No, you shouldn't pry your braces off with a spoon: TikTok hacks making dentists cringe
A new wave of TikTok trends has dentists cringing and warning young people of "Do It Yourself" dangers when it comes to teeth.
Jan 4, 2023
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A new wave of TikTok trends has dentists cringing and warning young people of "Do It Yourself" dangers when it comes to teeth.
Jan 4, 2023
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As personal and medical marijuana use increases nationwide, the American Dental Association (ADA) suggests patients refrain from using marijuana before dental visits after a new survey finds more than half of dentists (52%) ...
Nov 3, 2022
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Recognized yearly on Nov. 1—the day after the candy-filled and cavity-inducing Halloween holiday— National Brush Day reminds us to clean away all that sugar and reinstate some healthy habits to improve our oral health.
Nov 2, 2022
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The COVID-19 restrictions preventing dentists in England from providing face-to-face treatment required some to unnecessarily prescribe antibiotics for dental pain, a study by University of Manchester researchers has shown.
Oct 28, 2022
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Cancer treatment often takes a team of health professionals—oncologists, nurses, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, and social workers—to coordinate and provide comprehensive support for patients. At NYU, dentists ...
Aug 3, 2022
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When you picture a hospital radiologist, you might think of a specialist who sits in a dark room and spends hours poring over X-rays to make diagnoses. Contrast that with your dentist, who in addition to interpreting X-rays ...
Jun 24, 2022
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Broad-spectrum antibiotics are overused in dentistry because many patients mistakenly believe they have a penicillin allergy. But such allergies are rare and should be investigated by a doctor, says Bodil Lund, chair of the ...
Jun 13, 2022
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Along with everything else, COVID-19 is also creating problems with our teeth.
Jan 24, 2022
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Does close contact with patients put dentists at greater risk of catching COVID-19?
Nov 23, 2021
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A survey of dentists in the United States finds that an overwhelming majority of those who responded believe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-acetaminophen combinations are as effective or more effective in managing ...
Oct 21, 2021
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