Children

Kids with Oral Health Problems Are Three Times More Likely to Miss School

As summer draws to a close, families get ready to go back to school....

17 Oral Health Nonprofits Receive $85k in America’s ToothFairy Grants

Children in need are about to get some help, thanks to America’s ToothFairy: National...

Pediatric Groups Identify Oral Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD)...

Dental Health Act on Its Way to the Full House

The House’s Energy and Commerce Committee passed HR 2422, the Action for Dental Health...

Kids Wait Months for Dental Treatment in Scotland

As many as 400 children in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde regions of Scotland...

Educate Parents About the Importance of Dental Protection

As summer progresses and school sport practices begin, children will be spending more time...

The Tooth Truck Provides Dental Care in the Ozarks

Tooth decay is the most widespread chronic childhood disease. Ronald McDonald House Charities of...

Operative Dentistry for the Primary Dentition: An Overview

It’s an undeniable fact that early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common disease...

Desensitization Training Improves Dental Visits for Children with Autism

Dental appointments can be particularly challenging for children with autism. In fact, their behavioral...

Adolescents with Bruxism May Be Victims of Bullying

Today’s public schools are required by law to have anti-bullying policies in place, while...