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TMJ disorders affect as many as 1 in 10 Americans and yet remain poorly understood and ineffectively treated. Many common treatments used by dentists lack scientific evidence.

The nation’s largest dental association said it will no longer recommend the use of lead aprons and thyroid collars on patients who are getting dental X-rays.

Thousands of medical devices are sold, and even implanted, with no safety tests.

The Osceola County Commission signaled support for a $300,000 grant to build a mobile denture unit.

Medicare can pay for some dental care if it is medically necessary to safely treat another covered medical condition, and federal officials have asked for suggestions on whether that list of conditions should be expanded.

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.

Without dental insurance, William Stork has put off getting his rotten tooth pulled; Medicare doesn't cover the $1,000 procedure. Dentists can't agree on whether all seniors should get that benefit.

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.

Donella Pogue has trouble finding dentists in her rural area willing to accommodate her 21-year-old son, Justin, who is 6 feet, 8 inches tall, is on the…

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…