Cavity Free at Three trains medical and dental professionals to provide preventive, oral health services for young children and pregnant women to decrease dental disease and reduce oral health disparities among high risk populations.
Untreated decay can negatively affect academic performance, nutrition, speech, self-esteem and sleep. It leads to higher emergency department admissions, missed days at school and work, hospitalizations, and even death.
Seventy percent of the children I see in my practice have poor oral health. Half of them already have cavities by the time they are 3. These are the kids that are at risk of a lifetime of dental problems. As a pediatrician, I cant ignore my patients oral health anymore - Patricia Braun, MD, MPH, Pediatrician, Eastside Family Health Center, Denver'We know treating pregnant women is safe and results in immediate health benefits to the mother and her baby. We also know by taking care of the mother we will greatly improve the oral health of the child. - Dennis Lewis, DDS, President and CEO, Dental Aid, BoulderCavity Free at Three is managed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). CDPHE Oral Health Program (OHP) extends a sincere thanks to the foundations that support Cavity Free at Three: Caring for Colorado Foundation, The Colorado Health Foundation, The Colorado Trust, Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Rose Community Foundation and the Health and Resources Services Administration (HRSA).
