Stories Tagged as
Dentist
Months into the pandemic, dentists are finding their new normal
by
Erika Beras
Sep 15, 2020
Patient loads are still down. And the cost of PPE is way up.
Dentists are feeling financial pain after reopening
by
Erika Beras
Jun 30, 2020
After months without income, they're seeing fewer patients and spending more on protective equipment.
CVS tries to gain customers ... with smiles
by
Apr 25, 2019
CVS and SmileDirectClub have a lot to gain from partnering.
The wisdom of getting your wisdom teeth removed
Sep 20, 2016
Ten million wisdom teeth are extracted annually — do they really need to come out?
Why Native Americans want a new form of dental care
Feb 18, 2016
Tribes are turning to dental therapists to combat widespread tooth decay
A push to improve access to dental care
Oct 14, 2015
'Dental therapists' would have duties somewhere between dentists and hygienists.
Tooth fairies reimburse an average of $4 per tooth
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 23, 2015
Not even the tooth fairy can escape inflation
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The new dentist's office: aromatherapy, puppies, and Botox
Oct 29, 2013
Dental spas find there’s money to be made offering a less stressful experience while you get work done on your teeth.
Open up and say ... You hate my job
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 19, 2013
One of the jobs that never gets any love: Dentistry.
Dentistry for kids proves a hot career field
Dec 19, 2012
Pediatric dentistry is the fastest-growing dental specialty, as rising demand by parents makes it lucrative--and the kids make it fun.