Program Gives 82 Kids Free Dental Care The state legislature
Program Gives 82 Kids Free Dental Care
The state legislature voted against the health care nullification bill this week, but some local people are ahead of the curve when it comes to providing health care to those who need it. The Give Kids a Smile program gave 82 kids a free dental checkup on Friday and Saturday.
Mobile Dental Clinic Brings Care to Poor Children
The price of dental care is exorbitant and, for many, simply more than they can afford. The Washington Post reported on a new dental clinic attempting to bring care to poor children in Prince George's County, Maryland. Nearly four years after bacteria from an infected tooth spread to the brain of 12-year-old Deamonte Driver and killed him, the dental clinic named in his memory had made its ...
Bill attempts to address dental care shortage
A bill introduced in the Kansas House last week is seeking to allow specially trained dental hygienists to provide more care. Advocates of House Bill 2280 say the measure would help provide better access to dental care in underserved areas, but others have expressed concern with the proposal.
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