After holding a free charitable dental clinic in West Palm Beach, members of the Florida Dental Association Foundation write that the Legislature can help thousands of Floridians receive dental care and avoid long drives to free clinics like this just by funding dental student loan repayment and donated dental services programs.
Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease. It’s five times more common than asthma and 20 times more common than diabetes among children.
Tooth pain affects every aspect of a child’s life, from their ability to speak and eat to how well they can sleep and learn. Imagine trying to focus on school work when you’re in pain and likely aren’t sleeping or eating properly. It’s not surprising that kids with tooth pain are four times more likely to have a low GPA.
Oral health is essential to a child’s overall health and long-term well-being, confidence, and success. Yet too many families in Florida face challenges in accessing dental care and maintaining good routine oral care.
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