Dental students may be better at scaling and root planing than their hygiene counterparts, according to the findings of a new study. Dental students in Switzerland more effectively scaled a maxillary ...

TikTok users are attempting to recreate part of the dental office experience at home by using sharp tools to remove plaque from their teeth. Professionally performed scaling typically goes below the ...

Even though you brush and floss on the reg, it’s only natural for your teeth to develop a buildup of plaque and tartar. In a perfect world, you’d go to the dentist every six months for a scrape-y ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. When I opened my first dental office in Sacramento, it was just three of us. One location, a ...

Emily Shinde is a health and wellness writer and content strategist with a master’s degree in public health. With experience in both hospital communications and healthcare public relations, she's ...