Children

App Tells You How Much Sugar Is in Your Food

The Change4Life healthy eating campaign in the United Kingdom has released Sugar Smart, a...

Caries Tied to Insufficient Fluoride in Korea

Fluoridated water may be common in the United States, but not in Korea. In...

Kids at Higher Risk for Cavities Are Missing Preventive Treatments

A study of more than 97 million dental claims by the Delta Dental Plans...

How Does Your State’s Oral Health Stack Up?

The ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) has published “The Oral Health Care System: A...

Oral Surveillance to Monitor 6,000 Kids

Proper oral hygiene begins in childhood, developing habits—and teeth—that last a lifetime. That’s why...

ACFF Plans on Cavity-Free Future for 2026

Launched at last weekend’s meeting of the American Public Health Association, the Canada-United States...

Secondhand Smoke Linked to Tooth Decay in Kids

Smoking around children is a bad idea due to the potential for respiratory illnesses....

ICS and Lidocaine Compared in Preventing Pediatric Pain

Many kids are afraid of the dentist, often because of all of those needles....

New Educational Resources Address Oral Health 
Challenges For Children With Special Needs

Addressing a primary concern among parents of children with special needs, America’s ToothFairy: National...

The U.K Takes on Big Sugar

Popular restaurateur and TV chef Jamie Oliver is taking a stand against sugar due...