Coast Dental gets drilled with a $3.8 million lawsuit settlement over unwanted marketing calls and texts, with eligible consumers choosing between $59 cash and a free power toothbrush.

Researchers have uncovered how titanium particles may keep immune cells in an inflammatory loop that destroys bone and identified a potential target for future treatments.

The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine is urging the FDA to educate consumers about the risks of unproven over-the-counter sleep apnea devices and the importance of professionally supervised treatment.

The FDA has classified the recall of more than 4 million tubes of dentifrice as Class II, citing manufacturing compliance issues that could pose temporary health risks.

Dental teams can help protect patients from costly surprises by explaining deferred interest, clarifying repayment terms, and ensuring patients understand their financing options before signing up.

Colleges are exploring new educational pathways to strengthen the dental workforce amid persistent staffing shortages.

A new legislative push in West Virginia may empower dentists and dental hygienists to administer the vaccine, eliminating an extra trip that may stand between patients and cancer prevention.

The latest CareQuest poll finds significant bipartisan support for expanding dental coverage especially for older adults, those with disabilities, and veterans.

New survey data reveal encouraging oral health habits among adults and children, along with some surprising gaps that oral health professionals can help close.

After a 2012 accident left him in a coma, a Delaware man’s dental problems eventually became the subject of a workers’ compensation battle that reached the state Supreme Court.