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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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The Kentucky Board of Dentistry has lifted the temporary dental license suspension of the dentist who was arrested for allegedly helping his son cover up the 2023 murder of a woman, according to an ...

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 ...

Dr. Meena Barsoum returns this week with another clinical tip courtesy of CDOCS that is sure to help your dental skills grow and boost your dental practice. This week, the focus is on imaging and how ...

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 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 ...

Custom resilient attachments designed with CAD-CAM may provide improved angulation compensation for implant-supported prostheses compared to standard types. The technique was published on September 19 ...