Under a new state law that took effect in July, Iowa schools are now requiring proof that students have had a dental screening, according to

A resident who accused the orthodontics program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry of demanding donations from applicants has resigned

Before the needle touched him, the four-year-old started crying. So, David E. Thome, D.D.S., knew he had to act quickly. “We use sleepy juice here,”

Attention orthodontists! Need help dealing with that patient who has a million questions? Refer them to bracesreview.com, a new independent site where patients can educate

A rippling waterfall. A soothing foot massage. The scent of lavender wafting in the air. Not what you’d ordinarily expect from a trip to the

Attention orthodontists! It’s Valentine’s Day and as people everywhere prepare to pucker up, your braces-wearing patients might have a few concerns. That’s why the American

The patient’s knuckles whiten and his eyes roll as he clutches the arms of the chair. Suddenly he chomps on your fingers. As you start

A picture can be worth a thousand bucks–if you know how to take it properly. A clear, sharp, well lit intraoral photo can convince that