Deamonte Driver, who died of an untreated dental infection last year and who drew headlines in the Washington area, spurred the civic conscience of many, and led to free dental clinics for those who cannot, in this stringent time, afford the cost of dentistry.
Incidentally some suggest that teeth can be cleaned and checked by hygienists at a dental school at reasonable cost and they can spot any potentially serious problems, which need prompt attention.
You know......there really is more to the world, than just kids. We don't have to discuss everything we talk about, in terms of impact on kids.....because when we do.....we lie to ourselves.
LA CROSSE, Wisc., "August 11, 2009"
Toothache for Children of the Recession
Well, depending on your time zone it's either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day2010/2011. Oops......will CBS PC policy still let me post? I'll try anyway.
Notice the original date at the top-August 2009. We're now somewhere around 2011. CBS is still posting old new. By now it's obvious with the economy that CBS as well as other networks are in trouble financially. Maybe they are even near bankruptcy.....which would account for the outdated articles. Merry Christmas CBS.....Last man or woman outta the building please out the lights.
will somebody do something bout those dan.n chirping crickets?
It's the same problem for adults. If they have jobs, many employers don't provide health insurance. And many health insurance policies don't include dental and vision care. And if unemployed adults can get some health care through various government or NGO programs, dental care is typically not included. You pretty much have to be in the ER to get some dental care, and then I suppose it's only to stop the bleeding after you've had some teeth knocked out. It's sorta helpful in job-hunting to have a set of teeth which are there, which work, and are professionally cleaned and filled. Not to mention being able to eat properly.
Do you know what's odd about this story?
It states the kids are 7 and 8 yrs.
The mom had dental insurance 2 yrs ago.
It stated it was "Their first visit ever" to the dentist..
What??? The parents HAD insurance- didn't use it EVER for the kids and now are upset that they have to drive an hour for free care? The kids shold have been going for YEARS (age 2) cleanings, instructions, sealants, fluoride, exams.
I am in the dental field and I am always amazed at those with no ins think that means they just don't go and pay (Dr's do take payment plans-and many will discount it, hygiene/dental schools (low fees), etc.
Obviously there needs to be more access to care-but where was the mom when she had insurance? Low on funds? Try what most do-
Take 1 child in in Jan (payment plan), then the other in June.
Spread out the bill and be proactive.
Now obviously many need care and need more help- I just don't see it with
this case. It was neglect under moms watch for YEARS if they never went.
Many people have no problem on nails/hair/dog accessories/fast food/soda, but medical dental issues??? Those someone else should pay.
And no- I am not a dentist and don't earn that much.
Obviously some cases are in need- this was neglect prior...
If the US didn't have all of the illegal immigrants here we could save 100 billion dollars per year. That would go a long way to help all of our "legal citizens" here!
Children suffering, is not any worse than the adults who have to provide for the children, suffering.
This constant BS about kids......is just that....BS. If parents had the ability to provide for their children....there would not be a problem for kids.
The vast majority of kids who need care, were born to people to should NOT have been having kids.....because they had NO means to support them.!!!
WHERE IS LAURA BUSH?????HELP!! DON?T MOVE TO TEXAS ITS JUST WHITE TRASH ELEPHANTS WHO WONT ALLOW YOU TO PUT YOUR CHILD?S ARTS AND CRAFTS, etc?ACTIVITIES IN THE WINDOW!! SOMETHING SUGGESTED IN EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICTS PTA BOOK!!! DISPLAY CHILD?S WORK PROUDLY!! I LOVE FAIR COMPETITION!!!!!! MY BROTHERS FRIENDS ARE BIILIONAIRES!! 3.875 COLLEGE GPA, GRADUATE SCHOOL, YEARS, etc...
We need to stop making kids the only reason to do something positive in this country.
Kids rely on adults.....so if you want to improve the situation for kids.....improve the situation for adults......many of whom are unemployed, or under-employed, who have lost homes for no good reason, other than being out of work, and who cannot provide for their kids, unless we do something about the adult situation.
The best thing otherwise, we can do for kids, is discourage people from having kids, they CANNOT support.
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Incidentally some suggest that teeth can be cleaned and checked by hygienists at a dental school at reasonable cost and they can spot any potentially serious problems, which need prompt attention.
Toothache for Children of the Recession
Well, depending on your time zone it's either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day2010/2011. Oops......will CBS PC policy still let me post? I'll try anyway.
Notice the original date at the top-August 2009. We're now somewhere around 2011. CBS is still posting old new. By now it's obvious with the economy that CBS as well as other networks are in trouble financially. Maybe they are even near bankruptcy.....which would account for the outdated articles. Merry Christmas CBS.....Last man or woman outta the building please out the lights.
will somebody do something bout those dan.n chirping crickets?
Toothache for Children of the Recession
Are you kidding me? The article will soon be a year old. All CBS did was to move it over to the side.
Just how close to bankruptcy is CBS?
It states the kids are 7 and 8 yrs.
The mom had dental insurance 2 yrs ago.
It stated it was "Their first visit ever" to the dentist..
What??? The parents HAD insurance- didn't use it EVER for the kids and now are upset that they have to drive an hour for free care? The kids shold have been going for YEARS (age 2) cleanings, instructions, sealants, fluoride, exams.
I am in the dental field and I am always amazed at those with no ins think that means they just don't go and pay (Dr's do take payment plans-and many will discount it, hygiene/dental schools (low fees), etc.
Obviously there needs to be more access to care-but where was the mom when she had insurance? Low on funds? Try what most do-
Take 1 child in in Jan (payment plan), then the other in June.
Spread out the bill and be proactive.
Now obviously many need care and need more help- I just don't see it with
this case. It was neglect under moms watch for YEARS if they never went.
Many people have no problem on nails/hair/dog accessories/fast food/soda, but medical dental issues??? Those someone else should pay.
And no- I am not a dentist and don't earn that much.
Obviously some cases are in need- this was neglect prior...
This constant BS about kids......is just that....BS. If parents had the ability to provide for their children....there would not be a problem for kids.
The vast majority of kids who need care, were born to people to should NOT have been having kids.....because they had NO means to support them.!!!
MY BROTHERS FRIENDS ARE BIILIONAIRES!! 3.875 COLLEGE GPA, GRADUATE SCHOOL, YEARS, etc...
Kids rely on adults.....so if you want to improve the situation for kids.....improve the situation for adults......many of whom are unemployed, or under-employed, who have lost homes for no good reason, other than being out of work, and who cannot provide for their kids, unless we do something about the adult situation.
The best thing otherwise, we can do for kids, is discourage people from having kids, they CANNOT support.
"The best thing otherwise, we can do for kids, is discourage people from having kids, they CANNOT support."
You is a bigot and a hate-monger for dare questioning my life-style. Ya keep this political incorrectness shidt up and I'm gonna call Jessie and Al.