A visit to the dentist doesn't have to be something to dread. Dentists and hygienists want to help, and they'll usually try to make your office visit as easy as possible. You can often watch movies or ...

WASHINGTON, DC — Antibiotics prescribed for prophylaxis before dental visits can trigger a serious reaction in some patients that leads to a visit to the emergency department after just one or two ...

Finding a good dentist and hygienist is life changing. The checkups aren’t painful or awkward. Everything is state of the art and doesn’t look like a torture dungeon. Unfortunately there are far too ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. For years, the phrase "I'd rather make a dentist appointment" has been shorthand for ...

Do you need that deep cleaning? Maybe not. Should we have our mouths inspected by an oral health care practitioner every 6 months? Yes. Why should we pay for such services, if they are not necessary?

Arosha Weerakoon has received funding from Colgate for her research. She is a member of the Australian Dental Association as well as the International Association for Dental Research. She is a Fellow ...