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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: State Among 5 With High Grade on Child Dental Sealants

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 14:00
Wisconsin is among the five states in the country with the most extensive programs to place dental sealants - plastic coatings applied to the chewing surface of molars to prevent tooth decay - in children, according to a report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

The Times-Picayune: Report Gives Louisiana a 'D' for Quality of Dental Care for Poor Kids

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 14:00
Louisiana got poor marks for the availability of programs to provide crucial dental care to low-income children, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

WLRN Public Radio: Amazing Sealants Defeat Childhood Tooth Decay But Does Florida Care? Study Says 'No'

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 14:00
Florida is missing a cheap and easy bet for improving the dental health of its children, according to a new survey from the Pew Charitable Trusts

WFSU Public Radio: Poor Access to Kids' Dental Care Costing Fla. Taxpayers

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 14:00
Florida, along with most U.S. states, is failing to prevent tooth decay in children in a key way, according to a report the nonprofit Pew Charitable Trusts released on Tuesday.

The Denver Post: More Colorado Kids Need Preventive Dental Care

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 10:55
Colorado, like most states, isn’t doing enough to prevent tooth decay in children, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts

The Sun Sentinel: Flordia Earns 'D' in Kids' Dental Health Report

Mon, 04/15/2013 - 10:55

Florida needs to put more teeth in its policies to protect children's dental health, if the results of a new national report by the Pew Children's Dental Campaign is any judge.

NYT: Sharp Cuts in Dental Coverage for Adults on Medicaid

Thu, 04/11/2013 - 02:15

Banned from tightening Medicaid eligibility in recent years, many states have instead slashed optional benefits for millions of poor adults in the program.

Working With Midlevel Providers: Dentists' Perspectives

Wed, 04/10/2013 - 13:55
Midlevel dental providers perform preventive care and routine restorative duties, such as filling cavities. Although they work in more than 50 countries, including Canada and Britain, Minnesota and Alaska are the two states in which midlevel dental providers are licensed to work as part of the dental team. In Minnesota, dental therapists work in a variety of settings. Two dentists who supervise these practitioners in Minnesota share their perspectives.

Hard Choices: Navigating the Economic Shock of Unemployment

Wed, 04/03/2013 - 15:35

This report examines how American families cope with unexpected financial setbacks, with a focus on how periods of unemployment affect family economic security and mobility.

Dental Problems Affect School Performance

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 17:10

In this video, a teacher and a high school student share their experiences with how dental problems affect the classroom. Community water fluoridation and dental sealants are two of the cost-effective ways for states to prevent decay so children are more likely to stay in school and perform better in class.

 

Dental Therapists in New Zealand: What the Evidence Shows

Mon, 03/18/2013 - 08:30
This brief provides an overview of New Zealand’s use of dental therapists to provide care for children, and offers insights for U.S. policymakers about how midlevel providers can expand children’s access to dental care, prevent and treat tooth decay, and improve public health.

Michigan Creates Data-Driven Standards for Home Visiting

Fri, 03/15/2013 - 00:45

On August 1, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed into law a measure that ensures that the state’s investment in home visiting goes to proven, effective programs. The act, which was approved unanimously in the senate and by a bipartisan majority

Expanding the Dental Safety Net

Tue, 03/12/2013 - 17:10

This white paper from the Pew Children's Dental Campaign investigates how the addition of dental therapists to the dental team may expand the capacity of federally qualified health clinics to treat more children.

Video Highlights from 2013 Home Visiting Summit

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 09:40
On Feb. 13–14, 2013, The Pew Charitable Trusts co-hosted the Third National Summit on Quality in Home Visiting Programs with Every Child Succeeds and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. On this page, videos from five of the presenters show highlights of their remarks.