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 A recent survey by the Health and Social Care Information Centre in England found that over a third of 12-year-olds, and 28% of 15-year-olds, have been embarrassed to laugh or smile in the past three months, due to how they felt about their condition of their teeth.

Study finds more than a third of 12-year-olds embarrassed by their teeth

 BrushyBall® is the first ever personal toothbrushing coach for kids. Sparkling white teeth light up in a glowing sequence as BrushyBall speaks to guide young brushers through a follow-the-leader brushing session.

BrushyBall® is the first ever toothbrushing coach for kids

 A new survey from Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Dental Medicine found parents in the general population bring their children to the dentist for the first time at the average age of 2.5, while parents who fall under the U.S. poverty threshold bring their children to the dentist for the first time at approximately 3.5 years old.

75 percent of parents miss key milestone of bringing children to dentist by age 1

 Entering its 13th year, the Give Kids a Smile program (an initiative of the American Dental Association) has brought on a new member of the team: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series winner Jeff Gordon – a champion of the race tracks and of pediatric health.  

Give Kids a Smile teams up with NASCAR, 3M and Jeff Gordon

Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.

 Everyone knows that children need moderation in their lives. Giving a child too much sugar will undoubtedly result in a headache for parents. Exposing that child to excessive radiation? That can also only end poorly.

Why responsible pediatric dental radiology is a must

 This February, National Children’s Dental Health Month, join caring dental professionals across the country for the America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive, a national campaign to raise oral health awareness and collect oral care products for at-risk children.

Join the America's ToothFairy Smile Drive to help kids get access to dental care [VIDEO]

    Since the inception of the TeamSmile program in 2007, DEXIS has been a proud supporter through its donation and maintenance of its digital imaging systems, DEXIS Platinum sensors, CariVu caries detection and DEXcam intra-oral cameras, as well as financial contributions.

DEXIS and TeamSmile bring dental care to underserved children

 Hu-Friedy, Henry Schein Cares and the ADA Foundation were proud to sponsor the the Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) Institute in St. Louis where volunteers provided over $355,000 worth of dental treatment for over 400 children in two days.

Give Kids A Smile event proves big success in St. Louis

 A trip to the dentist can be a stressful experience for many people – but to some children on the autism spectrum, it can be beyond frightening. With more and more children being diagnosed as on the spectrum, it’s more important than ever for dentists to have strategies in place for dealing with autistic patients who are overwhelmed by the experience.

Ensuring the spectrum isn’t a deterrent to dental care

With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry has guided the leading publications in the industry, including serving as the former group editorial director for 

. He now works as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants, and as director of marketing for Fortune Management, a coaching community dedicated to help dentists and teams have extraordinary practices and lives. He can be reached at kevinhenry@fortunemgmt.com.

Dr. Theodore Croll of Doylestown, Pa., doesn’t hide his enthusiasm about stainless steel crowns and the impact they have made on his patients and his practice.

Pediatric Dentistry