Adolescent Dental Fear and Anxiety
Adolescence, the period from 11 to 21 years of age, bridges the chasm between childhood and adulthood. Adolescence can be challenging as bodies, cognition, and personality go through major transformations, but…
Transitioning Adolescent Patients with Special Health Care Needs from Pediatric to Adult Dental Care
Health care transition from adolescence into adulthood is a complex process that often lacks care coordination, planning, and collaboration among the parties involved. Dental transition is significantly more challenging for…
Understanding and Caring for LGBTQ+ Youth by the Oral Health Care Provider
With growing visibility, there is an increasing prevalence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth who feel empowered to own their true identity. Members of the oral health…
Eating Disorders in the Adolescent Patient
Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, female athlete triad, bulimia nervosa, obesity, and binge eating initially emerge during adolescence. These disorders are present primarily in females, but males may also…
Oral Health Implications of Risky Behaviors in Adolescence
Adolescence is a time for new discoveries, which may lead teens to engage in impulsive behaviors. Although social media and the Internet have brought great benefits to the world, they…
