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 ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Stephen Mitchell, DMD, professor of pediatric dentistry in the School of Dentistry, answers questions about when to book a child’s first appointment and how to ...

You sit in the waiting room, and your child keeps asking the same question: “Will it hurt?” Their small hands grip yours a little tighter each time the door opens. You try to reassure them, but you ...

The American Dental Association recommends taking your child to the dentist by their first birthday or within 6 months of ...

Making sure your kids are brushing their teeth is important for more than just keeping cavities away.

What is the right schedule for children's dental care, and what happens during those visits? HelloNation has published an ...

There’s a moment every parent recognizes: the slight hesitation before a child opens their mouth in a dentist’s chair.

Last week, TeamSmile, a Kansas-based nonprofit that provides free dental services for children across the country, set up shop at PNC Park. Roughly 250 students from schools across Pittsburgh received ...

Early dental care plays a vital role in a child’s overall health and development. Many parents assume that baby teeth are not ...