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Process server felt ‘legitimately threatened’ trying to serve Kristi Noem lawsuit over Texas dental practice endorsement

“Ms. Noem has recently been in the news for shooting and killing her dog. The process server felt legitimately threatened,” a court filing made by Travelers United stated. 

Florida dentist and imam sparks horror with sermon calling Jews 'brothers of apes,' begging Allah to 'annihilate' them

"Muslim terrorists are in our midst and one is practicing dentistry," Florida state Rep. Randy Fine seethed in a letter calling for Dr. Fadi Kablawi to lose his license and...

How to care for your teeth if you can't see the dentist: experts

Brushing up on your dental hygiene at home could keep you healthier for longer. 

South Dakota gov hit with lawsuit over bizarre Texas dental practice endorsement 

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem probably isn’t smiling after being hit with a lawsuit Wednesday over her peculiar social media endorsement of Texas dental practice. 

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorses Texas dental practice in ‘extremely bizarre’ social media infomercial 

Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is cutting her teeth on the infomercial circuit with a new testimonial for a cosmetic dentistry firm in Texas, which left some on social...

Photos surface of Calif. receptionist wounded by ex-patient as her slain dentist boss is laid to rest

Office worker Yareli Carrillo, 28, who was wounded in the leg during the Thursday afternoon attack in the San Diego suburb of El Cajon, was featured smiling on her birthday...

Dentist gunned down in pre-planned attack by 'disgruntled' ex-patient who sparked 5-hour manhunt in U-Haul: cops

The shooter legally purchased the handgun just two weeks earlier and rented the U-Haul one hour before allegedly gunning down his ex-dentist.

Eating this food is worse for your teeth than candy: dental expert

Carboholics beware: Your favorite foods could be worse for your teeth than dessert.

Tooth fairy paying less for lost teeth due to high inflation: survey

A single lost tooth in 2023 yielded an average gift from the tooth fairy of $5.84, which is 6% lower than the $6.23 from 2022.

The Tooth Fairy gets more generous every year — but is $100 too much to give a child?

"I saw the crisp Benjamin as the child was waving it around at pick up," one crestfallen mom wrote.

'Difficult patient' gets life in prison for murdering two dentists over denture dispute

A “difficult patient” has been sentenced to life behind bars after pleading guilty to killing two dentists over a dispute about dentures.

Grandma accused of helping dentist son in murder-for-hire plot busted before boarding one-way flight to Vietnam, new footage shows

In a Nov. 7 jailhouse call to her son, Adelson had revealed new details in her attempt to flee the county.

Dental patient left brain-damaged after anesthesiologist allegedly suffering 'cognitive issues' overdosed her on fentanyl: lawsuit

Maria Lugo Querales was administered a large dose of fentanyl by a terminally ill anesthesiologist.

I'm a dentist — here's how brushing your teeth could ward off dementia

"The public needs to be more aware of the correlation between oral health and cognitive abilities," one researcher stressed.

Woman sues dentist who allegedly performed 8 crowns, 4 root canals, 20 fillings in one visit, leaving her disfigured

Kathleen Wilson alleges in her civil suit filed Thursday in Hennepin County District Court that Dr. Kevin Molldrem conducted eight dental crowns, four root canals and 20 fillings in a...

US babies increasingly getting tissue sliced off around tongues for breastfeeding, but critics call it 'money grab'

The practice, known as “tongue tie surgery,” involves using a laser to burn off excessive tissue under the tongue or webbing that connects lips and cheeks.

I'm a dentist — here's how to fix the 'black triangles' between your teeth

"It is essential to fix these black triangles for cosmetic reasons and dental well-being," one dentist urged.

Dr. Feelgood: NJ dentist with sweet tooth runs macaron company

Stephanie Tran, who practices at Oakland Premier Dental in Oakland, N.J., gets mixed reactions from patients after they learn of her baking business.

When is the best time to brush teeth? Your morning routine might be doing harm, dentist says

Protecting your teeth from acidic eats — think: orange juice or coffee — is key to stopping enamel softening and damage.