Pew Report Regarding Sealants and Tooth Decay in Children
The Pew Center on the States released a report, “Falling Short: Most States Lag on Dental Sealants,” claiming that not enough is being done on a state level to provide dental sealants to low-income children. This report asserts that two-thirds of all states do not have sealant programs in a majority of high-need schools, and that a rule requiring a dentist to be present when dental sealants are performed on children is making these sealant programs less effective.