Fewer Adolescents Using Tobacco
2017-06-20
Fewer adolescents are using tobacco these days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The number of current tobacco users among middle
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Fruit Juice Not Recommended for Children Under the Age of One
2017-05-25
Citing concerns about obesity and dental health, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) advises parents that fruit juice offers no nutritional benefit to children who
Healthcare Coalition Asks Senate to Continue Medicaid Support
2017-05-25
As the federal government debates healthcare and the budget, the Partnership for Medicaid has sent a letter to Orrin Hatch, chairman of the Senate Finance
Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hits Inner-City Children the Hardest
2017-05-23
Pediatric severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is most common among inner-city African-American children from low-income families in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, according to the
Washington State Smile Survey Shows Mixed Results in Oral Healthcare Efforts
2017-05-23
Efforts to improve pediatric oral health are underway in the Evergreen State, but work still needs to be done, according to the Washington State Department
A Sugar Tax Could Improve Oral Health
2017-05-22
Sugary drinks are repeatedly named as one of the biggest culprits when it comes to poor oral health, particularly in young children. Packed full of
Smile Drive Collects More Than 300,000 Oral Care Products
2017-05-03
America’s ToothFairy collected more than 300,000 toothbrushes, tubes of toothpaste, and other oral care products and distributed them to underserved children during the nonprofit organization’s
Iowa Leads the Nation in Pediatric Oral Health
2017-04-26
It’s Every Kid Healthy Week, and oral health is key to overall health. Yet some states do a better job of supporting pediatric oral health
Dentists Should Recognize Autism Awareness Month
2017-04-10
April is Autism Awareness Month, with its “Light It Up Blue” campaign. But I don’t want it to get lost amongst the myriad “month” designations.
Obese Children With Diabetes Tend to Have Poor Oral Health
2017-04-04
Obese children who have type 2 diabetes tend to have poorer oral health than those who do not have the disease, according to the University
America’s ToothFairy Awards $100,000 in Grants
2017-03-13
Underserved children across the nation will soon get the care they need thanks to $100,000 in grants awarded by America’s ToothFairy to members of its
Early Pediatric Preventive Dental Care May Increase Long-Term Care
2017-03-01
Preventive care provided by dentists for children before the age of 2 years enrolled in Medicaid in Alabama may lead to more long-term care, reports