Searching for Solutions.

NATIVE Americans; NATIVE American children; HEALTH of Native Americans; CAVITY prevention; DENTAL caries research; DENTAL caries in children; UNITED States. Indian Health Service; HEALTH; THERAPEUTICS; PREVENTION; DENTAL care

The article discusses efforts to reduce tooth decay in Native American children by the U.S. Indian Health Service (IHS) as of May/June 2014. Topics include tooth decay prevention guidelines for parents from the IHS Early Childhood Caries Collaborative, recommendations for brushing the teeth of babies and young children, and research on tooth decay among Native American children in the U.S.