Colorado’s finding of a history of tooth decay in 61% of third graders is both in line with the national average and still ...

Two topical treatments applied to kids' cavities can stop the majority of them from progressing for years, according to a ...

Dentists say a new statewide ban on adding fluoride to drinking water will impact kids who already lack access to a dentist.

Access is especially tough for kids in rural areas or whose families don't have a lot of money. Some dentists say a new ...

Utah lawmakers are considering a program they believe could help prevent cavities in prison inmates and school kids by having them chew xylitol gum three times a day.

A child died Tuesday during a dental procedure in Edmond, according to the Edmond Police Department. Authorities said the child went into cardiac arrest either while under anesthesia or while ...

offering free dental care to second graders. The initiative is part of the foundation’s mission to improve access to oral health care for children across the state. Cavity Prevention Clinic ...

In the lawsuit, the parents allege their child went to Kidiatric Dental in Chandler in May 2024. Police allege in court records the 6-year-old was in a room alone with dental assistant Deion ...

The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s preliminary summary report says the child underwent sedation for a dental procedure at Dreamtime Dentistry, in Vista, fell asleep on the way home and ...

For many people, especially children, fluoridation is the only preventive dental care they receive. Reducing cavities also reduces missed school days for kids, missed work for parents, and it ...