The expansion of Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program has improved the utilization of dental care in the pediatric population, yet disparities remain.

The American Dental Association (ADA) has released "CDT 2017: Dental Procedure Codes."

Fluoride mouthrinses are effective at preventing caries in pediatric patients.

The new definition will allow standardized assessments.

Oral health professionals need to understand the process for reporting such conditions at the local, state and national levels.

Selecting the right material for the right situation will help ensure optimal function, longterm performance and esthetics.

Tooth decay is the most common preventable childhood disease, with 21% of children ages 6 to 11 and 58% of adolescents ages 12 to 19 having caries in their permanent teeth.

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A basic understanding of the oral health challenges faced by this patient population will allow clinicians to provide effective care.

Clinicians must be vigilant in identifying this type of periodontitis so treatment can begin as early as possible in the disease process.