Nearly one in five children say they dislike their smile, new study finds
2020-05-29
Almost one in five (18%) children under the age of five have opened up to their parent about not liking their own smile, it has
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Study to Examine Effectiveness of School Toothbrushing Program
2020-05-05
The FDI World Dental Federation and Unilever are launching a study of their Brush Day & Night (BDN) program to see how effectively it has
Southern Illinois University Begins Building New Advanced Care Clinic
2020-04-30
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has begun construction of its Advanced Care Clinic (ACC) on its Alton campus. The $11.5
Tool Lets Professionals Who Aren’t Dentists Screen Kids for Cavities
2020-04-28
You don’t have to be a dentist to screen for caries, according to the University of Manitoba Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, where researchers
Poll Ranks Which States Have the Best Children’s Oral Health
2020-04-18
As healthcare dominates the news, WalletHub has released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst States for Children’s Health Care, including details about oral health
American Youth Diets Remain Poor Despite Less Sugar Consumption
2020-03-26
Despite consuming fewer sugar-sweetened beverages and more whole grains, most American children and adolescents still eat poorly while sociodemographic disparities persist, according to an 18-year
Few Parents Limit Their Children’s Sugar Intake to Protect Their Teeth
2020-03-20
Only 38% of parents proactively limit the sugary food and beverages that their children consume to protect their teeth, according to a YouGov survey of
ODA Asks for $50 Million to Provide Oral Healthcare to Underserved Kids
2020-03-17
The Ontario Dental Association (ODA) has made a formal request to the provincial government to fix its dental program for children with a $50 million
Touro Begins Building Pediatric Dental Clinic
2020-03-16
The Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 19 to celebrate the start of construction of its 3,000-square-foot pediatric facility,
Manual Outlines Strategies for Combatting Early Childhood Caries
2020-03-10
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Oral Health Programme’s Ending Childhood Dental Caries aims to curb the burden of early childhood caries (ECC), which affects children
Florida Dentists Fight for Patient Safety While Department of Health Flops
2020-02-24
Dentists in Florida have a history of being strong advocates for patient health and safety, including the Florida Dental Association (FDA), the Florida Board of
Tooth Fairy Gifts Up 33 Cents for a $4.03 Average
2020-02-21
Kids are getting more for their missing teeth these days, as Delta Dental’s Original Tooth Fairy Poll shows a 33-cent increase in the average gift since last
