New dental programme set to help children and pregnant women

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A new dental programme is set to benefit around 1,000 pregnant women and up to 3,000 children in San Bernardino County over the next three years.

The programme is being funded by a 1.2 million dollar grant from First Five San Bernardino and will be run by the Oakland-based Dental Health Foundation. The foundation will work alongside healthcare providers, including Care in the High Desert and Molina Health Care.

The programme will offer dental care to expectant mums and children and will also run educational sessions for both parents and children to ensure they have all the information they need to be able to look after their own and their children’s teeth. The sessions will be interactive and fun and will be designed to make people aware of the benefits of good oral health and the dangers associated with poor oral health.

Pregnant women are prone to gum disease and this can affect the development of the baby; recent research studies have revealed a link between the bacteria that cause gum disease and premature labour and even stillbirth. Studies have also revealed a link between poor oral health and a large number of other health issues, including an increased risk of heart disease and strokes.

The sessions and treatment will be given in the San Bernardino County Women, Infants and Children Program’s offices, which are located across the county in Chino, San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga and Redlands.

It is hoped that treatment will be available at the Molina clinics from September onwards.

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