Dental News - New commitment to providing dental care to foster children welcomed

Dental Tribune International

Fri. 18. May 2018

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NEW YORK, U.S.: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly 40 percent of children in foster care have significant oral health issues, caused in part by the stress of acclimatizing to new surroundings and oral health becoming a lower priority. New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is now partnering with the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry to provide dental screenings to children in foster care to help address the concerns.

As part of this collaboration, the College of Dentistry will offer weekly 30-minute educational sessions on oral health at the Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center, with all screenings and restorative treatment taking place on-site at a mobile dental care unit, also located at the center. For those patients who need additional treatment, they will be given appointments at the College of Dentistry.

Commenting on the collaboration, ACS Commissioner David Hansell said that the commitment will enhance the lives of the children the ACS serves. “What this partnership means is that thousands of kids in foster care will have easier access to critical dental services—like screenings, fillings, and more—which will put them on track to a healthier life overall. I want to thank NYU College of Dentistry for its partnership and leadership,” he said.

According to studies conducted by researchers at the College of Dentistry, when children lose their family structure, their oral health is directly affected, which leads to an increase in dental caries. Prof. Mark S. Wolff, Chair of the Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care at the College of Dentistry, said: “NYU Dentistry is committed through this program to begin the process of improving oral health for this most vulnerable group of children.”

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