Posts Tagged ‘children’s diets’

Dentists join chocolate milk debate

Dentists join chocolate milk debate

Dentists have now joined the debate on providing chocolate milk in schools; nutrition experts have warned against giving children chocolate milk for many years now and recently dentists have condemned the decision to give children chocolate milk, claiming that it contributes to dental decay. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry lists chocolate milk as a […]


Volunteers host free dental event in Michigan

Volunteers host free dental event in Michigan

A team of volunteers will host a free three hour event to raise awareness of oral health in Michigan. Dental professionals from the Muskegon District Dental Society will be joined by students from Ferris State University and Grand Rapids Community College to host a fair to improve access to oral healthcare in Muskegon. During the […]


Five year old girl loses eight teeth to decay

Five year old girl loses eight teeth to decay

A five year old girl has had eight teeth extracted as a result of extensive tooth decay. Kaitlyn, a happy-go-lucky, normal five year old girl is just one of the patients that have received treatment at the Alder Hay dental department. Kaitlyn had such extensive tooth decay that she needed eight molars removing; because she […]