Children

Malmgren Charts the 2017 Course for America’s ToothFairy

Good oral health begins in childhood. But many children don’t have access to oral...

Storybooks Effectively Prepare Autistic Children for Dental Visits

Children’s storybooks with dental narratives can be effective tools in preparing children with autism...

Disparities Persist in Children’s Oral Health Despite Equal Access to Care

The oral health of children who receive dental care through Medicaid lags behind their...

Therapy Dog Joins the Staff at Pediatric Dental Practice

If you deal with patients who exhibit significant anxiety in the operatory, maybe your...

$317K Grant to Be Used to Evaluate School-Based Caries Prevention

Dental caries is the most common childhood disease, according to New York University (NYU)....

UCLA Outlines Strategies for Closing the Oral Healthcare Gap

Despite efforts to increase dental visits at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), only 21%...

Two-Thirds of Utah Children Have Tooth Decay

According to a report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), 66% of children...

NYC’s Student Athletes Get Free Custom Mouthguards

Effective mouthguards are essential in ensuring both safety and performance in athletics. But many...

Malmgren Takes the Reins at America’s ToothFairy

Fern Ingber, the founding president and CEO of America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health...

Therapy Resource Effectively Reduces Pediatric Dental Anxiety

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered acceptable, evidence-based treatment for dental anxiety. However, access...