USA - Hearing looks at kids' health
...Dr. Kevin Rencher, a pediatric dentist from Helena, testified that children desperately in need of dental care are not getting it under the current system.
In the past two weeks, Rencher treated five children with severe dental infections or tooth decay."Had these patients waited any longer to seek care, they would have become the next dental tragedy," Rencher said, referring to a Maryland boy who died in February after infection from an abscessed tooth reached his brain.
Baucus and Cantwell also heard testimony from local and state health officials, a woman whose son used the program, state politicians and a minister.
All implored the government to continue the program."In the end, the greatness of our nation is measured not by our might but by the health and wellbeing of our peoples and the mercy and compassion of our governance," said Vernon Wright, a United Church of Christ minister from Helena.
Wisconsin 89% fluoridated:NYSCOF
In the past two weeks, Rencher treated five children with severe dental infections or tooth decay."Had these patients waited any longer to seek care, they would have become the next dental tragedy," Rencher said, referring to a Maryland boy who died in February after infection from an abscessed tooth reached his brain.
Baucus and Cantwell also heard testimony from local and state health officials, a woman whose son used the program, state politicians and a minister.
All implored the government to continue the program."In the end, the greatness of our nation is measured not by our might but by the health and wellbeing of our peoples and the mercy and compassion of our governance," said Vernon Wright, a United Church of Christ minister from Helena.
Wisconsin 89% fluoridated:NYSCOF
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