Pediatrics: Page 14

Supplement focuses on dental-medical integration

By Will Morton

Two studies led by researchers at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston were among articles highlighted on February 27 in an Annals of Family Medicine special supplement. Both studies focused on how nondental professionals can support dental health.

March 1, 2023

Value of lost baby teeth rise in latest poll

By Amerigo Allegretto

The average value of a single lost baby tooth in the U.S. jumped by 16% over the past year, according to the 2023 Original Tooth Fairy Poll conducted by Delta Dental.

February 26, 2023

ADA endorses USDA proposal to update WIC

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is supporting a proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to revamp the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to align the nutritional content of WIC foods more closely with current U.S. dietary guidelines.

February 23, 2023

Could dental photos at obstetrician visits stop kids' caries?

By Melissa Busch

A researcher in New York is studying whether taking intraoral photos of pregnant patients' teeth during their regular obstetrician visits will prevent severe tooth decay in children. The research team will use the technology to monitor patients' oral health.

February 20, 2023

Week in Review: SDF vs. sealants | Can a $20M program solve the staffing shortage? | We're heading to Chicago!

By Theresa Pablos

February 17, 2023

Kids gagging at the dentist? Blame mom

By Melissa Busch

Children with a sensitive gag reflex during dental treatment may be just like their mothers. Among moms who gagged at the dentist's office, about 72% of their children did the same, according to a study published on February 16 in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

February 16, 2023

CDA calls for changes to sedation permits

By Amerigo Allegretto

The California Dental Association (CDA) is asking the California Dental Board to adjust its training requirements for moderate sedation permits, as well as onsite inspections and evaluations.

February 16, 2023

Should clinicians tell parents their child is pregnant?

By Melissa Busch

If a minor questions the safety of dental x-rays because she may be pregnant and isn't yet ready to tell her parents, clinicians must consider the potential legalities. The commentary was published on February 13 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

February 15, 2023

Treats from grandparents not so sweet

By Will Morton

Less than half of mothers address the issue of grandparents giving their grandchildren copious amounts of cavity-causing foods and beverages, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

February 15, 2023

SDF comparable to sealants for preventing cavities

By Kate Madden Yee

A dose of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) brushed onto children's teeth as part of a school-based oral health program prevents cavities as effectively as sealants, according to a study published on February 9 in JAMA Network Open.

February 13, 2023

Sugar, early end of breastfeeding ups risk for dental caries in infants

By Erik L. Ridley

Including sugar in the diet of infants and early interruption of breastfeeding increases the risk of dental caries in children by the age of 2, according to research published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.

February 12, 2023

BDA survey finds 'shocking' state of children's oral health in U.K.

By Erik L. Ridley

A survey of secondary teachers in the U.K. commissioned by the British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed a "shocking" state of oral health for children, exacerbated by increases in the cost of living.

February 7, 2023

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