According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, half of children aged 6 to 9 have had cavities in their primary or permanent teeth. About 1 in 5 adults has at least one cavity. Teaching ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Stephen Mitchell, DMD, professor of pediatric dentistry in the School of Dentistry, answers questions about when to book a child’s first appointment and how to ...

When should parents take their child to the dentist for the first time? That question is answered ina HelloNation article ...

Missing or putting off dental appointments may seem harmless in the short term but over time those delays can have long term consequences – not just for your teeth but for your overall health. From ...