New ZealandCoronavirus: Dental Council recommends suspending non-essential dental services"We recognise this is a difficult time for all practitioners ..."22 Mar 10:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPreschooler's teeth removed after delayApologies have been given after the serious adverse events.03 Dec 10:09 PM
LifestyleTea-lovers may be hurt, fruity infusions as bad as fizzyThe acid in the fruity drink can erodes the teeth if people consume too much.01 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'I look like that sloth from Ice Age' - dental patientGrace went to the dentist to straighten her teeth. She ended up with something else.02 Oct 02:03 AM
BusinessDental tourism: Is going abroad for a crown worth the risk?Dentistry doesn't always have to cost a fortune.03 Sep 12:30 AM
Business'Can I see your ID?': Countdown's energy drink restrictionThe restriction will be imposed throughout the 180 Countdown stores nationwide.02 Sep 12:33 AM
New ZealandService above self for dentistSugary food and drinks big hurdle to overcome.27 Aug 09:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOne jaw broken every two months by dental workConcerns about advertising and injuries were investigated years before one mum complained.26 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDentists performing orthodontics serious problem, specialists sayA dentist can perform orthodontic work without training as a specialist orthodontist.25 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFamily's dental nightmare: Five years and $30,000 to correct children's teethPatients who require more orthodontic work to reverse mistakes can suffer dental burnout.25 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOpen your mouth and say argh! Dentist censured for root canal on wrong toothThe dentist diagnosed tooth 41 but performed the root canal treatment on tooth 31.19 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandA 70yo man has 10 broken teeth and can't eat properly. A Good Samaritan came forward with $20,000.The 70-year-old can't afford to fix his teeth, but now a Good Samaritan could help.28 May 09:40 PM
New Zealand'Huge public support': dental petition to be deliveredEvery month a charity helps people who tried to fix their own teeth.26 May 07:53 PM
New Zealand'My hand's sore from pulling so many': $20m spent a year tearing out rotten teethThis petition follows a 10,000-signature one presented in August 2017.23 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFree dental for adults? Minister considering official adviceRoughly a third of Kiwis have untreated tooth decay amid calls for free treatment.14 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandChildhood tooth decay associated with injury - studyChildren who have broken bones or other injuries likely to also have dental decay.11 Apr 02:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDIY dentistry: Excruciating moment man takes power drill to his teethWARNING: GRAPHIC: Rotorua man couldn't afford to go to the dentist - so he did this.30 Mar 08:27 PM
OpinionNiki BezzantNiki Bezzant: Fortune smiles on good healthCOMMENT: Our mouths are a mirror, in many ways, to our bodies.16 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCalls grow for affordable dental careCalls are growing for more affordable dental care.05 Mar 08:22 PM
New ZealandThe huge expense of going to the dentist: Kiwis resort to DIY on their teethThe Health Minister says there is "huge unmet need" in oral health.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus Waste Free Hack 4: The waste jarFour months rubbish in one glass jar. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus Waste Free Hack 3: DIY toothpasteSay goodbye to toothpaste tubes. Made with funding from NZ On Air02 Jan 06:45 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Pulling teeth - the fight for free dental careCOMMENT: Last year 7000 children required hospital dental treatment.03 Nov 10:25 PM
KahuRotten: 1500 decayed teeth pulled out of kids in this regionNationally, 36,000 decayed teeth had to be removed from kids aged 13 and under.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandSouth Auckland to get new $28.2m dental clinicThe aim is for the new facility to be completed in 2020.28 Aug 02:30 AM
New Zealand'Anti-sugar man' joins Clark's teamDr Beaglehole is a dentist and advocate of a sugar tax.11 Jul 01:15 AM
New ZealandTime to tax sugary drinks, say health boards"NZ children could live shorter lives than their parents."09 Jul 04:14 AM
LifestyleDental care bites wallets: Kiwis leaving teeth to rotCan you afford to take care of your teeth? The dire state of the nation's oral health.27 May 11:11 PM
New ZealandDetective Sugar Spotter educating kids about sugar and tooth decayCharity writing book to show 'vast amounts' of sugar in our food and harm it does to teeth17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDental decay in Kiwi kids 'disease of poverty'Most of thousands of under-12s needing rotting teeth pulled from poorer families - experts07 May 12:44 AM
LifestyleThe unexpected causes of tooth decayFrom fruit tea to brushing after breakfast.23 Feb 11:25 PM
New ZealandThink tank finds evidence weak for sugar taxThe Ministry of Health-commissioned report found only weak evidence for sugar taxes.01 Feb 10:16 PM
New ZealandFree mobile dental clinic swampedScheme with local iwi to deliver free dental care in Wairoa may be extended.17 Jan 09:30 PM
LifestyleThe five dental trends you should avoidHere's why you should stop drinking hot lemon water.26 Dec 11:30 PM
