dental care

The FDA and Justice Department are investigating the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance. TMJ and sleep apnea patients have filed lawsuits alleging the device harmed them.

SmileDirectClub announced it was shutting down its global operations and halting its teeth-aligner treatments. That leaves existing customers with a lot of questions.

Lawmakers have come to embrace the idea that expanded oral care saves money and has other health benefits. Nearly 30 states have begun offering or expanded care in the past three years.

Russia’s attacks on Ukraine are making it harder for the health care system to secure important supplies, including gases used in imaging and by dentists.

The Health & Human Services Committee OK'd the bill, positioning it to go to the full House. The revision would keep dental services as a carve-out.

The Langley Mobile Dental Unit has served hundreds of patients over five years. Some are uninsured, others are homeless, low-income or migrant workers, and others are dealing with mental illness or addictions.

Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a dentist’s office. But until recently, if she…

Florida residents may be due for a dental cleaning since dentists were closed for months during quarantine — but these appointments may come with extra…

Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.