Dental caries remains a preventable, chronic disease that impacts children worldwide.
Globally, in 2019 an estimated 514 million children experienced dental caries in their …

Oral health is an integral part of every child's overall wellness and affects their development,
family, and social life, as well as school performance; it should be addressed at every well …

Oral health is an integral part of the overall health of children. Dental caries is a common
and chronic disease process with significant short-and long-term consequences. The …

Good oral health is an integral component of good general health. This would include a
Dental Home, which is defined as “the ongoing relationship between the dentist and team …

Many oral diseases, such as dental caries, are public health concerns that are preventable.
Dental professionals can facilitate prevention of these diseases in children by presenting …

The provision of preventive dental care and counseling at regularly scheduled health
maintenance visits is essential to the achievement of these goals and will be discussed …

We all know what constitutes good health. In 1948, the World Health Organization defined
health as ''a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the …

Our nation is changing. The percentage of people of color and those of other cultures in
proportion to the white population will continue to increase in the future. Currently, children …

Children's oral health behaviors are influenced by behaviors role modeled by the mother,
caregiver, or family members. The perinatal period is a sensitive, but ideal time to educate …

A happy, healthy smile is vital to children–and invaluable to their parents. Unfortunately,
poor oral health negatively affects many children, disrupting their physical and emotional …