The gap between the "beautiful smile" patients demand and the clinical realities of delivering it seems to widen every year.

Dental implants are often advertised as an affordable option, but many factors impact the final cost, including the provider you choose.

With many Americans unable to afford needed dental care, Wally is attracting consumers with an offer of unlimited cleanings at a flat rate. It's among a number of startups targeting this gap in the ...

In 2007, Americans spent $95.2 billion on dental care, or $315 per capita. That represents only 4.3 percent of the $2.2 trillion ($7,421 per capita) spent on health care overall. It's no wonder, then, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- While soaring medical costs regularly make front-page news, the rising costs of dental care rarely generate the same outrage. But Staten Islanders and others around the nation ...