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Ache over Otago's dental school
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.
Under the foreign knife
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.
Consumer Watchdog: Fees worth smiling about
A Herald on Sunday survey has shown the cost of a dental check-up can vary wildly.
A healthy grin
Keep your pearly whites in top condition with a few easy steps, writes Susan Edmunds.
NZ children's dental health still among worst
The dental health of young children continues to be among the worst in the developed world, figures reveal.
<i>Mary Ann Sieghart:</i> Life's too short to chase perfection
Insidiously, over the past decade or so, a new cult of physical perfectibility has crossed the Atlantic.
Pay the price for pearly whites
Buyer beware: That's the expert advice for beachgoers wanting a quick fix to brighten their pearly whites for summer.
Don't mind the gap ... why toothy grins are in
The gap-toothed smile flashed by some of today's top models is leading to a stateside boom in quirky dental treatment.
<i>Gill South</i>: Money where your mouth is
Concerns over amalgam fillings send Gill South to the dentist - but the cost sends her seeking more information.
NZ's top 5 rip-offs - and how to avoid them
Everyone knows the feeling - you see an inflated price and think, "I can't believe it's that expensive".
Thinly premised show goes surprisingly deep
Series based on the size of a man's willy may end up revealing more about the heart.
Watchdog backs new calcium gum sticks
Chewing gum giant Wrigley is planning to sell a calcium-fortified gum in NZ, with claims that it will improve oral health.