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April 2019

Children's Access to Dental Care in Rhode Island

Written by: Rhode Island KIDS COUNT

This has been excerpted from the 2019 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook. To see the full publication, please click here

Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most common chronic disease among children. Poor oral health has immediate and significant negative impacts on children’s overall health, growth and development, school attendance, and academic achievement.

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