Dental care is the number one unmet health care need for Greater Cleveland children.
Fifty-one percent of Greater Cleveland third graders have a history of tooth decay and 19 percent have untreated cavities.
Our Vision
The Children's Oral Health Action Team was created to make sure Greater Cleveland Children have healthy teeth and gums. The best way to do this is to make good, comprehensive oral care available to all children in our state regardless of family income. We're also working to educate the public and health care professionals about the need for preventive care.We're Taking Action
Health care professionals and organizations well versed in children's oral health practices and policy make up our coalition. Pediatricians, family doctors, school nurses, children's hospitals and children's advocates from all corners of Greater Cleveland are members of the Action Team.Children's Oral Health Matters February 2011 (white paper)
