May 7th, 2018 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride
Our friends at The Mighty Mouth have done a fantastic job using video to promote good oral health. Some of our favorites are those featuring Dr. Ben Danielson, a pediatrician in Seattle, Washington with lots to say about the oral health of kids and expectant mothers. Dr. Ben Danielson reviews smart snacks for a healthy […]
April 25th, 2018 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride
Did you know that cases of head and neck cancer caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) are significantly increasing in the United States and around the world? HPV is the most common cause of cervical cancer, but many people don’t know that HPV also causes about 70% of current cases of head and neck cancer. […]
February 6th, 2018 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and this year the Campaign for Dental Health joins the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Oral Health in presenting an advocacy toolkit for pediatricians and health professionals serving children. The Oral Health Advocacy Toolkit was designed to help busy professionals improve oral health access by advocating […]
November 14th, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride
More good news arrived this week in the form of a new study on the most recent estimates of sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption in the United States. Rates among children and adults declined between 2003 and 2014, according to data collected in those years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). This […]
October 31st, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, What the Experts Say about Fluoride
Guest Blog Post by Yasmi O. Crystal DMD, MSc, FAAPD Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry NYU College of Dentistry When very young children or children with special needs have cavities, placing fillings in their teeth can be a challenge for all involved. These children often need to be sedated or put to sleep […]
August 14th, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride
Here’s a quick challenge: make a list of the reasons why you should never start using tobacco products. Was improved oral health among them? Preventing early onset of tobacco use is an important factor in preventing gum disease and oral cancer. That’s why the Campaign for Dental Health supports Tobacco 21. Because 90% of smokers […]
August 3rd, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride
Guest Blog Post by Laura Vollmer, RD, MPH, Nutrition Policy Institute A February 2017 expert panel report, “Feeding Guidelines for Infants and Young Toddlers: A Responsive Parenting Approach” from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Healthy Eating Research program, provides new direction on healthy nutrition for children aged 0-2. Early life diet and feeding practices are important to establishing […]
July 31st, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride
Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) released a revision to the clinical report, Oral and Dental Aspects of Child Abuse and Neglect. The report helps pediatricians and other primary care providers as well as dentists and other dental providers to identify oral and dental issues that […]
July 28th, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride
A new study entitled Effectiveness on Early Childhood Caries of an Oral Health Promotion Program for Medical Providers by Dr. Patricia Braun et al. reports that an oral health promotion (OHP) program significantly reduced early childhood caries (ECC) in program participants. At Denver Health, a large safety net system serving 40% of Denver’s children, 89% […]
May 30th, 2017 Children's Oral Health and Fluoride, Fluoride, Oral Health, and Access to Care
On May 22, 2017, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new juice recommendations saying that the fruit juice holds no nutritional value for children under the age of 1 and accounts for the rising rates of obesity and concerns about dental health, based on evidence accumulated over recent years. The statement, “Fruit Juice in […]
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