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'It is contentious': Debate continues over adding fluoride to Spokane water

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Nearly half of people in Washington already use fluoridated water, but not Spokane. The city council is moving forward with a local study…

Arbour Family Dental assistant wearing PPE

Dentist seeing delay in receiving personal protective equipment

Safety is important during the pandemic. Many businesses are doing what they can to protect you. That includes places like dental offices, which are also facing their own challenges—keeping themselves safe, as well.

Dental offices in Washington state back open for cleanings, elective procedures

SPOKANE, Wash. -- A big day for dental offices in Washington state. They can now open up and perform elective surgeries, cleanings and other routine…

Washington's health care system, dental services can reopen under new guidelines

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Governor Jay Inslee issued a proclamation Monday to reopen the state's health care system. Non-urgent medical and dental care can resume assuming…

Llama has dental surgery to get at root cause of past escape

DENVER (AP) - A pack llama that absconded because of an abscess during a Yellowstone National Park guided trip last year underwent a four-hour operation to remove the malignant molars. The Colorado Sun reports that Ike the runaway llama traveled…

Spokane City Council to vote on adding dental clinic to East Central Community Center

Spokane city council members vote monday to decide whether to build a dental clinic in the East Central Community Center.

States with best, worst dental health

Check out which states ranked as having the best and worst dental health, according to WalletHub.com.

Hole two-thirds size of Manhattan found in Antarctic glacier

A massive cavity two-thirds the size of Manhattan has been discovered growing in an Antarctic glacier, signaling rapid ice decay that has shocked scientists.

Smile Mobile offers free dental work in Spokane this week

The Smile Mobile dental clinic, operated by Arcora Foundation in partnership with Delta Dental of Washington, is coming to Spokane and will offer free dental service for all adults in need of dental care from October 5-7 at the Salvation Army.

Top Dems rebuke administration for Medicaid work requirement policies

Kentucky cuts dental, vision coverage for nearly 500,000 Medicaid recipients

Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has suspended dental and vision benefits for nearly 500,000 Medicaid recipients after a federal judge blocked his plan to overhaul the safety net program.