Dentist explains the 3 times you should never brush your teeth

For those who love the oh-so fresh feeling of immediately running to brush their teeth after a meal, we got some bad news. London-based dental surgeon and facial aesthetics practitioner Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri recently shocked around 12 million viewers on TikTok after sharing the three occasions when you should “never” be scrubbing those pearly whites—if … Read more

‘This is why I’m afraid to go’: Patient issues warning on dental scams after almost getting ‘robbed’ by her dentist

Dental scams are becoming a real concern, and one TikToker has decided to sound the alarm in a recent PSA video. On April 10, TikTok user Seema (@seemashah_) posted a video describing an unsettling encounter with a dental practice in Miami. Seema said she and her husband recently acquired new dental insurance and set out … Read more

‘Pretty sure this happened to me’: Woman says she was the victim of dental insurance fraud—by her own dentist

In a viral TikTok video, a woman claims she was the victim of dental insurance fraud—perpetrated by her own dentist. In the video, TikTok user @alberta.nyc recounts her story directly to the camera. She begins by describing a suspicious letter she received from an unknown company called Your Smile Partner, advising her to “brush her … Read more

Dentist Explains How Dental Insurance Is “Just a Coupon”

This dentist on TikTok claims that dental insurance is really just a glorified coupon and doesn’t work like traditional health insurance. I’ve been surprised by my dentist appointments more often than I care to admit when it comes to my payments after insurance. Despite my efforts to find out which dentists are covered by my … Read more

Dentist calls out SmileDirectClub for ‘scamming’ customers

A dentist has used his TikTok platform to call out SmileDirectClub for a scam— the Internet agrees.  With over 2.1 million views, the video stars popular TikTok creator Dr. Boden Slagle (@drbodenslagledmd) sitting on his couch, shaking his head. Slagle, known for making funny content about his work as a dentist, is seen walking around … Read more

Woman Upset After Struggling to Find an In-Network Dentist

In a now-viral video, a woman ranted about how challenging it is for her to find an in-network dentist. Check out the full story below. Source: TikTok / @awalmartparkinglot Adulting is very intimidating; there’s so much we need to learn to succeed as adults, and it all starts with taking care of ourselves. Navigating the … Read more

An Irish Dentist Wallet Leads to a Rom-Com Meet-Cute

When a woman finds an Irish dentist’s wallet, she goes down a path to the meet-cute of our dreams. Her saga turns into ‘How I Met Your Irish Father.’ Source: Sony Pictures Whenever we watch rom-coms, we can often imagine ourselves as the protagonists. Some might argue that they’ve given us unrealistic expectations of men, … Read more

Sweet video shows dad get emotional after taking his 3-year-old to the dentist

Parenting can be a little stressful. There’s no checklist for how to do it perfectly. As the father of two young daughters, Doyin Richards has a lot of experience in that department. Like most parents, he hopes he’s doing it right. And like most parents, he has a little voice in his head that sometimes … Read more