SALT LAKE CITY — The American Dental Association has long recommended that everyone see the dentist at least once every six months. But many Americans are not following through with this suggestion.

Child-friendly language, age-appropriate preparation, and the use of modern technology can all play vital roles in making ...

We’re often afraid of what we don’t know, which is one reason why it is so important to introduce your child to dentistry and good oral health habits as early as possible. The American Academy of ...

Ronda Snyder of Palo Cedro has spent countless hours waiting in the lobby of the Shasta Community Health Dental Center for her children to see a dentist. The 45-year-old mother of a daughter who also ...

Although most of us may not enjoy the experience, one woman is stressing the importance of staying on top of your dental health and going to yearly appointments after suffering severe dental ...

SEATTLE — As families prepare for the new school year, dentists want to remind you to get your kids scheduled for yearly dental checkups. Every year, emergency dental care leads to millions of hours ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and one Topeka dentist would like to bring attention to children’s dental health with a contest. The Reed Dental Center is ...

A mom says her pediatric dental office is threatening to report her for parental neglect because of a dispute over an appointment. On Friday, Trey Hoyumpa, a mother in Stroudsburg, Pa., posted a ...

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 ...

Kids may not exactly jump for joy to learn that the health care overhaul makes it easier for them to get their teeth cleaned, filled and straightened. Tooth decay ranks as the No. 1 chronic disease in ...