Study of nearly 7,000 elementary school students demonstrates success of school-based model and its potential to reduce health disparities and save federal dollars.
Dental cavities are the most common chronic disease in children, and one in five elementary school children have at least one untreated cavity. While cavities can be prevented with dental visits and good at-home oral hygiene, some families experience barriers to seeing a dentist, including cost and parents having to take time off of work.
“School-based cavity prevention programs eliminate these barriers by bringing basic dental care to children, rather than bringing children to care,” said Niederman.
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Rachel Harrison
March 1, 2021
