2009
Groups probe ways to improve children's dental care
(Jan 09)

2008
Kids with dental trauma often present to medical
offices (Feb 08)

2007
AAP presents research on oral health, well-child visits
(Aug 07)

Timing of treatment for orthodontic problems varies
(Feb 07)

2006
Letter from the President: Academy Helping Pediatricians Address Patients' Oral Health (Jun 06) - Pediatricians are in an excellent position to identify children at risk for dental health issues and refer affected or high-risk children to pediatric dentists.

Primary Care Physicians Enlisted to Provide Preventive Dental Services (Apr 2006) - A 5-year North Carolina project increased access to preventive dental services for preschoolers.

Prevent Early Childhood Caries: Integrate Oral Health Activities Into Routine Pediatric Care (Mar 06) - Two programs that address medical providers' educational needs are highlighted.

2005
New Prevention Strategy Could Lead to Caries-Free Generation (Mar 05) - Fluoride and sealants are useful preventive measures for addressing smooth surface and pit and fissure decay.

2004
When Decay Strikes, Repair Baby Teeth to Avoid Adverse Consequence (Mar 04) - Permitting decay to progress to nerve tissues subjects pediatric patients to restorative and/or surgical care, with the potential to compromise oral and systemic health.

2003
Even Though They're Here Today and Gone Tomorrow, Baby Teeth Often Need to be Repaired (Nov 03) - This article addresses the objectives and rationale for restoring primary teeth.

Something to sink your teeth into: Pediatricians advised on how to assess patients for caries, educate families on oral health issues (Jul 03) - This article addresses oral health risk assessments, including how to clinically assess patients and educate families on oral health, diet, hygiene, and fluoride.

Ensuring healthy smiles: Pediatric practices should assess caries risk in young patients (Jun 03) - An understanding of the caries process combined with risk assessment tools makes an assessment program a realistic addition to pediatric practices.

Early risk assessment can lead to better oral health (May 03) -
This is the first in a series of articles looking at oral health assessment and intervention in very young patients.

CDC handouts address care of kids’ teeth (Feb 03) - These handouts educate parents about the importance of cleaning baby teeth as soon as they erupt and supervising toothbrushing until a child masters the skill, typically not until school age.