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Fruit Juice Not Recommended for Children Under the Age of One

Citing concerns about obesity and dental health, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises...

Tooth and Jaw Fossils Point to Man’s Earliest Ancestor

The lineages of chimpanzees and human beings may have split several hundred thousand years...

Healthcare Coalition Asks Senate to Continue Medicaid Support

As the federal government debates healthcare and the budget, the Partnership for Medicaid has...

Dentists Meet Antibiotic Guidelines for High-Risk Cardiac Patients

Dentists and oral surgeons are in good compliance with guidelines issued by the American...

Manchester Dental Conference to Continue as Scheduled

The British Dental Association (BDA) has informed its delegates that the British Dental Conference...

HPV Vaccine May Reduce Oral Infections By 88%

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may reduce the rate of oral HPV infections in...

Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hits Inner-City Children the Hardest

Pediatric severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most common among inner-city African-American children from...

Arizona Budget Restores Emergency Dental Benefits

The budget passed by the Arizona State Legislature and signed by Governor Doug Ducey...

Washington State Smile Survey Shows Mixed Results in Oral Healthcare Efforts

Efforts to improve pediatric oral health are underway in the Evergreen State, but work...

Orthodontics Improve Adolescent Quality of Life

Orthodontic treatment before the age of 18 years moderately improves oral health-related quality of...