Expert Feed : Shelly Gehshan

Summary : For Many, the Answer Is Not the Dentist’s Chair (Spring 2012 Trust Magazine Briefly Noted)

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT

A report by the Pew Children’s Dental Campaign analyzes the trend of an increasing number of Americans who seek out dental care at emergency rooms.

Media Coverage : Kids Winding Up in ER for Advanced Dental Care

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Shelly Gehshan, director of the Pew Children's Dental Campaign, is quoted in a Scripps News article about the increasing number of Americans that go to hospitals for dental care.

Press Release : Pew Applauds California Vote to Fluoridate, Urges Policy Makers to Be Guided by Sound Science

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:30:00 GMT

The board of the Santa Clara Valley Water District voted 6-0 in support of fluoridating the water it supplies to the city and several bedroom communities of San Jose, giving 280,000 additional Californians access to fluoridated water. Pew supported the efforts of its California partner, The Health Trust, to build awareness of the community’s oral health needs and share the overwhelming evidence showing fluoridation’s benefits.

Report : The State of Children’s Dental Health: Making Coverage Matter

Mon, 23 May 2011 21:00:00 GMT

The Pew Children’s Dental Campaign works with states to improve access to care and reach more children with proven forms of prevention.

Press Release : The State of Children’s Dental Health: Making Coverage Matter

Mon, 23 May 2011 21:00:00 GMT

The state that children call home can make a big difference in the health of their teeth. In this year’s 50-state report card by the Pew Children’s Dental Campaign, 27 states earned grades of an A or B, while 23 states and the District of Columbia received a C or lower grade. However, the 2011 grades for 22 states were higher than their 2010 grades, revealing that even in a time of fiscal distress, dental health policies can be improved.

Report : Children's Dental Shortages Fuel Major Access Problem

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:40:00 GMT

The issue brief "Two Kinds of Dental Shortages Fuel One Major Access Problem" by the Pew Children's Dental Campaign highlights the lack of access to dental care. Each year, an estimated 17 million children in the U.S. go without basic dental care. As a result, these kids miss more days of school and see their overall health suffer.

Report : It Takes a Team: How New Dental Providers Can Benefit Patients and Practices

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:15:00 GMT

A new report from the Pew Center on the States finds that most private-practice dentists who hire new types of dental providers can improve or maintain their financial bottom line while serving more patients, including more Medicaid enrollees.

Report : The Minnesota Story: How Advocates Secured the First State Law of Its Kind Expanding Children’s Access to Dental Care

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:00:00 GMT

The Minnesota Story is a new brief from the Pew Children's Dental Health campaign which explains how children’s and public health advocates in Minnesota campaigned successfully for a law to increase children’s access to dental care. The new law is likely to ensure that dental care will reach many kids who are underserved and is the first step in efforts that could gain traction across the country.

Press Release : Pew Urges Congress to Fund Reforms Meant to Improve Children’s Dental Health

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:05:00 GMT

The Pew Center on the States issues a statement urging congressional leaders to fund dental care measures in the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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