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Congressional reps link autism, dental fillings

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

From the Associated Press/USA Today:

Members of Congress attacked the dental industry in a hearing this week, blaming mercury in dental fillings for autism and and a wide range of other problems. A spokesman for the American Dental Association faced deeply personal diatribes from Reps. Dan Burton, R-Ind., and Diane E. Watson, D-California, amid demands that dentists do more to keep dental fillings out of wastewater.

The FDA last month for the first time posted an advisory on its website warning that silver dental fillings and the mercury they contain may pose a safety concern for pregnant women and young children. Mercury makes up as much as 54 percent of silver fillings.

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Help wanted: Dentists for Medicaid kids

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

From the Toledo Blade:

Kids with disabilities who rely on Medicaid lack access to dental care, putting them at risk for medical complications, say Ohio dentists.

Low reimbursement rates are chief among the reasons why dentists don’t routinely accept disabled or poor children covered by Medicaid. Programs in Ohio, for example, pay about 51 cents on the dollar, while Medicaid reimbursements in Michigan are even less and vary by plan, dentists and others handling claims say.

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Expect the best for your child’s dental “home”

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

From Exceptional Parent:

As part of a series on health care for children with special needs, Exceptional Parent magazine offers this essay on establishing a “dental home” for your child during infancy.

Parents are urged to make a connection with a knowledgeable pediatric dentist before the child’s first birthday, preferably one who is a good listener and is comfortable with children with disabilities. Parents are also encouraged to collaborate with the dentist, and to share any information about their child that might be helpful.

A checklist for parents is included.

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Dental clinic serves a group often neglected

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Caters to patients with disabilities.

In the Philadelphia area, a new clinic aims to address a pervasive problem: lack of access to dental care for people with disabilities. Many parents are delighted. “A lot of places that I’ve taken my daughter to didn’t even want to touch her,” said one grateful mother. Yet the situation is less than ideal, creating yet another situation in which people with disabilities are segregated away from the general population.

The Arc of Pennsylvania, which advocates for people with mental retardation, has made legislation to improve dental care a priority this year. A big part of the problem: only about a quarter of Pennsylvania dentists accept Medicaid.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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