When Kids Need Oral Care, More Parents Skip Work

2017-10-19

When children have a problem with their oral health, of course, Mom and Dad have to take them to the dentist—and that’s happening in greater

Teeth First Treated with Stainless Steel Crowns Last Longer

2017-10-18

When teeth L and S are first treated with stainless steel crowns (SSCs), they last longer without new treatment compared to teeth first treated with

Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Hypodontia in Children

2017-10-05

Women who smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day while they’re pregnant are much more likely to give birth to babies who will fail to

Dental Students Promote Oral Hygiene in South Africa

2017-09-26

A pair of final year students at King’s College London Dental Institute spent 3 weeks of their summer volunteering in the villages surrounding Cape Town

$13.3 Million Study to Compare Silver and Sealants in Cavity Prevention

2017-09-22

A research team at the New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) will receive $13.3 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to

Research Paves the Way for Identifying Sleep Apnea in Children

2017-09-22

Childhood obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common, underdiagnosed chronic diseases. According to one study, OSA affects nearly 500,000 children in the

Fluoride Linked With Lower Intelligence in Children

2017-09-21

Fluoride in the urine of pregnant women shows a correlation with lower measures of intelligence in their children, according to a team of international researchers

The Oral Health of Preschool Children of Refugee and Immigrant Families in Manitoba

2017-09-20

Abstract Introduction: Children of newcomers to Canada have been identified as at moderately high risk for developing early childhood caries (ECC). The purpose of this

Pulpdent Donates Products to Colorado School Sealant Program

2017-09-20

Pulpdent is teaming up with Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) to offer free preventive dental care to underserved children in Colorado. The company is

Children Skip Free Dental Checkups in England

2017-09-07

Pediatric dental care remains a challenge in England, as the National Health Service (NHS) reports that 41.8% of eligible children there have not had a

Dentists’ Prescribing of Analgesics for Children in British Columbia, Canada

2017-08-30

Abstract Objective: Recently, there has been great interest in the use, abuse and over-prescribing of opioid analgesics for children. However, there is a paucity of

Massachusetts Considers Dental Therapy Legislation

2017-08-22

Oral healthcare faces significant challenges in Massachusetts. For example, 40% of the children in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Cambridge have a history of tooth