Children

Report Cites Ongoing Shortcomings in Pediatric Oral Health

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has released its second State of Little...

New NYU Dentistry Dental Van Hits the Road

The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry’s “Smiling Faces, Going Places” community outreach...

Children Underdiagnosed for Sleep Disordered Breathing

Children are grossly underdiagnosed for sleep disordered breathing (SDB), which includes obstructive sleep apnea...

People Value Other People’s Teeth More Than Their Own

Research continues to document the connections between oral and systemic health as our culture’s...

ALF Presents a New Solution for an Old Problem—Malocclusion

Here’s something to chew on. Archaeologists have found that skulls collected from across the...

Report Notes Mixed Results for Dental Screening Laws

State laws that encourage school-age children to be screened for dental disease have mixed...

Many Kids Use Too Much Toothpaste When They Brush

The dental community universally recommends that children should brush their teeth twice a day...

ADA Supports Oral Health’s Role in Healthy People 2030 Objectives

The ADA has announced its support of the US Health and Human Services Advisory...

Protections for Children with Dental Sedation (Part 1)

Children are far more vulnerable to morbidity and mortality from sedation than adults, reports...

Henry Schein and ICD Team Up for Oral Education in Haiti

Henry Schein and the International College of Dentists (ICD) Global Visionary Fund (GVF) have...