It’s the diagnosis no one ever wants to hear: a cavity. (Not to be dramatic or anything.) Sure, it's not exactly deadly, but cavity treatment is potentially pricey, and sitting in the dentist’s chair ...

Getting a cavity filled is no fun. There can be pain, shots, numbing, and the harrowing sound of the drill. But a kinder, gentler way to care for kids with cavities is being tested. And the only tool ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Michelle Crouch, Kaiser Health News Denver dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a ...

Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a dentist’s office. But until recently, if she found a cavity, there was little she could do. “I ...

DENVER — Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a dentist’s office. But until recently, if she found a cavity, there was little she ...