Dentistry News

The press of a switch by a treatment plant technician tomorrow will set in motion the end to 57 years of fluoridating Hamilton's water.

In response to the editorial on June 9 regarding fluoride. The simplest way that promoters of fluoridation could demonstrate that their case for fluoridation was strong and scientifically-based would be take on qualified opponents of fluoridation in open public debate.

Instead of debate and use of the primary literature they resort to solo performances and the constant reference to outdated and meaningless endorsements by “higher authorities.” Such appeals to authority over primary science should have ended with the Pope’s clash with Galileo and the scientific revolution that followed.

When you are looking for a chiropractor, there are a few things that you should be asking in order to figure out whether or not it will be a good fit.

Dental work can be expensive, but one local man is getting a complete smile make-over thanks to a local dentist.

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.

Last year, my friend Dan Tapper wrote a guest post for Bonny Glen about the Mission of Mercy event in Connecticut - a free dental clinic people wait all year to attend in Connecticut where fluoridation is state-mandated.

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.