Reduce the Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries

By Scott L. Tomar, DMD, MPH, DrPH

Two major federal laws—the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) of 2009 and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010—have great potential to improve the oral health of children at high risk for early childhood caries (ECC). CHIPRA provided states with new funding, program options, and incentives for providing health and dental care services to children in low-income families.

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