BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey's office filed a lawsuit against an orthodontist who is accused of using "young patients as pawns to steal millions of dollars" by keeping ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Some people are finding a way around the cost and years it takes to achieve the smile they want. It’s a trend called “basement braces” or “DIY braces.” Those are terms for ...

Mar. 2—An orthodontist with a Lawrence practice is being sued by the attorney general for fraudulently billing Medicaid for millions of dollars, including keeping children in braces for too long and ...

Now, the braces can be bonded/glued to every tooth, reducing the need for the bands. And dentists use smaller, non-metal braces that can often be put on the inside of the tooth where they're invisible ...

Metal braces are an orthodontic treatment that may help align crooked or overcrowded teeth. Braces also have an important role in improving oral health. Malocclusion — the misalignment of a person’s ...

Invisibility. The parts that make up braces — the brackets, wires, and elastic bands — are all mounted on the back of your teeth. Other people can’t see them unless you open your mouth wide.‌ Possibly ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - A local orthodontist is being sued by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office after an investigation determined he kept children in braces longer than medically necessary and ...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - A rainbow unicorn with braces is the newest addition to the Salem Riverfront Carousel, thanks to a Salem orthodontist who provides free braces for kids in need. Dr. Cole Johnson at ...

ST. BERNARD PARISH, La. — Police are searching for a woman accused of performing unlicensed dental work in St. Bernard Parish. According to the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office, 28-year-old Aireon Davis ...

An orthodontist is a dentist trained to diagnose, prevent, and treat teeth and jaw irregularities. They correct existing conditions and are trained to identify problems that may develop in the future.