Pediatrics: Page 15

USDA proposes limiting sugar in school meals

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on February 3 a proposal to revamp nutrition standards, limiting the amounts of sugar in school meals. The proposal would limit added sugars in certain products and eventually the weekly menu and allow flavored milk with limits on added sugar.

February 2, 2023

CBCT use in younger dental patients on the rise

By Melissa Busch

The use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in younger pediatric patients has risen every year since 2017, indicating increased awareness about the uses of the imaging modality. The study was published on January 19 in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.

January 19, 2023

AAP addresses pediatric dental caries in report

By Amerigo Allegretto

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is addressing pediatric dental caries in its January 2023 report titled "Maintaining and Improving the Oral Health of Young Children."

January 8, 2023

5 reasons why WHO's essential medicines improve oral health equity

By Alex Dagostino

Just over a year ago, dental medicines were added to the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of essential medicines. Now, dentists are weighing in on the possible implications for public health policy in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

November 30, 2022

NIH grant aids research on school-based dental programs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Christina Scherrer, a Kennesaw State University researcher, studies the effectiveness of school-based dental health programs in reducing tooth decay in elementary age children. Scherrer is now expanding her research to middle school students through a grant recently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

November 28, 2022

Dental issues up for vote in Tuesday's U.S. election

By Melissa Busch

On November 8, U.S. voters will go to the polls to weigh in on many issues affecting dentistry, including the possible reelection of several dentists to the U.S. House of Representatives, the future of public water fluoridation, and whether healthcare is a human right.

November 6, 2022

CDC probes suspected waterline-related infections

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections in children who underwent procedures at pediatric dental clinics where treatment water contained high levels of bacteria.

November 1, 2022

What's the best anesthetic technique for pulp therapy in kids?

By Melissa Busch

Buccal infiltration with 4% articaine may achieve a comparable anesthetic effect to inferior alveolar nerve block with 2% lidocaine when performing pulp therapy in kids' lower jaw molars, reports a review published on October 22 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

October 27, 2022

How to deal with the Halloween candy rush

By Alex Dagostino

Evidence shows that excessive sugar consumption can lead to a variety of negative health outcomes, including tooth decay and diabetes. But most children can withstand a short-term binge in candy consumption without concern, a pediatric dietician told The Philadelphia Inquirer.

October 27, 2022

Are primary care providers addressing kids' dental health?

By Alex Dagostino

Primary care providers may think they talk with parents about children's oral health more than they actually do, according to a study published on October 26 in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care.

October 26, 2022

Incarceration accelerates poor oral health

By Alex Dagostino

Pregnant women who are incarcerated or whose partner is incarcerated experienced worse oral health outcomes, according to a study published on October 19 in Social Science and Medicine.

October 19, 2022

Dental assistants in the U.S. face new laws, regulatory shifts

By Melissa Busch

In 2021 and 2022, several states in the U.S. and the District of Columbia enacted legislative and regulatory changes affecting dental assistants, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's "State of the States" report.

October 12, 2022

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