How effective are dental referrals by primary care physicians?
Friday, July 4, 2008 - 12:35
in Health & Medicine
Young children from low-income families experience high levels of tooth decay and face many barriers to getting dental treatment and preventive services. Because these children usually visit their pediatrician or other primary care provider far more frequently than a dentist, the primary care medical setting is gaining popularity as a place to provide preventive dental services.
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