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Lack of dental care continues to be a significant problem for American children, who miss about 1.6 million school days each year due to dental disease. A new study published in the July issue of Health Affairs reveals that in California, nearly 25 percent of children have never seen a dentist and that disparities exist across race, ethnicity, and type of insurance when it comes to the duration between dental care visits.
Lack of dental care continues to be a significant problem for American children, who miss about 1.6 million school days each year due to dental disease. A new study published in the July issue of Health Affairs reveals that in California, nearly 25 percent of children have never seen a dentist and that disparities exist across race, ethnicity, and type of insurance when it comes to the duration between dental care visits.