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 ...

Does your baby have his or her first tooth? Have you celebrated his or her first birthday? It’s time to schedule an appointment with your dentist if you answered “yes” to either of these questions.

From their first tooth to first check-up, here’s when to take your child to the dentist and how to care for their teeth at ...

GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT) — Most parents wait too long to take their children to their first dental appointment, a second-year dental student from East Carolina University tells WNCT. “We talked a lot ...

Montclair Pediatric Dentistry is a dental practice in Oakland that provides specialised care for children from infancy through adolescence. The practice serves families throughout Oakland, Berkeley, ...

Hundreds of dentists across the state are providing free dental care to children early next month. Appointments for youths younger than age 18 may be made with “Give Kids a Smile!” participants at two ...