SALT LAKE CITY — The American Dental Association has long recommended that everyone see the dentist at least once every six months. But many Americans are not following through with this suggestion.

As a child, Bernadette Lukasik loved going to the dentist. She remembers begging her mother to make appointments, even though ...

UCSF School of Dentistry resident Kimiya Abtahi, DDS, counts aloud while gently brushing her 11-year-old patient’s teeth. The boy, Alex, sits perfectly still while his mother, father and younger ...

Raising children with warmth and emotional support, as well firm behavioral control, may demonstrate better behavior during dental visits. This study was recently published in BMC Oral Health. However ...

By Dr. Paul McConnell Oral health is more than just a bright smile, it’s an important part of a child’s growth, development and overall well-being. Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among ...

Sponsored by the American Dental Association and held each year on the first Friday in February, GKAS kicks off National Children’s Dental Health Month by providing oral health treatments to ...

Sparkling Charms Dental Studio, a family-owned pediatric dental practice based in Baltimore, highlighted its Sensory-Friendly ...

Meridian Health Services will give free dental exams to children up to 18 at six Indiana locations Feb. 16. Space is limited.

For families of the working poor, providing children with a healthy smile often means choosing between rent, groceries, or ...