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Dentist linked to child’s death had prior patient safety violation

A California dentist who treated a 9-year-old girl just hours before she tragically passed away following a routine procedure had…

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Nova Scotia

Years later, former patient testifies she’s still haunted by dentist visit

Nearly three decades later, a woman still carries the haunting memory of her traumatic experience at the hands of her…

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Nova Scotia

Trial opens for 82-year-old dentist accused of assaulting child patients decades ago

The trial of an 82-year-old Halifax dentist accused of assaulting child patients decades ago began with gripping testimony from a…

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Health

‘I’m a dentist – here’s why you should never keep your toothbrush near the toilet’

Keeping your toothbrush in the bathroom may seem like a convenient choice, but according to experts, it might not be…

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Nova Scotia

Trial of Halifax-area dentist to proceed in October despite legal switch

Nova Scotia The assault trial of Halifax-area pediatric dentist, Dr. Errol Gaum, is still scheduled to proceed this fall, despite…

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Nova Scotia

Thousands of Nova Scotians could benefit from federal dental plan, if only they can find a dentist

It took calls to three dentists before 84-year-old Len Giffen could find one that was both participating in the new Canadian Dental…

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Halifax

Retired dentist Errol Gaum gets Halifax assault trial adjourned for health reasons

A retired pediatric dentist’s trial on historical assault charges will not be going ahead this month after a Halifax provincial…

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Nova Scotia

Trial for 81-year-old Halifax dentist delayed due to medical issues

Nova Scotia The trial for an 81-year-old Halifax pediatric dentist accused of physically assaulting child patients several decades ago has…

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Health

With no dentist in town, Yukon man desperately tries a DIY fix — using pliers

There are few things to compare with the pain of a toothache. And that’s why one Dawson City, Yukon, man recently decided to take…

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Halifax

Retired Halifax-area dentist Errol Gaum’s assault trial to go ahead

A retired Halifax-area pediatric dentist has lost his bid to keep his trial on historical assault charges from going ahead…

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