Oral Health in the Down Syndrome Population: Parental Perceptions on Dental Care in the United States.

To assess the oral health status of children with Down syndrome (DS) in the United States and evaluate the oral health needs of families with DS. Among 320 parents who consented to participate, 260 (81.2 percent) surveys were completed.

Perceptions on pregnancy and parenthood among program directors in pediatric dentistry.

Purpose: This cross-sectional study assessed the perceptions of pediatric dental residency program directors (PDs) regarding policies and attitudes on pregnancy and parenthood during residency training.

Methods: A 28-item electronic survey was administered to PDs of pediatric dental residencies in the United States. Statistical tests were performed.

Caregivers' Perspectives on Transitioning Dental Care for Adolescents with Special Healthcare Needs-A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Few studies have investigated the concerns of caregivers of adolescents with special health-care needs (ASHCN) regarding the barriers and challenges of transitioning from a pediatric to an adult-based dental home. The purpose of this study was to assess these perceptions.

Methods: A 23-question survey was administered to guardians of ASHCN who presented to the pediatric dental clinic at the University of Maryland.

The Transition of Patients with Special Health Care Needs From Pediatric to Adult-Based Dental Care: A Scoping Review.

The purpose of this study was to explore the breadth and extent of evidence regarding the transition of health care from pediatric to adult-based care for patients with special health care needs (SHCN), including evidence-based protocols to guide future research for the care of these patients. A scoping review protocol was used. A comprehensive literature search was completed for the relevant keywords and in multiple databases.

Pediatric Dental Residency Program Directors' Perspectives on and Use of Social Media for Resident Selection and Education.

Residency programs are increasingly using social media for a variety of purposes. The aim of this study was to assess the views of U.S.

Acceptance of Preventive Dental Services for Children at a Retail-Based Clinic: A Pilot Study.

Low-income children with high caries risk are disproportionately affected by poor access to dental care. Retail-based clinics (RBCs) can provide accessible ancillary oral health care. The purposes of this study were: (1) to measure caregivers' acceptance rate of an oral health screening, fluoride varnish (FV) application, and caries risk assessment offered to children on a walk-in basis in an RBC; and (2) to categorize the caries risk and demographics among the participants.

Evidence-based care pathways for management of early childhood caries.

The purpose of this article is to provide general dentists with simple care pathways for evidence-based early childhood caries chronic disease management (ECC-CDM). Early childhood caries, defined as the presence of dental caries in children younger than 6 years old, is a chronic disease that has been traditionally managed with conventional restorative care. There are limits to the long-term success of restorative care alone, and the care pathways in the ECC-CDM model include additional treatment modalities such as fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride, interim therapeutic restorations, and sealants.