Jacob is your community news reporter covering the Santa Maria Valley. Last month, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) informed the Anesthesia Medical Group of Santa Maria of a ...

A state mandate that requires new public school students to have a dental exam before they enroll is an example of the right idea with inadequate follow-up. All children need excellent dental care.

I am a pediatric dentist and accept Medicaid dental insurance in the Vancouver area. I’m concerned with the current proposal of changing the reimbursement for certain age groups. There are some ...

The FDA released a new scientific analysis Friday, concluding that fluoride supplements have limited benefits for children's teeth and may be linked to emerging safety concerns, including gut issues, ...

The FDA released a new scientific analysis Friday, concluding that fluoride supplements have limited benefits for children’s teeth and may be linked to emerging safety concerns, including gut issues, ...