Friday, March 02, 2007

Beaver County Times Allegheny Times - A situation in decay

Beaver County Times Allegheny Times - A situation in decay:


"Tooth decay among poor kids is just as prevalent in Pennsylvania as it is in Maryland, where a 12-year-old boy died Sunday after a cavity-driven infection spread to his brain, state health officials said."

"As of January, only about 5.5 percent (448) of an estimated 8,118 dentists in the state accepted patients on medical assistance, said Dr. Howard Polchinsky, the state's public health dentist."