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Children’s
Dental Health
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Opportunities for Action
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Promote and practice prevention
• Increase the number of dental providers
for low-income children
• Improve services for kids with disabilities
and other special needs
• Offer services in underserved parts of
the counties
• Ensure that parents can make and keep appointments
Ensure that Parents Can Make and Keep Appointments
- Clinic Hours: Counties can adjust
clinic schedules and staffing to reduce waits for appointments.
- Transportation Options: Counties and
community organizations can work together to explore transportation
or van deployment options to help families reach services.
- Parents' Role: Parents must make a commitment to keeping appointments and pursuing follow-up care for their children.