In 2024, about 15% of children in the U.S. ages 1 to 17 reported oral health problems, according to data analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Boston emergency departments are quietly becoming the backup dentist for a growing number of families, with a steady rise in patients coming in for tooth trouble. The spike is especially sharp among ...

Dr. Scott Hadland from Mass. General Brigham discusses the concerning rise of emergency room visits for children with teeth ...

Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Dentists, hygienists, and researchers attributed that trend to a shortage of pediatric dental care professionals in ru ...

OpEd: Oral health providers agree that prevention is the foundation for healthy teeth, and fluoride is the cornerstone of that foundation.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The emergence of baby teeth might be among new parents’ worst ...

Jonah Reynolds sits with his father in May 2022 after a doctor extracted a tooth that caused him severe pain. (Geneva ...

He refused the pain medication that his mom, Geneva Reynolds, tried to give him. He didn't sleep or eat and cried constantly. Within a few days, Reynolds became so desperate that she and her husband ...

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Dentists, hygienists and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency department for decay.

I’m a lifelong Kentuckian who has lived in both rural and urban Kentucky. I have seen how access to dental care can be extremely difficult regardless of where you call home. Early on, my mother drove ...