Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who wants to end water fluoridation, as health secretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, a vocal critic of water fluoridation, linking it...
U.S. investigation: Some dentists ‘unnecessarily’ removing ‘perfectly fine’ teeth amid $5B boom in implant industry
Amid a boom in the implant industry, some dentists in the United States are removing teeth that do not need to be extracted,...
U.S. hygienists reject ADA resolutions allowing non-licensed practitioners, including foreign-trained dentists, to perform services
U.S. hygienists are voicing their concerns on social media after the American Dental Association (ADA) passed resolutions allowing unlicensed practitioners to perform dental...
Remote Prince Rupert dentists pioneer federal dental care program in northwest B.C.
Seven dental care providers in Prince Rupert were among the first to join the Canadian Dental Care Program (CDCP), setting a precedent in northwest B.C.
“Prince Rupert dentists...
Transforming cleft care: non-profit, dental giant use portable scanners to reach remote communities
A healthcare worker taking a digital scan of a child’s cleft-affected mouth and teeth in a remote mountainous area is no futuristic vision—it’s...
