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- Children's Dental Campaign
Slideshow: New Types of Dental Providers in Alaska Help Close the Access Gap
Learn more about how dental health aide therapists (DHATs) serve Alaska’s tribal communities. more
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- Report
- Children's Dental Campaign
A Costly Dental Destination
Already stressed state budgets are shouldering an extra burden to cover expensive emergency room (ER) treatment for toothaches and other avoidable dental ailments, according to a report by the Pew Center on the States.
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- Data Visualizations
- Children's Dental Campaign
Expanding the Dental Workforce
Expanding the dental workforce is one cost-effective way for states to improve access for underserved Americans. Pew is working with policymakers and advocates in several states to explore creating new types of dental providers.
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Rep. Jerry Madden: The Case for Home Visiting
State Representative Jerry Madden (R) describes how high-quality programs can help break the cycle of people going to prison. more
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- Video
- Home Visiting Campaign
Libby Doggett: The Case for Home Visiting
Pew Home Visiting Campaign Director Libby Doggett describes how high-quality programs can help prevent some of society's costliest problems. more
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December 8, 2011
Bill Maas: Water Fluoridation
Dr. Bill Maas, a dental policy expert and advisor to the Pew Children’s Dental Campaign, talks about how fluoride helps improve dental health and what’s at stake.
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- Stateline Story
Protests Mark Child Poverty Forums in Kansas
SOCIAL POLICY BEAT: Holding town hall meetings on ways to reduce childhood poverty might seem unlikely to offend anyone. But don't tell that to the folks in Kansas.more -
- Stateline Story
Penn State Case Spurs Movement for New Child Abuse Reporting Laws
TODAY'S TAKE: The Penn State sex abuse scandal has lawmakers in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York and elsewhere considering new reporting requirements for those who learn of crimes against children.more -
November 11, 2011
Water Fluoridation: Frequently Asked Questions
The Pew Children’s Dental Campaign supports water fluoridation because it’s one of the most cost effective strategies for states and communities to improve the oral health of their residents. Although a number of communities in the U.S. have been fluoridating their
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- Press Release
- Home Visiting Campaign
Watch a Home Visit
What is home visiting? This photo and audio tour provides an intimate glimpse into voluntary parent mentoring programs. more
