January 11, 2019 Oral-B dental floss linked to toxic chemicals, study claims If your New Year’s resolution involved flossing, you may want to do your homework on what brand to buy before you stock up.
December 24, 2018 Kansas man getting Christmas wish for '2 front teeth' after present-wrapping disaster A Kansas man who lost his front tooth while scrambling to wrap Christmas presents last year will get his wish for two front teeth after a video of him singing a popular holiday jingle was posted to Facebook and set off a chain of secret events.
October 29, 2018 Alabama woman’s zombie Halloween costume turns into medical nightmare after $3 fake teeth get stuck An Alabama woman’s $3 finishing touch to her zombie Halloween costume landed her a terrifying trip to the dentist.
October 9, 2018 NJ man diagnosed with meningitis following routine root canal For one 60-year-old man, a root canal turned life-threatening when he developed meningitis, a swelling of the tissue surrounding his brain and spinal cord.
August 29, 2018 Botched procedure by woman accused of posing as dentist allegedly sent patient to hospital A Georgia woman who was arrested last week stands accused for a second time of operating on patients and performing dental procedures without actually having a license to practice.
May 1, 2018 'Day of Service' to help thousands of veterans get free dental care An airman-turned-dentist will be among the thousands to offer free dental care to veterans next month as part of Aspen Dental’s fifth annual “Day of Service” event.
March 20, 2018 How gross is your toothbrush? 5 toothbrush hygiene mistakes you’re probably making 10 billion: That’s how many microbes live on your toothbrush at any given time.
February 23, 2018 One-third of millennials brush teeth just once a day, study shows A new survey of 2000 people shows that 30% of millennials only brush their teeth once a day.
February 12, 2018 Many people take dangerously high amounts of ibuprofen Many adults who use ibuprofen and other so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs take too much, increasing their risk of serious side effects like internal bleeding and heart attacks, a U.S. study suggests.
January 12, 2018 Don't be shocked if your dentist asks about your sex life Journal of the American Dental Association found that dentists largely fail to discuss HPV prevention methods with their patients.