Dental anxiety, also known as odontophobia, prevents people from getting their regular cleanings and keeping up with ...

KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- This could be a dental patient's worst nightmare. What began as a routine visit landed an Illinois man in the hospital after he inhaled the dentist's drill bit, WISN reported.

An Indonesian dentist has developed a dental handpiece that uses music to drown out the instrument's traditional high-pitch whine. Dr. Dhanni Gustiana from Purworejo, Central Java, decided to create ...

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 ...

If you're as afraid as I am when you enter your dentist's office, I have some excellent news. The London-based Society of Chemical Industry reports that UK researchers have developed a new technology ...

Researchers tested the psychological effects of the dental drill, which can generate high-pitched sounds reaching nearly 20 ...