November 3, 2016 How your next teeth cleaning might protect you from pneumonia Aside from protecting your pearly whites, here's more motivation to squeeze in that twice-a-year teeth cleaning: It could keep you from getting sick.
October 19, 2016 CDC wants more kids to get dental sealants The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged U.S. schools Tuesday to bring in dental specialists to apply sealants on kids’ molars to help reduce cavities.
October 7, 2016 Surgery during pregnancy carries low risk Surgical procedures during pregnancy are generally safe, new research indicates.
October 6, 2016 Study shows health improving globally, but progress is patchy Globally, people's health is improving and life expectancy is rising, but progress is far from universal with chronic diseases bringing long-term illness and causing seven out of 10 deaths, according to research published on Thursday.
September 29, 2016 Scientists fix fractures with 3-D printed synthetic bone Scientists in the United States have successfully treated broken spines and skulls in animals using 3-D printed synthetic bone, opening the possibility of future personalized bone implants for humans to fix dental, spinal other bone injuries.
September 26, 2016 6 mistakes you're making every time you brush your teeth You wake up, shower, get dressed, and brush your teeth.
September 21, 2016 Still little evidence for removal of symptom-free wisdom teeth Although removal of wisdom teeth is very common, there are no studies that show a benefit to taking them out when they are not causing pain or other problems, according to a new review of existing research.
September 15, 2016 7 children hospitalized after contracting infection at California dental clinic Seven children have been hospitalized for a potentially deadly bacterial infection after visiting a dental clinic in Southern California, and 500 more may be at risk.
September 15, 2016 NASCAR's Danica Patrick gets behind the wheel of dental health campaign NASCAR driver Danica Patrick may live life in the fast lane, but that doesn’t mean she’s thrown health and wellness out the window. Dr. Manny sits down with the 34-year-old to talk about her work with the “Healthy Mouth Movement,” a campaign to promote dental health care with a special focus on veterans