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Emergency Room Visits for Dental Problems Cost $2 Billion a Year

Patients who go to the emergency room to treat preventable dental conditions cost taxpayers,...

Skull Fractures Lead Skateboarding Injury Tally

Skull fractures are the most common type of head and facial fracture among skateboarding...

Motorized Scooters Yield More Severe Injuries Than Nonmotorized Scooters

Injuries involving motorized scooters result in more than triple the hospital admission rate of...

ER Patients Commonly Receive Opioid and Antibiotic Prescriptions for Dental Issues

More than 50% of patients who visit the emergency department for a dental-related condition...

Dentures Found in Man’s Throat Eight Days After Abdominal Surgery

Patients with false teeth should take them out before they receive general anesthesia, doctors...

Ontario Launches $90 Million Program to Provide Seniors With Oral Healthcare

The government of Ontario has announced that it will provide a $90 million annual...

Dentist’s License Suspended on Charges of Excessive Anesthetics

The Washington State Department of Health Dental Quality Assurance Commission suspended the license and...

Preventive Dental Care Linked With Fewer Emergency Room Visits

People with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease who received...

Severe Tooth Decay May Indicate Dental Neglect

Severe tooth decay in children that requires surgery by oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS)...

Serious Dental and Vision Conditions Linked With Poor Overall Health

People with serious dental and vision conditions are more likely to suffer from other...