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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...

A Third of Parents Say COVID-19 Has Disrupted Their Child’s Dental Care

A third of parents say the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to get...

BSPD Says Public Policy Must Address Childhood Obesity and Tooth Decay Together

Public policy must do more to confront tooth decay and childhood obesity, according to...

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....

Fluoride Varnish as Effective as Sealants in Preventing Decay

Fissure sealants can be an effective tool in preventing pediatric tooth decay. Yet Cardiff...

Pediatric Dentistry Sees Greater Demand

Pediatric dentistry is a growing field, according to Boyd Industries. The company notes that...

Iowa Leads the Nation in Pediatric Oral Health

It’s Every Kid Healthy Week, and oral health is key to overall health. Yet...

Dental Benefits Improve Pediatric Oral Care

Dental benefits play a significant role in meeting the dental needs of children, including...

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...

Hawaii Leads Nation in Pediatric Tooth Decay

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