dental care

Yearning for a brighter smile? Before you plunk down from $1,500 to $2,500 per tooth for cosmetic veneers, make sure your dentist -- and the lab he uses -- has the correct accreditations.

Want to judge a person's socioeconomic status? Check his or her teeth. There is still a wide disparity in our access to dentistry. A recent study by Men's Health ranks America's communities for their tooth health. Their plaque for the worst teeth in America goes to: St. Louis,...

When the 5-year-old boy opened wide for dentist Lindsey Robinson in April, she found cavities in the back corners of his mouth. But his parents, who had no insurance, didn't bring him back for fillings. The boy returned in September with a toothache. Untreated, one cavity ''got into the nerve and...

I used to have twice-yearly teeth cleanings when I had a full-time job with great health benefits. Now that I'm self-employed with a not-as-great healthcare plan, dental insurance is an unaffordable luxury right now. I've postponed the $125 cleaning this year as other bills are more pressing, but...

Going to the dentist may seem like a mundane chore, but it can quickly become an expensive one. Here's what you need to know to get the most for your money when shopping for dental care. Recently, I addressed the annual convention of the International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics...