Florida is one of the worst states in the US when it comes to access to affordable dental care – and children are suffering ...

"He hides his smile in every school photo," Jayden's mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son.

While on Fox News, RFK Jr. said that eliminating fluoride from water throughout the country could bring "slightly more ...

A 2023 randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Dentistry found that the bulk-fill base technique reduced procedure time ...

Many children in Florida lack access to routine dental care. According to data from the Florida Department of Health, nearly 1 in 3 third graders in the Sunshine State had cavities during the 2021 ...

Tooth decay in children is rising, yet fluoride remains dentistry’s most trusted defence. Between ages 6–13, it helps reinforce new enamel, resists acids, and supports healthy development. Here’s how ...

Grays Harbor Public Health supports the Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program, to get children to the dentist early.

Fluoride added to drinking water and in dental care products reduces tooth decay and is regulated to prevent the risks of ...

Our research team found that school fluoride varnish programs, implemented primarily in communities with lower incomes and high cavity risk among children, achieve meaningful rates of student ...

In school-based dental programs, health professionals often use sealants-thin, protective coatings applied to the surface of children's back teeth-to safeguard against tooth decay.