Access to restorative oral health care for children living in Illinois with Medicaid vs private dental insurance: An audit study.

Background: Public dental insurance programs for children aim to provide access to care, but barriers remain that preclude care delivery. Understanding these barriers is an important health policy concern.

Methods: A telephone audit sought to ascertain availability of oral health care for children in dental offices eligible to bill Medicaid.

Premixed Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Setting Reaction in Primary Molar Pulpotomies.

To assess the setting of premixed mineral trioxide aggregate (NuSmile NeoPUTTY) when used as a pulpotomy agent in primary molars, restored in a single visit, and to compare the effect of overlying materials, including zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE), resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) and stainless steel crowns (SSC), on the microhardness of the NeoPUTTY.
Forty-eight extracted primary molars were prepared with the standard pulpotomy technique. Approximately three mm of NeoPUTTY were placed on the pulpal floor of each tooth.

Dental Management in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common childhood rheumatic disease. It can involve the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) at onset; however, this is frequently overlooked until later stages when pain and dysfunction occur. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the case of a 14-year-old female with malocclusion and TMJ pain who presented for orthodontic treatment.

COVID-2019 fundamentals.

Background: A novel coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was identified at the end of 2019. The disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 was named COVID-19. The main purpose of this review was to provide an overview of SARS-CoV-2.

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in asymptomatic pediatric dental patients.

Background: Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are typically asymptomatic but contagious. The authors investigated the positivity rate of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in pediatric dental patients.

Methods: The authors reviewed consecutive charts of children younger than 18 years scheduled for elective dental procedures from April 1, 2020, through August 1, 2020.

An association of premature loss of primary maxillary incisors with speech production of bilingual children.

Purpose: Early childhood caries is prevalent in the United States, especially among Hispanic children. One consequence may be premature loss of primary teeth, raising concern about developmental challenges. This study examined speech sound articulation errors association with premature loss of the primary maxillary incisors of bilingual children (Spanish/English).