A trip to the dentist can make even the most easy-going child nervous. A new study from Israel suggests that altering the sensory environment in

Drug overdose. Choking. Allergies. Anxiety. By ignoring the common hazards of their profession, many dentists are putting their patients at risk. That’s the warning from

Researchers at the University of Maryland Dental School have embarked on a seven-year, $17 million study of 3,400 study subjects with the goal of identifying

BOSTON – Resorting to sedation every time an autistic patient needs a dental exam is unsafe — and unnecessary, May-Lynn Andresen, R.N., the administrative director

In more than 30 years of practice, Dennis McTigue, D.D.S., M.S., has seen a lot of changes — and perhaps none more significant than attitudes

Incensed at an online review she considers libelous, Yvonne Wong, D.D.S., of Foster City, CA, is suing the parents of a young patient. The case

Some visits to the dentist are unforgettable. When she was 12 years old in Amarillo, TX, Salley Shannon was referred by her orthodontist to a

Editor’s note: Helaine Smith’s column, The Mouth Physician, appears regularly on the HuangshanDental.com advice and opinion page, Second Opinion. “A Bridgeport jury has awarded more

From antidepressants such as Paxil and Zoloft to anticonvulsants such as lithium, the number of psychotropic drugs being prescribed in the U.S. is growing at

Open a consumer magazine or turn on the TV and you’re likely to be bombarded with advertisements for Lexapro, Cymbalta, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Wellbutrin …