The case of Singapore
SINGAPORE’S reputation for better dental care is not simply a matter of modern clinics, sophisticated equipment or highly trained dentists.
Its stronger performance is rooted...
Cost of dental care
SINGAPORE illustrates the importance of looking beyond disease prevalence alone.
Its estimated untreated permanent-tooth caries rate of 28.5 percent was close to the Philippines' 29.4...
In oral health care, PH lags behind
THE PHILIPPINES continues to face a serious oral health challenge compared with several of its Southeast Asian neighbors.
Untreated tooth decay affects nearly three in...
New oral health survey (Part 2)
A NEW nationwide survey of oral health was expected to provide the Philippines with its most comprehensive assessment in years of tooth decay, gum...
New oral health survey (Part 1)
A NATIONWIDE survey conducted in 2025 is expected to give the Philippines its most up-to-date picture of oral health.
The National Survey on Oral Health...
A toothache that won’t go away
THE COUNTRY'S oral-health picture is changing.
However, the fundamental message remains clear: preventing dental disease is cheaper, easier and less painful than treating it after...
Dentists on flossing
IT IS ONE of the most ordinary questions in dental care, yet the answer has generated years of debate.
Should you floss before brushing your...
Veneer regret
THE PERFECT smile once meant straight, brilliantly white and almost unnaturally uniform teeth.
Now, as cosmetic dentistry becomes increasingly influenced by social media and celebrity...
Dental clinic raided
THREE Vietnamese nationals, including two alleged dentists, were arrested after authorities raided a dental clinic in Mandaue City, in Cebu province.
The clinic was allegedly...
Robotics in dentistry
IN THE modern dental office, the hum of drills and the scent of antiseptics are no longer the only markers of treatment.
Robotics is quietly...