Dental care, family income linked
Dental care, family income linked
Published: Friday, October 13, 2006
By John Briggs
Free Press Staff Writer
A low family income contributes to tooth decay.
That insight from the Vermont Health Department's Office of Oral Health was provided to the Burlington City Council this week, a year after the council asked the Board of Health to report on dental health in the city "relative to household income and insurance coverage."
Dr. Steve Arthur, director of the oral health office, said in his report to the Board of Health and council, "in general, those who have lower income levels, lower education levels and no insurance will have more oral health needs."
Burlington, VT, has been fluoridated since 1953: NYSCOF
Published: Friday, October 13, 2006
By John Briggs
Free Press Staff Writer
A low family income contributes to tooth decay.
That insight from the Vermont Health Department's Office of Oral Health was provided to the Burlington City Council this week, a year after the council asked the Board of Health to report on dental health in the city "relative to household income and insurance coverage."
Dr. Steve Arthur, director of the oral health office, said in his report to the Board of Health and council, "in general, those who have lower income levels, lower education levels and no insurance will have more oral health needs."
Burlington, VT, has been fluoridated since 1953: NYSCOF
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