American Academy of Pediatrics

AAP Urges Pediatricians to Address Oral Health Among Native American Children

Native American and Canadian Indigenous children are experiencing a health crisis of dental disease,...

Dental Groups Defend Fluoride After Study Implicates It in Lower IQs

A recent study published by JAMA Pediatrics suggests that there is a link between...

Sedation Organizations Endorse AAP Pediatric Guidelines

In June, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued guidelines for deep sedation and...

The Consequences of the 2019 AAPD Sedation Guidelines

Recent deaths of pediatric sedation patients have prompted revised guidelines for patient safety. A...

AAP Updates Guidelines for Pediatric Dental Sedation

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its guidance on sedation for dental...

AAP and AHA Now Support Taxes on Sugary Beverages

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have announced...

ADHA and AAP Team Up to Protect Tiny Teeth

Noting that every baby deserves the very best right from the start, including the...

Many Kids Use Too Much Toothpaste When They Brush

The dental community universally recommends that children should brush their teeth twice a day...

Protections for Children with Dental Sedation (Part 1)

Children are far more vulnerable to morbidity and mortality from sedation than adults, reports...

Parents Underestimate How Much Sugar Is in Their Children’s Food

Parents often underestimate the amount of sugar in the foods that their children eat,...