Recent dental infection related death of 12-year-old boy
March 7, 2007 on 11:15 am | In Nationwide Dental Benefits, News | No CommentsHow absurd! I was shocked and saddened (to say the least) to read about Deamonte Driver of Maryland. You can read the story here.
A young boy, 12 years old - Deamonte Driver of Maryland died because he was unable to get the dental care he needed. He developed an abscess that spread which lead to his death.
A routine, eighty dollar tooth extraction might have saved him. The bacteria from the abscess had spread to his brain. After two operations and more than six weeks of hospital care, the Prince George’s County boy died.
As Tommi Avicolli Mecca‚ Mar. 05‚ 2007 in his Beyond Chron article put it - “Congressmembers and Maryland state legislators are going the feel-good route. In the name of Deamonte Driver, they’re pouring more money into a broken system. Maryland legislators are proposing to give a mere $2 million to clinics around the state that provide dental care for those who can’t afford it. Meanwhile, Congress wants to distribute $40 million to health centers and departments throughout the country for dental care to poor children.”
What a devastating SHAME!
This is AMERICA, The United States of America - and we have children dying because their parents can not afford dental insurance?
Having to rely on Medicaid, Medi-Cal or whatever social service is available in their area just isn’t working. Dentists that accept State programs are few and far between, some folks have to drive several hours to get to a dentist that will take their State card. As was the case with Deamonte Driver’s family. Obviously, signing up for a dental discount plan isn’t even the answer for some of America’s poorest residents.
Preventative Dental Care
Preventative Dental Care isn’t as expensive as trying to fix damage that has already been done. Actually, this topic opens up an entire new can of worms which I will address in a seperate post!
Lack of Dental Care Equates to Child Abuse?
September 15, 2006 on 12:14 pm | In Nationwide Dental Benefits, News | No Comments
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