A woman in Arizona who was arrested for allegedly operating a dental practice at her home without a license after an investigation led to the discovery of human teeth in her trash was sentenced, ...

Dentistry and engineering researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) have developed a tool to improve ventilation and capture droplets produced by ultrasonic scalers and drills, ...

About 60% of dental patients self-medicate -- most commonly with analgesics and antibiotics -- for their oral health problems, including unbearable pain, according to a large systematic review ...

A U.S. judge in California issued a landmark decision on September 24 determining that adding fluoride to public drinking water to help prevent tooth decay is risky to individuals, including children ...

While there is often a focus for dentists when retirement is discussed about the financial side of the future, there is rarely talk about the emotional side of retirement and what comes next. That's ...

Orthodontists may be more likely to support early extraction of third molars to prevent crowding and cavities, while oral surgeons focus on avoiding pericoronitis and infections. This study was ...

A dental assistant who lost her license following a conviction for driving while intoxicated with a child in the car was arrested for reportedly running an illegal dental practice in her Texas home, ...

A former dental assistant in Oklahoma was arrested for reportedly sexually assaulting an unconscious man while he was lying in a dental chair awaiting treatment, according to a story published on ...

A former dental office employee is accused of tampering with a computer at an Illinois practice after she was fired and illegally performing teeth whitening offsite without having a dental license, ...

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A woman's overall intake of dietary antioxidants, including vitamin C, may play a role in causing recurring aphthous stomatitis (RAS), which is better known as canker sores, according to a study ...