N.C. officials promote children's dental health
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and North Carolina officials are stressing the importance of kids' dental hygiene.
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Getting dental coverage added to Medicare faces pushback from some dentists
Without dental insurance, William Stork has put off getting his rotten tooth pulled; Medicare doesn't cover the $1,000 procedure. Dentists can't agree on whether all seniors should get that benefit.
Study: Sugar Rules The World And Ruins Teeth
The authors of a new study say dental health is especially bad in low- and middle-income countries — and that Big Sugar works to make sure soda and candy aren't targeted as cavity culprits.
Are You Flossing Or Just Lying About Flossing? The Dentist Knows
A survey says one-quarter of adults lie to their dentist about flossing. That number seemed low to us. So we called up some periodontists. And they laughed.
$1 Million Grant Will Keep Dental Clinic Open
A Winston-Salem dental clinic that serves Medicaid patients received a $1 million grant from a local charity, which will keep the Cleveland Avenue Dental Clinic in operation.