<p>Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease, affecting nearly 60 percent of children, many of whom are low-income kids who lack access to adequate dental health care. We work to advance policies that improve kids’ oral health, allowing them to maintain healthy mouths, get the restorative care they need, and come to school ready and able to learn.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx In this video, a teacher and a high school student share their experiences with how dental problems affect the classroom. Community water fluoridation and dental sealants are two of the cost-effective ways for states to prevent decay so children are more likely to stay in school and perform better in class. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899411633&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Children's Dental Health&WT.rss_a=Video: Dental Problems Affect School Performance&WT.z_contenttype=AVWebcast This white paper from the Pew Children's Dental Campaign investigates how the addition of dental therapists to the dental team may expand the capacity of Federally Qualified Health Clinics to treat more children. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899408633&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Children's Dental Health&WT.rss_a=White Paper: Expanding the Dental Safety Net&WT.z_contenttype=Report <br />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. Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899390315&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Children's Dental Health&WT.rss_a=For Many, the Answer Is Not the Dentist’s Chair (Spring 2012 Trust Magazine Briefly Noted)&WT.z_contenttype=Summary <p>A new report by the Pew Center on the States finds that already stressed state budgets are shouldering an extra burden to cover expensive emergency room treatment for toothaches and other avoidable dental ailments.</p> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899372488&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Children's Dental Health&WT.rss_a=Pew: More Americans Turning To Costly Hospital Care For Preventable Dental Problems&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>A new report finds that already stressed state budgets are shouldering an extra burden to cover expensive emergency room treatment for avoidable dental ailments and concludes that states can reduce hospital visits, strengthen oral health and reduce their costs by making modest investments to improve access to preventive care.</p> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899372468&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Children's Dental Health&WT.rss_a=A Costly Dental Destination: Hospital Care Means States Pay Dearly&WT.z_contenttype=Report A CNN Money article on the widespread practice of avoiding dental patients on Medicaid cites the "The State of Children's Dental Health" report from the Pew Center on the States. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899369049&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Children's Dental Health&WT.rss_a=Building a Business with Unwanted Customers&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>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.</p> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:30:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899366548&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Children's Dental Health&WT.rss_a=Pew Applauds California Vote to Fluoridate, Urges Policy Makers to Be Guided by Sound Science&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>Roughly 49 million Americans live in areas federally designated as having a shortage of dentists. This problem has led a number of states to consider licensing new types of dental providers to address this unmet need for care. Minnesota has the only state law licensing dental therapists.</p> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:25:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899363836&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Children's Dental Health&WT.rss_a=Improving Dental Care in Minnesota&WT.z_contenttype=AVWebcast <p>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.</p> <p> </p> Mon, 23 May 2011 21:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899359996&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Children's Dental Health&WT.rss_a=The State of Children’s Dental Health: Making Coverage Matter&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx