A man in Pennsylvania developed a rare and potentially life-threatening infection after a routine dental exam and teeth cleaning, according to a new report of his case. The 57-year-old man recovered ...

North Carolina has amended its prior-exam rule, allowing public health dental hygienists to perform preventive dental procedures on patients who have not been previously evaluated by a dentist and ...

A prosthodontist is a dentist who specializes in treating complex dental and facial matters, including the restoration and replacement of missing or damaged teeth with artificial devices. They are ...

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Christopher Power, 17, went to have his wisdom teeth removed late last month, and ended up dead. The routine procedure is done every day, and the chances of something going ...