USA - NC Teachers Taking a Bite Out of Dental Decay

NC Teachers Taking a Bite Out of Dental Decay
RALEIGH, N.C. - Tartar build-up on a child's teeth can break down his or her ability to find success in the classroom, according to educators. Thirty-seven-percent of children entering kindergarten in North Carolina have already experienced tooth decay, and half of them have continuing tooth decay problems.

It's a reality Tarheel teachers witness daily, and it's prompting them to put down their chalk and take action, according to Kristy Moore, president of the Durham Association of Educators............

In 88% fluoridated NC - NYSCOF