USA - Doctors, officials seek fix for state’s oral health woes
There’s been a 15 percent increase in cavities for West Virginia children ages 2 to 5 in recent years.
Twenty-five percent of low-income children will not have seen a dentist by kindergarten.
Only one of every five West Virginia children who receive Medicaid visit a dentist each year.
Twenty-eight percent of West Virginia children have untreated tooth decay.
West Virginia (USA) is 91.5% fluoridation: NYSCOF
Twenty-five percent of low-income children will not have seen a dentist by kindergarten.
Only one of every five West Virginia children who receive Medicaid visit a dentist each year.
Twenty-eight percent of West Virginia children have untreated tooth decay.
West Virginia (USA) is 91.5% fluoridation: NYSCOF
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