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Pediatric Dentistry Start-Up | Cuivre Creek

Dentistry Gone Digital

Starting a Pediatric Dentistry Practice. By the time I opened the doors in October 2020 to Cuivre Creek Pediatric Dentistry in Troy, Missouri, we already had a list of over 100 kids waiting for appointments. Tips from a Successful Pediatric Dentistry Start-Up. Learn how to do things yourself.

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ADA Leadership Engages in Brutally Direct Discussion of the Insurance Industry

Dentistry Today

The fiery debate lasted nearly two hours and covered the ADA’s role in advocating for MLRs, the recent article co-authored by Vujicic on value-based dentistry (VBD) in the Journal of the American Dental Association ( JADA ) (June 2023) , as well as a myriad of subjects concerning the dental insurance industry.

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AAPD Foundation Commits $1.8M for Needy Kids’ Dental Care

Dentistry Today

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, the nation’s largest dentist -led charity dedicated to child oral health, has awarded $1.8 million in grants to eight selected nonprofit clinics providing dental care to underserved children in their respective communities.

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AAPD Foundation Opens Applications for 2025-2026 Access to Care Grants

Dentistry Today

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, the nation’s largest dentist -led charity dedicated to child oral health, announced that applications for the 2025-2026 Access to Care Grants are now open. AAPD Foundation Access to Care Grants support actionable change toward achieving optimal oral health for all children.

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Is Hydroxyapatite FDA Approved?

Ask The Dentist

As a pediatric dentist with nearly twenty years of clinical experience, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of this material on children’s oral health. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recognizes hydroxyapatite varnish as a valuable tool for caries prevention.

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Pandemic Has Done a Number on Children’s Oral Health

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

When left untreated, dental caries can inflict major damage. So concerned is the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry about caries gaining a foothold in young teeth that it recommends all children see a dentist within 6 months of the first tooth eruption or by age 1. million dependents by June 2020.

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A Spotlight on the State of Children’s Dental Health

Off the Cusp

Dentistry has progressed in many ways since 2000, but treating children with special needs isn’t one of them. Improving Children’s Access to Oral Healthcare 9 in 10 children in the United States today have dental insurance coverage. Children’s health data. Oral health in America— February 2022 bulletin.