pediatrics

10.7% of Three-Year-Old Children in England Have Tooth Decay

A dental survey of three-year-olds in England has revealed drastic inequalities, according to the...

Rural Children Face Inequities in Preventive Oral Healthcare

Meaningful legislation addressing healthcare inequities in the United States will require studies examining potential...

Kids With Primary Immunodeficiencies Face Greater Risks of Periodontitis

Children with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDS) are nearly 10 times more likely to be diagnosed...

Pediatric Tooth Decay Continues to Be Troubling in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom’s second National Epidemiology survey of the oral health of 3-year-olds shows...

New York School-Based Dental Programs to Resume

After a mandated shutdown imposed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Investigated for Easing Dental Anxiety in Children

Researchers at the University of Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals...

School-Based Prevention Program Reduces Cavities by More Than 50%

A school-based cavity prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced cavities by...

The Importance of Timely Pediatric Care

Timely care isn’t only a matter of convenience and profit. In working with pediatric...

Electric Rechargeable Toothbrushes Improve Kids’ Oral Health

Even your smallest patients have a big need for proper oral care instructions. While...

Spread Awareness During National Children’s Dental Health Month and Beyond

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Although it is an important opportunity to...