Tiny tots in the dentist's chair among changes in pediatric dentistry
(HealthDay) -- If you've been to the dentist with your children recently, you may have noticed that things have changed since you were a kid.
May 18, 2012
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(HealthDay) -- If you've been to the dentist with your children recently, you may have noticed that things have changed since you were a kid.
May 18, 2012
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A study by a University of Illinois Chicago pediatric dentist has shown a novel way to track potential COVID-19 cases—testing children who visit the dentist. The study also showed an over 2% positivity rate for the asymptomatic ...
Apr 26, 2021
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(Medical Xpress) -- Tooth decay is the most chronic disease among children. In one year, more than 51 million hours of school is missed because of tooth decay or other dental-related illness. And even when children with dental ...
May 27, 2011
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(HealthDay) -- Children who receive dental fillings made from the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) could undergo small but long-term changes in their behavior, a new study suggests.
Jul 16, 2012
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As the pediatric dentist walked her 4-year-old patient back to the waiting room, she inquired, "Is your mommy or daddy here?" The child, who had two mommies, burst into tears. The dentist, a lesbian, felt awful.
Sep 8, 2014
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Massachusetts public health advocates have developed oral health guidelines to ensure the well-being of the 70,000 babies born in the state each year as well as that of their mothers.
Jan 7, 2015
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Research led by Priyanshi Ritwik, DDS, MS, LSUHSC Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, reports important findings about side effects and how long they linger after discharge ...
Jul 8, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Children play a lot of sports and other outdoor activities during the summer and are at risk for accidents that can damage their teeth, an expert says.
Jun 30, 2013
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Preventive dental care provided by a dentist for children before the age of 2 enrolled in Medicaid in Alabama was associated with more frequent subsequent treatment for tooth decay, more visits and more spending on dental ...
Feb 27, 2017
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It may seem logical that taking children to the dentist for regular preventive check-ups will lead to fewer pricy restorative procedures like filling a cavity. But new findings from the University of Alabama at Birmingham ...
May 28, 2013
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