USA - Over 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental disease

Over 900 Oral Health America supporters gather tonight at Chicago's Navy Pier Grand Ballroom for the nation's largest charitable event in dentistry, raising funds to improve access to care for the 108 million Americans without dental insurance.......

Nationally, over 51 million school hours are lost each year to dental disease, and for every dollar spent in preventive care now, communities save $8 to $50 in restorative care later, especially for the many thousands of Americans without insurance and routine access to a dentist. Tooth decay, caused by bacteria in the mouth, is the most common chronic childhood disease.