Role play with a stuffed animal, then bring it to the appointment. For children, much of the anxiety surrounding a visit to the dentist is due to not knowing exactly what to expect, so Dr. Tsai ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Stephen Mitchell, DMD, professor of pediatric dentistry in the School of Dentistry, answers questions about when to book a child’s first appointment and how to ...

According to a national survey conducted by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, three out of four parents do not take their child for a first visit to the dentist by his or her first birthday ...

As summer turns to fall and kids return to school, the time is right for parents to renew efforts to teach their children proper dental hygiene habits while refocusing on their own. For young children ...

AURORA, Colo. — Decades ago, taking care of baby teeth was not something most parents were told to worry about; however, doctors now know that decay can stay in a mouth even after those primary teeth ...

Child-friendly language, age-appropriate preparation, and the use of modern technology can all play vital roles in making ...

NHS dental care for children is free, which takes the pressure off. The NHS encourages parents to bring kids in as soon as ...

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After Chrissy Teigen posted a sweet video of daughter, Luna, 3, brushing a stuffed alligator’s teeth at the dentist during what Teigen captioned as Luna’s “first dentist appointment,” people shamed ...