(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.

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 ...

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 ...

NHS dental care for children is free, which takes the pressure off. The NHS encourages parents to bring kids in as soon as ...

Many parents aren’t sure when their child should first see a dentist. Some children have grown all of their 'baby' teeth before they're two, which can feel early to be visiting a dentist. Particularly ...