Children

The Top Three Reasons Why Kids Don’t See the Dentist

Cost, a belief that the child “doesn’t really need to go,” and a lack...

Sealants Save Dental and Productivity Costs in the Long Run

Recent research has demonstrated that school-based dental sealant programs effectively protect the permanent teeth...

Kool Smiles Kicks Off Operation Troop Treats This Halloween

The Halloween candy that children collect could play a trick on their teeth due...

Combine Dental and Medical Procedures to Limit Anesthesia Exposure

Children who require both dental and non-dental medical procedures should have them completed during...

Sealants Prevent Up to 80% of Cavities in Kids

Applying dental sealants to the back teeth could prevent up to 80% of cavities...

Goldman School Opens Center for Children and Special Needs Patients

Boston University’s Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is addressing the growing challenges...

Volunteer Registration Opens for Give Kids A Smile 2017

Henry Schein Inc. is looking for dentists and other oral health professionals to mark...

Hawaii Leads Nation in Pediatric Tooth Decay

While pediatric tooth decay appears to be reaching epidemic proportions across the United States,...

FDA Issues Warning on Homeopathic Teething Products

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets...

Cochrane Review Calls “Drill and Fill” Ineffective

The “drill and fill” approach to combating poor oral health in children no longer...