pediatrics

Nova Scotia Expands Pediatric Dental Coverage

The government of Nova Scotia is expanding dental coverage for young residents of the...

We Can Do More for Low-Income Kids Than Drill, Fill, and Pull

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and Dentistry Today is celebrating the event...

Report Notes Mixed Results for Dental Screening Laws

State laws that encourage school-age children to be screened for dental disease have mixed...

No Significant Complications Reported in Year-Long Pediatric Anesthesia Study

In December 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding general...

Severe Tooth Decay May Indicate Dental Neglect

Severe tooth decay in children that requires surgery by oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMFS)...

Study to Explore Link Between HIV and Tooth Decay

Vincent Richards, PhD, MSc, an assistant professor of biological sciences at Clemson University, has...

3M Donates $280,000 in Products to America’s ToothFairy

To improve access to care and preventive treatment for low-income children, 3M Oral Care...

Anglo Saxon Teeth Provide Clues to Modern Pediatric Health

Evidence from the teeth of Anglo Saxon children could help identify modern children most...

AAOMS to Celebrate Centennial in Chicago in October

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) will celebrate its centennial anniversary...

Tooth Decay Risk Doubles With Each Year Kids Don’t See a Dentist

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and other dental organizations all urge parents...