Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Hoosier Kids Not Getting Enough Seat Time In Dentist's Chair

SJ Sanders
/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/sj_sanders/

The Indiana Youth Institute reports that more than half of Hoosier children have a history of tooth decay in their permanent teeth, and a recent federal report shows Indiana kids on Medicaid are not getting the recommended care. 

The problem goes beyond a dislike for the dentist's drill. Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases in children. 

Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Jill Sheridan takes a look at efforts to get more of the state's children into the dentist’s chair.