New York Post

My dentist gave me three front teeth for a ‘pretty look’

A dentist braced their patient for orthodontic treatment in an unusual way. A beauty influencer has gone viral for revealing that her dentist gave her three front teeth to prepare her for getting ...
People

FKA twigs Shares Photos from the Dentist and Reassures Fans She's 'Not Closing' the Gap in Her Teeth

The singer showed off some behind-the-scenes snaps of her braces on Instagram FKA twigs has become known for the gap in her front teeth — and she likes it that way. The "Tears in the Club" singer made ...
DrBicuspid

Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states

During a game of Red Rover when she was 16 years old, Rochelle "Roz" Siuvuq Ferry lost a front tooth. Ferry, who is Inupiaq, remembers having to get on a plane to get from her remote Alaskan village ...
Yahoo

In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap

Experts recommend getting a dental checkup twice a year. Julia Burmistrova/Moment via Getty Images Donald Chi: Low-income people often have difficulty finding and accessing dental care. That ...
Los Angeles Times

Costa Mesa dentist donates care on service day, filling teeth and gaps in healthcare access

Costa Mesa dentist Clint Walker recently gave a group of area residents reasons to smile, providing free crowns, fillings and other needed procedures in a daylong event designed to improve oral health ...
NPR

Can dental therapists fill the gap in oral care?

Dental therapists have been practicing in other parts of the world for decades, but in the U.S. they are relatively few and far between. Like a hygienist, dental therapists can do cleanings as well as ...
Yahoo

Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states

Dental therapist Sarah Chagnon treats a patient at the Swinomish Dental Clinic in La Conner, Wash., as part of a school-based “sealant week” program. More states are considering authorizing licensures ...
The Conversation

In hundreds of communities across the US, finding a dentist is like pulling teeth − but in 14 states, dental therapists are filling the gap

Donald Chi receives funding from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). That’s why dental therapists – professionals who don’t have a full dentistry degree but are trained to provide basic ...
The Victoria Advocate

Dental therapists, who can fill cavities and check teeth, get the OK in more states

Dental therapists are licensed to fill cavities, place temporary crowns, extract diseased teeth and provide other basic preventive dental care, working under a dentist’s supervision. They have more ...