Saturday, February 17, 2007

The Connecticut Post Online - Dentists pull for disadvantaged children

The Connecticut Post Online - Dentists pull for disadvantaged children:

Fluoridation is state-mandated in Connecticut:

"But lately we are seeing an increase in tooth decay among children. And we are concerned."

"State Department of Public Health records show that only 14 percent of the state's 2,679 dentists accept HUSKY patients.

That's because many dentists consider HUSKY reimbursement rates to be woefully low."