LOSING A BABY TOOTH is a milestone every child experiences, but what happens next looks very different depending on where you live. While the Tooth Fairy is a beloved tradition in the United States, Canada, and much of Western Europe, families around the world have...
APRIL IS ORAL CANCER Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to ask yourself a simple but important question: when was the last time you were screened for oral cancer? Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, yet it remains one of...
EVERY PARENT KNOWS that kids are fearless little adventurers. Whether they’re sprinting across the playground, learning to ride a bike, or just racing through the living room, children move through the world with a confidence that their bodies haven’t...
MARCH IS WOMEN’S History Month, and there’s no better time to celebrate the remarkable women who shaped the field of dentistry. Long before women were welcomed into professional schools or medical institutions, a handful of determined trailblazers fought...
MOST PARENTS ARE pretty good about getting their kids to brush. Two minutes, twice a day, with a pea-sized dollop of toothpaste. But flossing? That’s where even the most diligent families tend to fall short. The truth is, flossing isn’t optional, even for...
