Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Omitting dental benefit for kids a terrible mistake - The Denver Post

Omitting dental benefit for kids a terrible mistake - The Denver Post: •

Colorado is 70% fluoridated, yet:

 Dental disease is the No. 1 reason children are admitted to the operating room at the Children's Hospital Colorado.

• Dental disease is the No. 1 reason children in Colorado miss school.

• Dental disease costs the state more than $1 billion a year, according to estimates from the governor's office.