May 5, 2014 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released today a final Recommendation Statement on the prevention of dental caries in children from birth through age 5 years. To view the recommendation and the evidence on which it is based, please go to /uspstf/recommendation/dental-caries-in-children-from-birth-through-age-5-years-screening. A fact sheet that explains the final recommendation in plain language is available at /uspstf/recommendation/dental-caries-in-children-from-birth-through-age-5-years-screening. The final Recommendation Statement can also be found in the online issue of Pediatrics.
