N.D. closes gap in childhood tooth decay
January 11, 2013 at 11:59 am in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota has gone from the back to the front of the class in efforts to prevent childhood tooth decay. It is one of just five states in the country to earn an A, according to the 2012 Pew Center on the States report, “Falling Short: Most States Lag on Dental Sealants.” Continue Reading
The dentist our children go to has insisted that 2 of the 3 “need” braces (at a tme when their baby teeth were falling out regularly). We took our oldest for a 2nd opinion elsewhere and that dentist said that there was only 1 tooth that was a “potential issue” and that it does not deem a need for braces. The only issue with our youngest child is a small gap between their top front teeth. I’ve never heard a word from our dentist about sealants.
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Ever wonder why dentists do not have the price of their services posted in a prominent place?
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Is there a state agency that funds this program?
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