Pediatrics: Page 36

ECU dental school receives $3.1M grant to improve special needs care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The East Carolina University (ECU) School of Dental Medicine has received a $3.1 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to enhance and expand care for patients with special needs.

June 24, 2020

$2M HRSA grant awarded to improve special needs care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded an approximately $2 million grant to New York University College of Dentistry's pediatric dentistry department to train dentists to provide oral healthcare to those with special needs.

June 23, 2020

Imaging reveals baby girl in SC born with 2nd mouth

By Melissa Busch

Imaging, specifically magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, helped clinicians determine that a mass located on the chin of a newborn girl was a second oral cavity, according to a recent case report. The cavity contained unerupted teeth and an accessory tongue that moved in sync with her oral tongue.

June 21, 2020

Pokémon Smile mixes oral health and gaming

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Pokémon Co. has released an oral health and gaming app called Pokémon Smile that encourages children to develop good brushing habits.

June 18, 2020

PPE and more: 8 tips for pediatric dentistry success in the wake of COVID-19

By Catalina Botero, DDS

From explaining personal protective equipment (PPE) to making changes in your waiting area, there are a lot of things you can do to ensure a successful pediatric patient visit in dentistry's "new normal." Dr. Catalina Botero gives her advice on what can help your youngest patients when they reenter your practice.

June 11, 2020

Lou Gehrig's disease markers develop in teeth during childhood

By Melissa Busch

Biomarkers of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease -- begin developing in teeth during childhood, according to a study published on May 21 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.

June 7, 2020

Canadian researcher creates caries risk assessment tool

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Canadian researcher has developed a screening tool to assist a variety of professionals in assessing the risk of tooth decay in children younger than 6 years.

April 20, 2020

'Bid for Smiles' online auction benefits nonprofit clinics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

America's ToothFairy said it raised $30,000 during its annual Bid for Smiles fundraiser to support oral healthcare for kids in need.

April 20, 2020

Shiny mature tooth removed from 7-year-old boy's eye

By Melissa Busch

A 7-year-old boy who had experienced months of constant redness and itching in his eye found relief when clinicians removed a mature tooth from the eye, according to a case report published on April 9 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

April 16, 2020

5 tips for treating kids at your general dental practice

By Laurel Gans, DDS

Do you dread the thought of working with pediatric patients in your practice? Now is the perfect time to think about how to make those interactions easier. Dr. Laurel Gans shares some tips that have helped her -- and could help you as well.

April 13, 2020

New children's book focused on tooth fairy is available

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new children's book explores what happens once the tooth fairy picks up a tooth.

April 8, 2020

Tooth fairy, Easter Bunny deemed 'essential workers' in New Zealand

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that the Easter Bunny and the tooth fairy are considered "essential workers" during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 6, 2020

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