A smile for every child
(TriceEdneyWire.com) - While Medicaid and the
Why? Sometimes children's parents simply did not arrange for them to see a dentist. Sometimes, dental services were not available in particular areas, for example, dental needs are sometimes more likely to be addressed in emergency rooms than dental clinics.
And, a 2016 report from the
In the worst and most extreme cases, as in that of
To address some of the need,
The free day is open to children who either lack insurance or are underinsured. To be sure,
It's first-come, first-serve; so if you are interested, check out mykoolsfniles.com/sharing smiles, where you can register for a. free appointment. In the past three years more than 1,400 children have received free dental care, with more than 500 being treated last year.
All too often access is limited because people live in the wrong areas, because providers are unavailable, or because there are other reasons people can't physically get to the care they need. Assets determine almost everything - if you don't have the dollars, no matter what the proximity, you won't likely have the care you need.
Finally, the attitudes of both providers and patients make a difference in who seeks care and in what kind of care is provided. Recent work on maternal mortality among
Consider the case of our superstar,
It is not enough to simply get an annual checkup. Increasing research shows that mental health and physical health are inextricably intertwined. Dental health, all too frequently, is ignored. Even those with "good" health insurance may have limited dental insurance.
And lower-income folks rely on Medicaid and CHIP, but may not have anywhere to go to get the help they need. Dental practitioners like Dr.
In her role as Managing Dental Director for
Pew says that more than 18 million low-income children had no access to health care in 2014. Kool Smile's effort to see 500 or more children on
But it's an effort that will make a big difference for the children who are treated. And it's an opportunity for us to reflect on the importance of dental health that the role that organizations like
We plan to offer more of these programs in coming months. Meanwhile, though, I am excited about Sharing Smiles Day and about developing ways more low-income children can have access to dental care, so that there can be a healthy smile for every child in our nation.. www.mykoolsmles.com/sharingsmiles.
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