For many parents, it's a challenge in itself to get kids to sit still. Throw in a dentist's office with tools and loud noises, and it's easy to see why parents may dread their child's first visit to ...

AUSTIN, TX -- A toddler in Austin has died after visiting her dentist's office. Daisy Lynn was a "happy, healthy baby" and "full of life" before the visit, her aunt says. But then Jessica Casaneda ...

During that first dental visit, the dentist gently checks baby teeth, gum health, and jaw development. The visit is brief and ...

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A new poll finds that many parents who don’t receive proper professional guidance are less likely to take their children to the dentist early enough. Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ...

Baby teeth are important and ways to protect them from dental cavities. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities Gently ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A physician who writes about challenges with navigating healthcare. I spoke with a pediatric dentist, Dr. Helen Mo, about the ...