I hate the dentist. I brush and floss and do all that stuff, but I still don't go unless my tooth hurts. I think think my dentist is a sadist. He always starts drilling, then pushes the drill half way ...

Going to the dentist is a scary proposition for many people. Imagine what it must be like for a child who goes to the dentist and comes out with a mouthful of metal crowns that may have been ...

For the estimated ten percent of Americans with dental phobia, research suggests therapy and other options may help. (Michael Probst/AP) When I arrived at the dentist's office for my implant procedure ...

As a paper boy, Paul Corcoran met a dentist and set his life’s pathVAIL – The babies born between 1946 and 1964 were, until recently, the biggest generation that ever grew up in the United States.The ...

I’m a Swedish journalist working in New York City. I recently went for my annual dental checkup. I’d only ever had two cavities before, so I was shocked when the dentist told me I had nine. I don’t ...

Being a dentist requires considerable artistry, some knowledge of psychology, business acumen and stamina, says Bill Anderson of Mankato. He should know by now. When he walks out the door of his ...