Alaska goes from B to A grade on children's dental health

From the Alaska Department of Health: "Alaska is one of seven states receiving an “A” on the children’s dental health report card from the Pew Center on the States — up from a “B” in the previous Pew report in February 2010.

The PEW Center on the States today released its updated state report card on policies related to children’s oral health. One reason for the improved grade in Alaska is the recent Medicaid program reimbursement of trained medical providers for preventive dental services for young children as part of their well child exams. Children from lower income families are typically at higher risk for development of dental decay."