Dentistry News

A South Florida woman who is accused of practicing bad medicine is now facing the law after authorities raided her home, Tuesday morning.

The Democratic-led Maine House gave initial approval to a bill Tuesday that would create a new category of dental hygienists, which supporters say would provide more people access to affordable dental care.

Many dentists recommend biannual visits to prevent tooth decay and gum disease, but a recent study suggests some adults could have their teeth examined just once a year.

Recently, Dr. Shukovsky attended a Chicago Dental Society meeting to learn about the latest research conducted by his fellow professionals in the field.

Recently, a female patient came to him seeking a way to perfect her smile for her upcoming wedding.

Health authorities endorse fluoridation in glowing terms, proclaiming the science is settled, and the benefits enormous; but the evidence says otherwise.

Some research points to a potential link between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease, so as National Smile Month comes to an end , we'd like to remind you of the importance of looking after your teeth, gums and your heart.

Able Dental Clinic confirmed they bought the Blairmore Legion and will be moving their Crowsnest office into the facility early next year.

What Furgal, a Lee resident and active community member, did not know back in the late 1990s was that his bleeding gums was a symptom of periodontal disease, or gum disease.

A Roxbury dentist pleaded guilty to drug dispensing charges Monday after Morris County Acting Prosecutor Fredric Knapp said he gave out pain relieving Percocet pills in exchange for sex.

A suspended Succasunna dentist who was accused in April of soliciting sex from women in exchange for writing prescriptions for painkillers pleaded guilty today to unlawfully dispensing a controlled dangerous substance.

A bill that proponents say would expand access to critically needed dental care in Maine is likely to be heard in the state House of Representatives this week.

FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out , is the anxiety that comes with knowing that somewhere, someone is doing something more interesting than you, and you're missing it .

Less than an hour after sunrise on Saturday morning, people started gathering in a Vanier parking lot outside the doors of the Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic.

Dr. Teddi Olszewski recently joined Northampton Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Northampton, MA in February 2013 as the latest staff member, working alongside Dr. Binca Warren and Dr. Preetha Thomas.

At least 24 men convicted or arrested based largely on murky bite-mark evidence have been exonerated by DNA testing, had charges dropped or otherwise been proved not guilty.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I'm a rational person, but I have a deep fear of the dentist that I just can't overcome.

At least 24 men convicted or arrested based largely on murky bite-mark evidence have been exonerated by DNA testing, had charges dropped or otherwise been proved not guilty.

Some people might call it coincidence, but when the Taylor family discovered West Liberty University was building the future Campbell Hall of Health Sciences, they knew it was really "divine design."

Core Dental's Dr. Kim Orth speaks on the benefits of sedation dentistry for patients who experience anxiety about their dental visits.