Body Health care is a decade or more behind other high-risk industries in its attention to basic safety. By comparison, the aviation industry has focused
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed a new law designed to improve access to dental care for low-income children. Effective immediately, SB 1948 requires the
Body The Canadian Collaboration for Immigrant and Refugee Health recently released clinical practice guidelines for primary care physicians regarding health conditions common to newly arriving
Body Dr. Robert MacGregor Access to care remains one of the major challenges facing our profession today. This issue is multi-dimensional, encompassing geographic, financial, physical,
Body Dr. John O’Keefe When a problem seems insurmountable, it is tempting to simply dismiss or ignore it. In such cases, we often hope the
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) agrees with many of the recommendations cited in the recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on access to
Children in states with higher Medicaid reimbursements got more dental care than those in states with lower payment rates between 2000 and 2008, but children
Body In May, the Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a joint position statement on early childhood caries (ECC)
Body Download PDF ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the utilization of dental services for children among low-income families receiving assistance from 2 provincial health benefit
Body McGill University has developed an early childhood caries awareness program for parents and caregivers, designed to give these groups the knowledge and tools necessary
Body The “Smile: Healthy Teeth, Healthy Body” booklet, which promotes optimal oral health for the Canadian public, is readily available for dentists. Created in 2009
Body The Toronto Board of Health voted to continue community water fluoridation in the city of Toronto, during an open meeting held on April 4.