Children

2% of Asymptomatic Pediatric Dental Patients Test Positive for COVID-19

A study by a pediatric dentist at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has...

Manitoba to Spend $32 Million to Ensure Dental Care for EIA Recipients

The Manitoba government is providing $32 million over three years to ensure ongoing high-quality...

Dr. Anna Ireland Named Dental Public Health Lead at PHE

Dr. Anna Ireland has been named the dental public health lead at Public Health...

Social Robot Alleviates Patients’ Stress During Medical Treatment

Robin the Robot from Expper Technologies is designed to support patients including children during...

Rural Children Face Inequities in Preventive Oral Healthcare

Meaningful legislation addressing healthcare inequities in the United States will require studies examining potential...

Dental Lasers Provide Advantages Over Traditional Devices in Pediatric Dentistry

As pediatric dentists, it’s important to actively seek out ways to help patients feel...

Ultra-Processed Food Reduces Bone Quality

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have proven that there are links between...

Bacteria That Cause Periodontitis Spread from Parents to Their Children

Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can cause the disease in the future to...

Kids With Primary Immunodeficiencies Face Greater Risks of Periodontitis

Children with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDS) are nearly 10 times more likely to be diagnosed...

New York School-Based Dental Programs to Resume

After a mandated shutdown imposed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New...