CATEGORY 10 AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST For decades, Australian children have marked the occasion of losing a baby tooth by leaving the tooth out at night for the Tooth Fairy to collect and replace with a coin. This legend of the Tooth Fairy has been treasured by children since the 1920s, based on centuries-old traditions of replacing baby teeth with a gift. In modern times parents and grandparents often enhance the sense of magic with special keepsakes. Losing a tooth is a very special occasion for a child, and the Tooth Fairy will often mark the occasion with money or a gift. As the official supplier of coins to the Tooth Fairy in Australia, the Mint is offering this adorable keepsake to celebrate this special moment for children all over Australia. This Tooth Fairy Kit celebrates the special relationshipbetween theToothFairy and the Royal Australian Mint. The kit is intended as a special gift from parents, grandparents and others to children, to mark the occasion of losing baby teeth with a special keepsake Tooth Fairy coin. Featuring the tooth fairy perched playfully and cross legged on top of a garden mushroom set amongst a small garden, the coin evokes a whimsical feeling that will excite young children. The mystic of the tooth fairy is encouraged, with their face partially covered by an upside down garden flower. Thecoincomespackagedinapouchand keepsake box, with a bamboo toothbrush to encourage oral care and maintenance, The Royal Australian Mint is the official supplier of coins to the Tooth Fairy in Australia a floating glitter pen and tooth chart to keep track of baby teeth, and a special message from the Tooth Fairy. The coin included in the kit is Australian legal tender. The kit can be purchased from the Royal Australian Mint for $27.50. u To purchase visit: https://eshop.ramint.gov. au/2023-uncirculated-tooth-fairy-kit or call 1300 652 020. From its humble beginnings in Sydney 11 years ago, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR) has spread around the world and this year will consist of over 600 individual rides in 121 countries. The ride raises much needed awareness and funds for men’s health issues, predominantly mental health and prostate cancer. DGR partners with the Movember Foundation to help support charities and to open up conversations with those who are often reluctant to talk about their state of mind and other health concerns. Calling all distinguished dentists Keen vintage motorbike enthusiast, Carl Burroughs, hosts the Sunshine Coast DGR event each year and has even hosted the event in Nepal. “It’s a truly great event and can make a real difference to people lives,” Carl tells us. “Seeing the spectacle of hundreds of classic motorcycles, with people dressed up in their finest, is a great way to get men to open up and feel it’s OK to talk about some of the issues they are going through.” N WS If you ride a motorcycle, you can get involved in your nearest ride by registering at https://www.gentlemansride.com/ And if you don’t ride you can sponsor a rider via the same website. So, no matter where you live, looking out for thousands of dapper riders on Sunday 21st of May – and maybe use it as an excuse to check in with a friend or two to see how they are going. u
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