title: Update on pediatric oral healthcare.
abstract: As part of the patient-centered medical home, clinicians are being asked to apply fluoride varnish and perform oral examinations in children. This article reviews the latest national recommendations for fluoride varnish use to prevent dental caries.
authors.affiliation: Denise Rizzolo is an assistant clinical professor in the Pace completion program in New York City, and practices urgent care in Springfield, N.J. Jonathan Bowser is program director and associate dean of the child health associate/PA program at the University of Colorado. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rizzolo
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bowser
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005460:Fluorides, Topical; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical