Storybooks Help Children with Autism Prep for the Dentist
The Oral Health Foundation is backing the use of children’s storybooks with dental narratives following a new study which has shown they can be a … more
Pediatric Dentistry
Home Remedies for Digestive Issues May Lead to Dental Caries
Constipation and dental caries may sound like strange bedfellows, but there is a connection. Seventeen to 40% of children experience constipation. Symptoms such as painful … more
JADA Study Shows Impact of Dental Benefits on Children’s Dental Needs
A report in the February issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) shows that dental benefits play a significant role in meeting … more
February is Children’s Dental Health Month
Risas Dental and Braces, a health care company committed to making dental care accessible to all, is celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) by … more
Calgary Dental Health Bus Helping 2,200 Youth, But It’s Not Enough
Even for Albertans fortunate enough to have health benefits, high fees often push dental care to the back burner. That’s why programs such as the Alex Dental … more
Sacramento Dentists Having Physicians Apply Fluoride
LIBERTY Dental Plan continues to innovate and be a champion for whole health by partnering with the Center for Oral Health, Health Net Dental, Access Dental … more
White Lesion Eradication Using Resin Infiltration
Introduction Over the last decade it has been noted that there is an increasing incidence of white marks on erupting teeth. Some of this is … more
Aesthetic Restoration of the Primary Anterior Dentition
One of the greatest challenges in paediatric dentistry is aesthetic restoration of the primary maxillary dentition. We are faced with both a restorative and behaviour … more
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning of Mandibular Crowding in the Mixed Dentition
Crowding, or tooth size arch length deficiency, is one of the most common reasons that people seek orthodontic treatment for themselves or their children. As … more
Editorial: The Stainless Steel Crown Revisited
Sixteen years ago, Titley and Farkouh (2001) published a paper in this journal entitled “The Stainless Steel Crown – An Underused Restoration in Paediatric Dentistry.” … more
Children’s Oral Health Disparities Persist Despite Equal Dental Care Access
Oral health of children who receive dental care through Medicaid lags behind their privately insured peers, even though the children receive the same amount of … more
Henry Schein’s Holiday Cheer for Children Spreads Joy Around the World
Henry Schein, Inc. is spreading holiday cheer to children and their families around the world through its 18th annual “Holiday Cheer for Children” program, a … more
New Report Shows Inequities in Dental Care for Millions of Illinois Residents
Poor oral health is one of the most pressing, unmet health care issues facing Illinois children and adults today according to a new state oral … more
Modern Advancements in Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatric dentistry has seen considerable improvements in materials and treatment options over the past few years. While other dental specialties have experienced tremendous developments in their … more
Jill Malmgren Takes Top Leadership Role with America’s ToothFairy
America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation recently announced the retirement of Fern Ingber, founding president and CEO. The Board of Directors has appointed Jill … more
PANDAS: A Story of Molecular Mimicry
Background PANDAS is an acronym for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections. This is a condition that affects a small group of children … more
Managing Sleep Apnea for the Pediatric Patient
Have you ever experienced listening to a grandparent, a parent or a spouse snoring so loud you couldn’t sleep? No matter how hard you tried … more