Oral diseases are among the most prevalent diseases globally and have serious health and
economic burdens, greatly reducing quality of life for those affected. The most prevalent and …

Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is the most common disease of childhood and
often is accompanied by serious comorbidities affecting children, their families, the …

Objectives. We examined school days missed for routine dental care versus dental pain or
infection to determine the relationship between children's oral health status and school …

More than 6.5 million children in the United States, approximately 13% of all students, miss
15 or more days of school each year. The rates of chronic absenteeism vary between states …

Background The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide a
summary estimate of the association between oral health and academic performance. Types …

Aim To examine the evidence on the influence of oral health status on school performance
and school attendance in children and adolescents. Design A systematic review was …

Background Dental caries is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood and is
associated with adverse health and economic consequences for infants and their families …

Background Dental caries is a recognized worldwide public health problem. Despite being
one of the most effective strategies against dental caries, the excessive use of fluorine may …

Students of Color and the Achievement Gap is a comprehensive, landmark analysis of an
incontrovertible racialized reality in US K-12 public education---the relentless achievement …

Antibiotic overuse has promoted the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with
significant health and economic consequences. Genome sequencing reveals the …