While some newer pain-management techniques have been shown to be effective, analgesics remain the primary treatment choice for controlling orthodontic pain, according to a new

New evidence lends further support to the need for dentists to caution patients about the dangers of tongue piercing, which can lead to severe infections,

After almost 25 years in the profession, Michael Zuk, D.D.S., has become an outspoken critic of the cosmetic dental industry, especially those dentists he says

More than 500 dentists from around the U.S. have joined forces in a new initiative aimed at promoting early detection of breast cancer. Dubbed Smile

Babies who breast-feed exclusively are less likely to engage in thumb sucking and other “non-nutritive sucking habits,” with benefits for their teeth, researchers at the

Accurately assessing facial asymmetry in orthodontic patients is critical to proper diagnosis and treatment planning, according to a study in the American Journal of Orthodontics

Part 1 of this two-part series focused on how to screen for sleep-related disorders and the need for dentists and physicians to be better educated

Align Technology will further its support of the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) during the upcoming Teen Choice Awards, airing August 9 in the

Not only can it run you off the road, it can kill you in your sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) — a potentially dangerous sleep-related

Two Israeli firms — Sialo Technology and Itamar Medical — are working with Henry Schein to bring their products to the U.S. dental market. Sialo

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plans to settle “the vast majority” of several hundred lawsuits that allege consumers suffered zinc poisoning and neurological disabilities after using GSK Super

Hu-Friedy has expanded its line of orthodontic instruments with the new Slim Flush Cut & Hold distal end cutter. The Slim Flush Cut & Hold