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An Illinois man inhaled a drill bit during a routine dental visit — and then ended up at the hospital, where doctors removed it with a rare medical procedure.

Today, Vo lives with his fiancé, Marcus in Costa Mesa, California, works as a pediatric dentist and earns roughly $200,000 per year.

A 50-year-old dentist was charged Monday with sexually abusing nine patients at his Koreatown office.

With so much of our focus on the coronavirus vaccines right now, listen to this: You may end up getting your shot from your eye doctor or dentist. Some of them say it could take some of the pressure off hospitals and also bring some extra money into their practices. The California Dental Association and a professional organization representing optometrists…

A dentist abandoned a patient in the middle of a surgical procedure after getting into a hectic fight with another colleague.

An Anchorage dentist captured on video extracting a patient’s tooth as he rode a hoverboard was sentenced to 12 years for Medicaid fraud and other crimes, NBC News reports.

The coronavirus has hit the dental industry hard. Models last month from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute predict dental spending could be down by as much as 38% by the end of 2020 and 20% in 2021.

The World Health Organization released updated coronavirus guidelines which recommend that all non-urgent dental visits be postponed until after the pandemic to reduce the spread.

Although some dental offices have reopened, a lot of people are putting off their appointments due to the coronavirus pandemic and fear of saliva spraying into the air, further spreading the virus. But a Redondo Beach dental hygienist revealed that face masks may indeed increase the risk of getting cavities, which is all the more reason to bite the bullet…

Is it safe to visit the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic

Need to go to the dentist but nervous about COVID-19? After NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit looked into dental coronavirus safety concerns, we also wanted to find out what questions you can ask and what to expect before your next appointment.

Many people have put off going to the dentist due to concerns about catching COVID-19, but now, some dental offices have re-opened.   Some dentists are back in business, even for elective procedures, but since most people put off dental work during the pandemic shut down, many offices now have a waiting list. Dr. Steven Kupferman is an oral surgeon...

NBC Bay Area Investigation finds some dental offices reopening even though serious infection dangers may persist.

As California begins stage 2 of its reopening strategy, many business owners are preparing to open up their doors. One group still waiting on guidance are dentists. “I’m only seeing about one to two patients a day compared to before seeing 20 to 30,” said Encinitas dentist Scott Holyoak. “We’ve always felt like we are essential workers and everything that…

A generous La Mesa dentist surprised his five employees with goodies to help keep them afloat after his office shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

At San Diego’s Thompson Center for Dentistry, patients can pick fresh veggies from the garden! Learn more about cosmetic dentistry, children’s dental issues and more on California Live Feb. 20, 2020.

The Smile Direct Club’s technology can straighten a patient’s teeth in as little as six months. As seen on California Live on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020.

An Alaska dentist accused of fraud and unnecessarily sedating patients also performed a procedure while riding a wheeled, motorized vehicle known as a hoverboard, authorities said. Prosecutors charged 34-year-old Seth Lookhart with felony Medicaid fraud and reckless endangerment. A former patient testified Wednesday at his trial that she was angered when an investigator showed her an unauthorized 2016 video of…

Robert Evans, the protean, fast-living Hollywood producer and former Paramount Pictures production chief who backed such seminal 1970s films as “Chinatown,” ”The Godfather” and “Harold and Maude,” has died. He was 89. Evans publicist, Monique Moss, confirmed that Evans died on Saturday. No other details Monday were immediately available.

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at the race track? California Live gets a rare look into a day at Santa Anita Park. As seen on California Live on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.