Expert on infectious disease prevention and occupational safety practices in dentistry died on May 12, 2025, aged 87 years.

A 2-year-old boy has died after experiencing complications during a dental surgery. Er’mias Mitchell went into the surgery at ...

The effectiveness of one versus the other has not been clearly demonstrated and remains an area of debate. To assess the effectiveness and risks of needle aspiration versus incision and drainage for ...

A brain abscess is a rare but life-threatening infection. Learn how advances in imaging, surgery, and diagnostics are improving patient outcomes.

Hardy was commissioned to extract a little boy's tooth at a recent meet-and-greet, and he understood the assignment.

WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of a dental abscess, an infection of the mouth, face, jaw, or throat that begins as a tooth infection or cavity.

The cyst comes back or is likely to come back. Incision and drainage doesn't work. You have a fever or other symptoms of an infection. Your doctor thinks you might have sepsis or an STI. Surgery A ...

Peritonsillar abscess is a painful throat disorder that usually starts as another infection like tonsillitis or strep throat. Learn more.

"A tooth infection can kill you, but rarely," warns a Cleveland Clinic expert. Here's how to recognize the risks and how it can escalate.

Surgical incision and drainage is the most common treatment for all types of anal abscesses and is usually successful. Perianal abscess vs. anal fistula As much as 50% of patients with an anal ...