After chasing government money for the past decade, Otago University now accepts it'll have to fund any expansion to its dental school by itself.

Expensive dental and cosmetic surgery here is creating a burgeoning industry overseas. While a nip and tuck is cheaper offshore, experts say it might also be riskier.

A Herald on Sunday survey has shown the cost of a dental check-up can vary wildly.

Keep your pearly whites in top condition with a few easy steps, writes Susan Edmunds.

The dental health of young children continues to be among the worst in the developed world, figures reveal.

Insidiously, over the past decade or so, a new cult of physical perfectibility has crossed the Atlantic.

Buyer beware: That's the expert advice for beachgoers wanting a quick fix to brighten their pearly whites for summer.

Concerns over amalgam fillings send Gill South to the dentist - but the cost sends her seeking more information.

Everyone knows the feeling - you see an inflated price and think, "I can't believe it's that expensive".

Series based on the size of a man's willy may end up revealing more about the heart.

Chewing gum giant Wrigley is planning to sell a calcium-fortified gum in NZ, with claims that it will improve oral health.