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School-based cavity prevention program reduces health disparities, brings dental care to children
A school-based cavity prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced cavities by more than 50 percent, according to a study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. The findings are published March 1 in the
Journal of the American Dental Association.
The widespread implementation of oral health programs in schools could increase the reach of traditional dental practices and improve children s oral health all while reducing health disparities and the cost of care.
Richard Niederman, DMD, Professor and Chair of the Department Epidemiology & Health Promotion at NYU College of Dentistry and the study s senior author