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Bacteria That Cause Periodontitis Spread from Parents to Their Children

Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can cause the disease in the future to...

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...

Parents Usually Don’t Know When Their Kids Are Vaping

Most parents know or suspect when their child smokes, but they are much more...

Few Parents Limit Their Children’s Sugar Intake to Protect Their Teeth

Only 38% of parents proactively limit the sugary food and beverages that their children...

Kids Who Watch Lots of TV Have Lots of Cavities

Children who watch more than 90 minutes of television a day are 33% more...

Nearly Half of All Parents Struggle With Getting Their Kids to Brush

Nearly half of all parents in the United States face challenges in getting their...

Parents Still Reporting Gaps in Oral Healthcare Knowledge

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) reports that 74% of parents in the...

Campaign Aims to Educate Parents About Oral Health

The Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) and UnitedHealthcare are releasing radio and TV public...

Parents Can Do Better on World Oral Health Day

March 20 is World Oral Health Day, according to the FDI World Dental Federation,...

Tooth Fairy Gifts Drop to $4.13 Per Tooth in 2017

It looks like the Tooth Fairy tightened her belt last year. After a record...