(THE RHODE SHOW) – October is dental hygiene awareness month and for some children heading to the dentist for the first time can be exciting or even a little scary- but there are ways you can prepare.

Festivities bring sweets and disrupt routines. This can harm children's teeth. A dental visit after celebrations is important. Dentists check for early decay and gum issues. This prevents long-term ...

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 ...