Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the ...

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a nationwide effort to highlight the importance of good oral hygiene for children.

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month. It’s never too early to start focusing on your child’s oral health. Here at UCFS, our ...

The District of Columbia and 14 U.S. states have passed laws encouraging children to get dental screenings before the school year. However, these laws struggle to have a measurable impact, according ...

Nurse Noel launches a children’s book featuring celebrity dentist Dr. Catrise Austin tackling oral health disparities, ...

The Hawkeye Community College Dental Clinic is hosting a free cleaning day for kids ages 3 through 14.

Free dental care will be available for children ages 3 to 14 during a Give Kids a Smile event April 3 at Hawkeye Community College.The event is scheduled from ...

The Erie County Health Department recently participated in the national Give Kids A Smile initiative which provided free dental care to 49 children in the community, according to a news release.

Share on Pinterest Experts say children should first see a dentist at about the age of 3. Pansfun Images/Stocksy United A pediatrician’s group has released updated recommendations for children’s ...

A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have ...

Setting routines with kids while they’re young is one of the best ways to set up healthy habits for life. From teaching them proper techniques and getting them in for checkups to making sure they have ...

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