USA - mobile Dental SERVICES for Schools

Most of the millions of low-income children in the United States do not receive proper dental care and many experience acute dental pain. Low-income children are up to 5 times more likely to have untreated tooth decay and this frequently causes general health problems, learning difficulties, discomfort, eating problems, and esteem issues. Mobile dentists working in school-based dental programs have been shown to be an effective tool at addressing these problems. Children benefit from healthier teeth and improved readiness to learn. Schools benefit from reduced absenteeism, parent appreciation, and improved learning on behalf of students. Dentists benefit because the school-based program provides them a channel for reaching kids who otherwise would not make it into their practice despite needing treatment. Furthermore, we provide administrative services to dentists while relying on their participation to make the program work rather than competing with them.

70% of US public water supplies and virtually 100% of the US food supply is fluoridated:NYSCOF