Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Fluoride Follies: FLUORIDE DATE LECTURE #22 - TEXAS DENTAL HEALTH: NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT

According to a 2008 Oral Health Report from Texas which exceeds the national average in fluoridation of municipal water supplies:

� Poor oral health is widespread in Texas
� Texas scores worst in the nation in rate of untreated tooth decay among children.
� Half of Texas children eligible for dental services under Medicaid never access those
services."