<p>We’re getting to the root of some important questions: why are teeth treated differently than other body parts, when it comes to care and insurance? Why aren’t big research institutions reporting study results? What’s the best way for doctors to ask patients about assault?</p>

We’re getting to the root of some important questions: why are teeth treated differently than other body parts, when it comes to care and insurance? Why aren’t big research institutions reporting study results? What’s the best way for doctors to ask patients about assault?

Drilling Down

<p>Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse takes you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world's foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers stories in ways that matter to you, and answers questions you never knew you had.</p>

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Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winning host Maiken Scott. The Pulse takes you behind the doors of operating rooms, into the lab with some of the world's foremost scientists, and back in time to explore life-changing innovations. The Pulse delivers stories in ways that matter to you, and answers questions you never knew you had.

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