Emergency departments are reporting sharp increases in pediatric dental visits, driven by worsening oral health and a shortage of pediatric dentists. The trend is compounded by staffing challenges ...

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 ...

Children who don’t go to the dentist are less likely to participate in school-based cavity prevention programs, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. In addition, the study found that ...