One Illinois man has even more reason to be scared of going to the dentist. Tom Jozsi, 60, was at the dentist for a routine procedure when he accidentally inhaled a one-inch dental drill bit – which ...

Imagine having a decayed tooth repaired, painlessly, without drilling or shots of anesthesia to numb the area. Wishful thinking? Not if two studies being conducted at the University at Buffalo's ...

Hands up, who doesn't get just the teensiest bit nervous about going to the dentist? Not many of you, I'll wager. Dentophobia – fear of dentists and dental care – is one of the most common phobias, ...

It has struck fear into generations of dental patients but the whine of the high-speed drill may be about to fall silent, thanks to a new technique, as our Science Correspondent Tom Clarke reports. It ...

This is definitely something you should not try at home. The Kentucky Dental Association (KDA) is alerting its members and the public that it did not authorize a company promoting an at-home dental ...

Researchers have found that careful selection and operation of dental drills can minimize the spread of COVID-19 through aerosols. Dental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission because ...