Kids are going without dental care during the pandemic
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Children are missing out on preventative dental care including teeth cleaning and checkups during the pandemic, according to a new survey.
COVID-19 is a barrier to getting kids the dental care they need, said a third of parents responding to the survey released by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
Since the pandemic began, 40% of parents have avoided seeking care at all, citing concerns about infection, office closures and cost.
That’s not good, said pediatric dentist and American Dental Association spokesperson Dr. Jonathan Shenkin. “Delays in preventative care could result in kids developing more tooth decay,” he said. “The problem with tooth decay is that when it starts in childhood, it’s really the strongest indicator of risk into adulthood.”
1918 pandemic provides a cautionary tale of potential future pandemic
The 1918 influenza pandemic provides a cautionary tale for what the future may hold for COVID-19, says a Michigan State University researcher.
After a decade studying a flu virus that killed approximately 15,000 Michigan residents, Siddharth Chandra, a professor in MSU s James Madison College, saw his research come to life as he watched the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was so surreal, said Chandra, who has a courtesy appointment in epidemiology and biostatistics. All of a sudden, I was living my research.
Chandra s research is published in the
American Journal of Public Health with co-authors Julia Christensen, a graduate of James Madison College; Madhur Chandra, Senior Community Epidemiologist with the Ingham County Health Department and graduate of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at MSU; and Nigel Paneth, professor of epidemiology and biostatistics and pediatrics at MSU.
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Ms. Yvonka Marie Hall, MPA
Serves as the Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition and co founder of the Cleveland Lead Safe Network.
She is a nationally recognized award winning health disparities expert and serves on the board the Ohio Healthy Homes Network; Health & Human Services Region V Health Education Advisory Committee; Multi Ethnic Advocates for Cultural Competency (MACC) and a member of the United Way Accountable Communities Health Committee.
She is a proud member of the National Council of the Negro Women Cuyahoga County Section, Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus, The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Greater Cleveland Chapter and the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., Greater Cleveland Chapter. She was recently elected to the Democratic Party of Cuyahoga County Central Committee Member representing District N. The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition was named the 2019 Voices of Health Champion by Aetna, received the 2019 National Coa