The proportion of American youths who visit the dentist regularly has edged up slightly, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Crunching numbers from a 2004 survey, ...

For kids, a visit to the dentist can be pretty scary. What can parents do? For kids, a visit to the dentist can be pretty scary. What can parents do? Experts say it's perfectly normal for kids to feel ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The American Dental Association has long recommended that everyone see the dentist at least once every six months. But many Americans are not following through with this suggestion.

Many parents aren’t sure when their child should first see a dentist. Some children have grown all of their 'baby' teeth before they're two, which can feel early to be visiting a dentist. Particularly ...

Going to the dentist doesn’t have to be a traumatic event. You should choose a pediatric dentist for children between the ages of 0 and 13. Pediatric dentists and their staff specialize in the comfort ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — If for no other reason than consistency, health professional say back to school is the perfect time to get your kids' regular checkups done. That includes a visit to the dentist.

A few three-year-olds were in the dress-up corner pretending to be dentists. One of them had recently been and wanted to act out what had happened to her with her friends. Two of them put on gowns and ...