6 steps to take care of newborns and new moms
2016-10-30
Healthy teeth and gums start before a baby is born, according to a session on oral health and pregnancy at the 2016 ADA annual meeting
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ADA 2016: 4 steps to screen for childhood obesity — Part 2
2016-10-25
In this two-part series, a nurse and a dietitian share why it is important to screen children for obesity within your dental practice and explain
ADA 2016: Why dentists should screen kids for obesity — Part 1
2016-10-24
In this two-part series, a nurse practitioner and a dietitian share why it’s important to screen kids for obesity within your dental practice and explain
Number of kids infected in Calif. water line case grows
2016-10-19
The number of children who have been hospitalized for dental infections after having pulpotomies at a Southern California dental clinic has risen to 41. Health
Do emergency departments overprescribe antibiotics?
2016-10-17
Emergency department physicians may be overprescribing antibiotics for dental pain, according to a new review by two emergency physicians. Antibiotics don’t help some types of
37 Calif. children hospitalized for dental infections
2016-10-16
The number of children who have been hospitalized for dental infections after having pulpotomies at a Southern California dental clinic has risen to 37. Health
Up to 29 kids affected in Calif. bacteria outbreak
2016-10-09
Up to 29 children between the ages of 3 and 9 have been affected by the Mycobacterium outbreak at a Southern California dental clinic. There
Report: Hawaiian children have highest U.S. caries rate
2016-10-05
Hawaii’s Department of Health said it released a new report that concluded elementary school children in the state have the highest rates of caries in
Insulin resistance is a risk factor for perio disease
2016-09-25
People with insulin resistance are more likely to have severe periodontitis than people without insulin resistance, according a new study. The authors found that insulin
Second Opinion: Georgia’s battle for access
2016-09-19
More than 50 years ago, the U.S. took a step toward fulfilling the “all men are created equal” promise laid out in the Declaration of
Calif. girl loses part of jaw after dental infection
2016-09-15
A 7-year-old girl had oral surgery to remove an infected jaw bone and three teeth after having a pulpotomy at a Southern California dental clinic,
Intraoral Scanners to Drive Global Dental Imaging Market
2016-09-15
The global dental imaging market will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% from 2016 to 2024, according to Research and Markets.
