For many parents, it's a challenge in itself to get kids to sit still. Throw in a dentist's office with tools and loud noises, and it's easy to see why parents may dread their child's first visit to ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of children aged 6 to 9 have had cavities in their primary or permanent teeth. About 1 in 5 adults has at least one cavity. Teaching ...

The American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry say the first dental visit should occur within six months after a baby’s first tooth appears, but no later than the child’s ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Stephen Mitchell, DMD, professor of pediatric dentistry in the School of Dentistry, answers questions about when to book a child’s first appointment and how to ...

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but ...

GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT) — Most parents wait too long to take their children to their first dental appointment, a second-year dental student from East Carolina University tells WNCT. “We talked a lot ...

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla., March 3-- Sarasota County issued the following news: The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) provides a range of preventive and restorative dental ...