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 ...

Pediatric dentist Christina Arrieta in Ramona is making it her life’s work to see that children have positive experiences at the dentist.

Many parents wait until their child has a full set of teeth or, worse, until a toothache appears before visiting a dentist. However, the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles is laid long before ...

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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a nationwide effort to highlight the importance of good oral hygiene for children.

UCSF School of Dentistry resident Kimiya Abtahi, DDS, counts aloud while gently brushing her 11-year-old patient’s teeth. The boy, Alex, sits perfectly still while his mother, father and younger ...

The Erie County Health Department recently participated in the national Give Kids A Smile initiative which provided free dental care to 49 children in the community, according to a news release.

Children’s dental anxiety and fear represent pervasive challenges within paediatric oral healthcare. These phenomena, affecting up to one‐third of young patients, encompass both anticipatory anxiety ...