Dentist

How Israel used forensic dental findings to identify last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili - explainer

The method relies on a unique dental structure, past imaging, and existing dental records. It enables an initial determination within a short time, even under harsh conditions.

Israeli police officers pay their respects outside of the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, as the body of last Israeli hostage arrives in Tel Aviv on January 26, 2026.
A boy visiting the dentist

A doctor explains: Why are young people today showing up with problems we once saw at age 50?

AN IMAGE supporting terrorism, found to have been published on a dentist's social media page by Israel Police.

'This is jihad': Dentist arrested for social media posts praising Hamas, supporting terror

An oral rehabilitation specialist explains mouth with water after brushing? An oral rehabilitation specialist explains where your mistakes are and how to do it correctly

A dentist explains: This is the critical mistake everyone makes in their morning brushing


Boost your oral health: Perfecting your electric toothbrush technique

Nearly half of electric toothbrush users are brushing their teeth improperly. Experts reveal the secrets to a healthier, brighter smile.

 Brushing teeth (Illustrative)

Four mistakes you are making that are ruining your teeth

A dentist claims that almost all of us tend to make four mistakes in our dental care, from mouthwash to root canals. Here's what you need to know.


Why does this dentist recommend families share a toothbrush?

Dentist Jess Potter recommends that her patients share a toothbrush with the rest of the household in an attempt to save some money.

 Researchers may have finally found the cure to halitosis.

This is why you should always use a new toothbrush after a cold

Brushing your teeth keeps your mouth and teeth healthy, but in some situations the toothbrush may actually hurt your teeth and harm your health.

 Brushing teeth (Illustrative)

If you suffer from bad breath, eat these three foods

This is an embarrassing problem that many people suffer from. Besides brushing your teeth and rinsing your mouth, can you do anything else to get fresh breath?

 Could fermented food hold the cure to chronic bad breath?

Israeli health practitioner numbers rose over past decade - report

The proportion of male and female doctors, nurses and dentists in Israel has increased in recent years after a decrease in the previous decade.

 Surgeons perform surgery on a patient at Assuta Medical Center in Tel Aviv.

Does brushing your child's teeth twice a day really protect their gums?

For about the last decade, Israeli drinking water in Israel hasn't had fluoride. Yet, most pastes on the market don't contain enough fluoride. So, what can you do to protect kids' teeth?

 Toothbrushes (illustrative)

Fermented foods could provide cure to halitosis - study

Halitosis, also known as “oral malodor,” is the third-most-common disease for patient referral to the dentist.

 Researchers may have finally found the cure to halitosis.

Why people with disabilities have trouble with dentists - opinion

How can boys and girls, or men and women with intellectual and physical disabilities carry them out? For them, just sitting in the chair amid the machinery for long periods is a hardship.

 How does a patient in a wheelchair get into a dentist’s office, let alone transfer to the dental chair?

False, antisemitic info on circumcision dropped from online course

A dental assistant from the UK was asked to attend an online course, where she was surprised to be exposed to antisemitic and false content.

 Antisemitic and false information in an online dental course.