April 2017

Here’s a horror story straight out of your weirdest Mountain Dew-fueled nightmare: An Alaskan dentist recently charged with Medicaid fraud is also accused of pulling out an unconscious patient’s tooth while on a hoverboard. Radical! On Monday, Seth Lookhart was charged with 17 counts of Medicaid fraud and “unlawful dental acts” after he allegedly billed […]

Do you wake up with a sore jaw and headaches or have you noticed tiny fractures in your teeth? You may be grinding your teeth. Many people grind their teeth at night, and some may not be aware they are doing it, according to American Dental Association Spokesperson and dentist Maria Lopez Howell. She says many times

Sorting your way through the wide array of insurers and the bewildering number of policies in the marketplace can be an overwhelming proposition. But it can be made a little easier by following some simple steps, which are designed to get you thinking about what you need covered by a policy and which insurer is

Commuters through the Brisbane CBD will be impacted by road closures this Easter holiday as hard demolition preparations for the Queen’s Wharf redevelopment starts. Margaret St from the Riverside Expressway to George St will be shut from Thursday this week through to Tuesday as developers erect safety hoarding below the Margaret St overpass. State Development Minister

Researchers have discovered ancient dental fillings in northern Italy, the world’s oldest. The fillings were found inside a pair of 13,000-year-old front teeth. They were made of bitumen, a semi-solid form of petroleum. Each of the two teeth feature large cavities. Marking on the walls of the holes suggest the cavities were hollowed out and

You may assume you should have a dental check-up every six months, but some people may not need to go so often and others may need more frequent checks. Your dentist will suggest when you should have your next check-up based on how good your oral health is. The time between check-ups can vary from

This video by Checkdent shows you how easy to brush your teeth in the right way. Watch and learn.