Yukon Scales Back In-School Dental Program
A national shortage of dental therapists means some Yukon students won’t get dental care at school anymore. It affects Grade 8 students in Whitehorse, as … more
A national shortage of dental therapists means some Yukon students won’t get dental care at school anymore. It affects Grade 8 students in Whitehorse, as … more
Text message interventions have the potential to improve the oral health of at-risk children by positively influencing caregivers’ attitudes and behaviors toward their children’s oral … more
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, Nebraska Society of Pediatric Dentistry and Nebraska Dental Association are troubled by the growing number of … more
Today, KaVo Kerr announced a partnership with TeamSmile, a national non-profit organization that provides free dental care and oral health education to underserved children throughout … more
A nation-wide shortage of fluoride mouth rinse means Nova Scotia’s school-based fluoride program will be skipping a year. “It’s unfortunate that we’re faced with this … more
Pediatric patients in the dental office create an interesting environment that can be both exciting and chaotic. Often times, the parents can be far more … more
Hawaii’s keiki have some of the worst oral health in the country. To combat the state’s extremely high rate of tooth decay among children, a … more
Doctors have extracted an astounding 526 teeth from the mouth of a seven-year-old boy in a rare surgery performed at the city’s Saveetha Dental College … more
New policy to transform dental health for children, says Helen O’Callaghan. The Irish oral health landscape is set to be transformed following the publication of National … more
Thousands of local children will now be able to see a dentist without going to the dentist. DentaMed Healthcare, funded by a $500,000 grant from … more
Nova Scotia’s New Democrats are pushing for a free dental hygiene program for every child in the public school system. The opposition party proposed amendments … more
Access to oral health care has increased since 2001, yet more children face urgent dental needs, according to a new study co-released today by Delta … more