Many dental assistants in private practices are paid very little and have to do menial tasks.

Dentists say the reduced rates paid out by medical schemes are putting them out of business.

Poor oral hygiene doesn’t just affect your gums; it can also lead to impotence.

Mia Malan speaks to the health minister and others in the healthcare sector about the guideline tariffs

Mia Malan speaks to the health minister and others in the healthcare sector about the guideline tariffs.

Health professionals are finding the state’s planned guidelines for fees a bitter pill to swallow.

The rise of cosmetic dentistry and the diiference it makes to one’s appearance.

As any dentist will tell you, tooth decay is the most common health disorder in humans. In SA, those most at risk are children and young adutls.

In the latest study researchers at Imperial College, London, found that men with a history of gum disease had a 14% higher chance of getting cancer.