Childhood cavities are the number-one chronic disease affecting children. More than 40 percent of kids have tooth decay by the time they reach kindergarten and 50 percent of children have gingivitis.

Dental hygienists know a thing or two about keeping teeth healthy. After all, they spend most of their days looking into people’s mouths and seeing the damage that certain habits can do. Indeed, many ...

Cavities are one of the most common forms of tooth decay among children in the United States. They affect roughly 20 percent of children between the ages of 5 and 11. Multiple factors can influence ...

The NCMC board of trustees recently approved an Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene degree, making it the ...

The first dental therapy graduates from the Swinomish Tribe's new program hope to help combat generations of dental trauma ...

New research shows garlic mouthwash may fight bacteria as well as chlorhexidine, offering a natural alternative for dental ...

Rotten or decayed teeth are teeth that have become damaged by decay or infection. Signs include pain and marks or holes in tooth enamel. Decay usually results from inadequate oral hygiene, but certain ...

BLUE ASH, Ohio (WKRC) - A local college student got a special gift from classmates that is keeping her on the path to her dreams. "When I was a kid, I was like so nervous to go to the dentist, and I ...

Front Range Community College is opening a low-cost Community Dental Clinic in Fort Collins. The clinic will provide affordable dental care to the public while offering hands-on training for students.