Study supports clear aligners for orthognathic surgery patients

Surgeons should tell patients of double-booked surgeries, new guidelines say

The world’s largest surgeons’ organization says a “patient needs to be informed” when a doctor runs more than one operating room at the same time.

30 Celebs Who Owe Their Smiles to Cosmetic Surgery

When you have all the money in the world it can be easy to make yourself look beautiful. Many celebrities invest in a whole ton of procedures in order to make themselves look beautiful, from plastic surgery to hair transplants. However, one of the most popular has to be cosmetic dentistry. Below you’ll find 10 …

Are male or female doctors better for patients?

A new study finds hospital patients treated by women doctors did better when it came to two important health outcomes

When Patients Manage Doctors

People who suffer from multiple chronic illnesses often find they must take charge of managing health-care providers, especially when instructions and prescriptions conflict.

Study shows patients prefer iPads to doctors when discussing surgery

Often patients undergo procedures without real informed consent being achieved due to technical language, jargon and time pressure, with up to half of patients finding it difficult to understand what their doctor tells them. Now a group of Australian doctors has prepared patients for surgery using iPads, and found that patients' understanding was much better than after a face-to-face consultation.

How Selfies Are Impacting the Plastic Surgery Industry in a MAJOR Way

Should patients be able to record their surgeries?

Patients across the country are seeking to push "record" in doctors' offices and operating rooms to document instructions and also catch malpractice.

Patients are not customers.  Here are 6 reasons why.

The patient is a person, not a customer. We must approach each patient with humanity, not customer service.

Rude surgeons may put patients at risk, study finds

New research finds that when doctors behave badly, patients may suffer in more ways than one

Family Doctors Who Do More, Save More

A study suggests that coordinated care, led by a family doctor who is judicious about referring patients to specialists, leads to cost savings.

A Face Lift Without Surgery?

According to a recent study cited by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, over 50 percent of Americans would like to have their appearance enhanced through cosmetic medicine. It is a $10 billion a year business. But how these enhancement are made is changing, thanks to new techniques...

How Qualified Is Your Doctor?

Doctors are facing new requirements to keep up-to-date in their knowledge and care for patients in order to stay certified by medical boards.

Dental Phobia: Strategies To Help Patients Overcome Fears, Which Are Common

Fear of dental care is so common that addressing it is part of dental school curriculum at UConn Health. "Fear of the dentist is incredibly common," s

Oral Health Tips For Patients With Allergies And Asthma

If you or a loved one suffers from allergies or asthma, you’re well aware of the layers of complexity these maladies can bring to your life. You’re likely unaware, though, as to how these illnesses, and the treatment of them, may affect your oral health. Everything from an increased prevalence of cavities, to oral dryness, halitosis, gingivitis, and even TMJ disorders can be tied to these conditions, so what’s the best course of action to keep yourself and your family healthy?

Doctors Want To Learn More About Treating Transgender Patients, Survey Shows

Transgender patients, meanwhile, have serious complaints with the care they receive.

Patients with Heart Conditions: Why Your Dentist Needs to Know

If you have heart disease, a heart condition even as minor as a murmur, or have recently had heart surgery, it’s important to let your dentist know about your condition before your visit. Taking this extra precaution can be vitally important to safeguarding your health<br>Why It's Important<br>Even routine dental procedures, such as cleaning, can cause bleeding in the mouth, which then allows oral bacteria to enter the bloodstream and possibly travel to the heart. For a patient with a heart condition…

Why This Doctor Fears Being a Patient

Listen as Dr. Don Berwick describes what he believes is missing from health care, namely a person-centered approach that respects the individual's choices.