Mouth Monsters

Mouth Monster Mask Printable Posters

The Mouth Monsters are here to help encourage masks to be worn in the office. Wearing a mask properly can significantly help stop the spread of disease from person to person. These posters are wonderful for use on social media, websites and to be hung on the wall in the office. The best part is […]

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Oral Health

Printable Fun Oral Health Activities to do at Home!

With school closings and the possibility of being kept at home with kids, a real challenge for parents and caregivers is figuring out what to do with children during this unknown amount of time. AAPD suggests taking their minds off of the sudden change of routine by printing out some of these fun oral health […]

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Oral Health

A National Children’s Dental Health Month Letter from AAPD President Dr. Donly

Dear Parents, February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and together with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) I’m working to raise awareness in the fight against childhood tooth decay, a top chronic infectious disease among children – more common than asthma and childhood obesity. In fact, about half of children in the U.S. are affected […]

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Oral Health

The 12 Teeth Tips of Christmas

The weather outside is frightful! Kids are accident-prone during the holidays, especially with the icy and snowy weather. Should they take a spill, make sure you are prepared for what to do in a dental emergency, which can be any traumatic injury to the mouth resulting in significant bleeding. In the event of a dental […]

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Oral Health

AAPD Provides Helpful Tips on Celebrating Halloween

CHICAGO (October 23, 2019) — As one of the year’s most popular holidays in the country quickly approaches, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the leading authority on children’s oral health, is urging parents and caregivers to be aware of the treats their children consume on October 31st and throughout the Halloween season. With […]

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Dientes Saludables y los Niños con Necesidades Especiales: Lo que los Padres Necesitan Saber

Los dentistas pediátricos tienen experiencia especializada y capacitación adicional para tratar a niños con necesidades especiales. Según el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos, uno de cada cinco hogares americanos incluye al menos un niño con una necesidad de atención médica especial. [1] Dado que muchos dentistas generales no tratan a […]

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Mouth Monsters

The State of Little Teeth: Second Edition

Your BIG AUTHORITY on little teeth just released the second edition of the “State of Little Teeth Report” which draws on the latest scientific research and best available expertise to examine challenges facing the oral health of our children and what we can do about them. Check out the full report here where you will […]

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