Monday, March 23, 2009

City Room™ - Metro - Dental Neglect: Illinois's Oral Health Care Shortage

City Room™ - Metro - Dental Neglect: Illinois's Oral Health Care Shortage:

In Illinois where fluoridation is state-mandated:"There’s a little-noticed public health crisis brewing in Illinois. It’s not especially sexy, but it’s serious. It’s connected to life-threatening ailments, nutrition and even job prospects—the problem is access to dental care. Illinois has the third largest underserved population in the country. The few clinics that treat poor people are overwhelmed. Now they’re bracing for a new flood of patients, as more people lose their jobs."