Not many kids like to go to the dentist, but delaying or even skipping routine cleanings can allow small problems to grow into serious ones. That’s why a ...

It lays the groundwork for a positive relationship with your child’s dentist that could last well into their adult years. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guidelines advise parents to make ...

Do you like going to the dentist? Many adults don’t, often due to uncomfortable memories from their childhood experiences in the dentist’s chair. So when it’s time to take their own children to a ...

When Taylor Nitti, a mother of four from Minnesota, brought her children along to a quick dental cleaning, she expected a routine visit, not a letter that would ignite a parenting debate across the ...

If you’re a parent, you know all too well how stressful it can be when your little ones aren’t on their best behavior in public. One 32-year-old mom’s feisty little tots not only caused her a few ...

Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Eight-year-old Jonah woke up one May morning with a swollen face and a toothache. He refused the pain medication that ...

Pediatric dentist Christina Arrieta in Ramona is making it her life’s work to see that children have positive experiences at the dentist.

"A child's first experience visiting the dentist can have a lasting influence on how they view dental health for the rest of their lives," says Dr. Tyler Hanks, D.M.D., of the pediatric dentistry ...

Parents should take their children to the dentist twice a year and practice good oral hygiene habits at home to prevent ...

The Erie County Health Department recently participated in the national Give Kids A Smile initiative which provided free dental care to 49 children in the community, according to a news release.