Pediatrics: Page 27

Rare 4-cm mucocele removed from child's submandibular gland

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians removed a rare 4-cm mucocele that extended from the submandibular gland to the floor of the mouth of a 9-year-old girl. The case was published on June 16 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.

June 17, 2021

Young Innovations, TeamSmile announce partnership

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Young Innovations and TeamSmile have announced a partnership to advance TeamSmile's goal of providing disadvantaged children with dental care.

June 16, 2021

Kids skip the dentist after general anesthesia procedures

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers from Scotland found a significant drop in dental care visits after children in the U.K. underwent general anesthesia for dental procedures in a recent study. The findings were published on June 4 in the European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry.

June 16, 2021

Delta Dental touts oral health investments in 2020

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Institute has released a 2020 report on its community impact, titled "Our Promise to Our Communities," highlighting the oral health investments its companies and foundations made in 2020.

June 15, 2021

NM mandates dental exam before public school enrollment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New Mexico has passed a mandate stating that public school students who have recently relocated to the state or are transferring to a new district must have had a dental exam within the past year to enroll, according to a June 13 report from the Santa Fe New Mexican. The new requirement takes effect July 1.

June 13, 2021

Foster kids face barriers to good oral health

By Louise Gagnon

Youths with a history of foster care are more at risk of having poor oral health and are less likely to see a dentist for a specific dental problem or for routine care than those who have not been in foster care, according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

June 13, 2021

Twitter users starting to embrace water fluoridation

By Melissa Busch

Twitter users have started to get on board with community water fluoridation, with the number of supporters rising from none to 19% in five years, according to an article published on June 7 in BDJ in Practice.

June 9, 2021

AAPD names new president, officers, trustees

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has inducted Dr. Amr Moursi, PhD, as its new president and also installed other officers and its new board of trustees.

June 8, 2021

University of the Pacific launches oral health ad campaign

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry's new public service announcement campaign is getting the word out that dental care is an essential part of overall health.

June 7, 2021

Orthodontic wire leads to appendicitis in 11-year-old girl

By Melissa Busch

A 2.7-cm orthodontic wire caused appendicitis in an 11-year-old girl in California, according to a report published in the August issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. Imaging revealed the wire and helped clinicians make the diagnosis.

June 6, 2021

AAP calls for oral health abstracts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for oral health abstracts for the Section on Oral Health Program to be held virtually on October 9 from 1-3 p.m. EDT.

June 3, 2021

Higher doses of radiotherapy in kids linked to oral complications

By Melissa Busch

Childhood head and neck cancer survivors who undergo higher doses of radiation therapy face greater risks of developing salivary and dental complications, according to a review published on May 29 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics.

June 3, 2021

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