Interface Between Medicine and Dentistry in Meeting the Oral Health Needs of Young Children

Posted on July 28, 2003

About 80 percent of dental caries (tooth decay) is concentrated in just a fourth of the pediatric population, but an uneven distribution of dentists means many of these kids do not get the care they need. This White Paper explores ways the medical and dental professions can work together to better serve children under five years of age.