pediatrics

$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)....

What Is a Dentist Anesthesiologist?

A dentist anesthesiologist (DA) provides advanced anesthesia and pain management services for dental and...

Intraoral Injection Fear Must Be Conquered to Improve Pediatric Care

Many children are afraid of going to the dentist—particularly because of the needles they...

Successful Elective Introduces Students to Trauma Treatment

Traditional dental curricula offer few opportunities for students to evaluate and treat patients with...

Malmgren Takes the Reins at America’s ToothFairy

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

The Election, Oral Healthcare, and Your Practice

The Presidential election is days away, with candidates who promise vastly different strategies for...

Therapy Resource Effectively Reduces Pediatric Dental Anxiety

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

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...

Combine Dental and Medical Procedures to Limit Anesthesia Exposure

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

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...