Two-Thirds of Utah Children Have Tooth Decay

2016-12-14

According to a report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH), 66% of children between the ages of 6 and 9 years in the state

NYC’s Student Athletes Get Free Custom Mouthguards

2016-11-28

Effective mouthguards are essential in ensuring both safety and performance in athletics. But many kids don’t have access to personalized gear and have to settle

Malmgren Takes the Reins at America’s ToothFairy

2016-11-09

Fern Ingber, the founding president and CEO of America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation, has announced her retirement. Former chief operating officer (COO) Jill

Therapy Resource Effectively Reduces Pediatric Dental Anxiety

2016-11-02

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered acceptable, evidence-based treatment for dental anxiety. However, access to therapy is limited, prompting researchers in the United Kingdom to

Kool Smiles Kicks Off Operation Troop Treats This Halloween

2016-10-27

The Halloween candy that children collect could play a trick on their teeth due to tooth decay. However, it could be a treat for American

Combine Dental and Medical Procedures to Limit Anesthesia Exposure

2016-10-26

Children who require both dental and non-dental medical procedures should have them completed during a single general anesthesia session whenever possible, recommends the American Society

Hawaii Leads Nation in Pediatric Tooth Decay

2016-10-10

While pediatric tooth decay appears to be reaching epidemic proportions across the United States, the children of the Aloha State are suffering the worst. The

FDA Issues Warning on Homeopathic Teething Products

2016-10-05

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers that homeopathic teething tablets and gels may pose a risk to infants and children. The

Cochrane Review Calls “Drill and Fill” Ineffective

2016-10-04

The “drill and fill” approach to combating poor oral health in children no longer works, according to Research Fellow Dr. Shalika Hegde of Dental Health

Nasal spray sedative more effective with children

2016-09-14

Nasal spray could be an effective way of delivering sedative, new research has shown Nasal spray sedative may be more effective with children than traditional methods,

Fluoridated Water Beats Fluoridated Salt in Preventing Caries

2016-09-12

Community water fluoridation (CWF) has been improving oral health and preventing caries for 70 years. Yet CWF isn’t always possible in some communities, necessitating alternatives

$5,000 Scholarship Contest Underway

2016-08-01

Sponsored by the Benevis Foundation, My Kool Smiles Scholarship Fund essay contest will award $5,000 to the student who submits the winning response to the