Bruce Rotter, DMD, MS, dean of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM), will retire in December. He was named dean in
America’s ToothFairy has launched a new opportunity for children to win prizes while learning about the importance of flossing. Kids between the ages of 6
Children from lower-income backgrounds and who experience greater adverse childhood experiences get their first permanent molars earlier, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania
Despite mandatory state dental coverage, children in the foster care system face significant barriers to accessing oral healthcare, according to the University of Minnesota. For
Why does Gingivitis occur in younger children? Introduction: Do you notice swelling or redness around your child’s teeth and gums when they clean, or does
Virtudent, a Boston-based mobile dental clinic and teledentistry service provider, recently visited Spaulding Academy & Family Services in Northfield, New Hampshire, to provide dental cleanings,
A coalition of doctors and scientists representing 71 National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Cancer Centers and other organizations is urging the nation’s physicians, parents, and
The US Preventive Services Task Force has posted a draft recommendation statement on screening and interventions to prevent dental caries in children younger than 5
The Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH) is developing a topical antimicrobial agent based on povidone iodine designed to prevent new cavities that require surgical
Capitol Dental Care is expanding its teledentistry program to provide fluoride varnish to Medicaid enrollees in Oregon under the age of 14, expectant mothers, adults
A dental survey of three-year-olds in England has revealed drastic inequalities, according to the Oral Health Foundation (OHF), which believes that community water fluoridation is
A study by a pediatric dentist at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has shown a novel way to track potential COVID-19 cases: testing children