Rob Beaglehole
The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1)
Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Fa'afiu discuss removing sugary drinks from schools, how the Fair Pay Agreement bill might impact bus drivers, and who they would borrow from a human library. Audio
Dental Association overjoyed by government fluoride move
The Dental Association is overjoyed by a government plan to give the Director-General of Health control over water fluoridation.
This will shift decision-making on fluoride from local authorities to… Audio
Dentists call for review into children’s dental care
Dentists are calling for a review of children's dental care saying its not fair that some kids are suffering for months with painful conditions while they wait for treatment. Audio
Rob Beaglehole: the sugar needs to stop
The number of children having rotting teeth surgically removed has doubled in the past ten years. Audio
Sparkling water ruins your teeth
Dr Rob Beaglehole discusses how sparkling water is another fizzy we should avoid. Audio
Fluoride in the Water and Sugar in the Drinks
Underactive thyroid in parts of the UK are blamed on fluoride in the water supply. Dr Rob Beaglehole the Principal Dental Officer with the Nelson/Marlborough DHB joins the Panel on this and the… Audio
Hospital dentist calls for action on child dental health
A senior public dental health officer says the government must act to improve child oral health. The latest annual Health Survey results show the number of children who had teeth removed due to decay… Audio
All Blacks criticised for coke connection
With the All Blacks sponsorship by Coca Cola under fire, one Nelson dentist says he's regularly treating children whose enjoyment of sugary drinks has left them needing to have teeth extracted. Audio