“Dental disease is almost entirely preventable, yet cavities are the leading chronic illness among children in this country.”– Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, President and CEO of CareQuest Institute
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Last Wednesday morning, a toddler arrived at the emergency department of UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville with a swollen jaw. When emergency doctor Brandon Allen examined the boy, he discovered the child’s teeth had rotted to the point that they were infected and nerves were exposed. “He was in a lot of pain,” Allen said. Unfortunately, Allen said, children often arrive in his .
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