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	Guide to Children’s Dental Care in Medicaid
	Tooth decay continues to be the most common chronic disease among children, even though it can be prevented through early home care and professional preventive services. Head Start health managers may use this guide to educate staff and parents about children’s dental services offered through Medicaid. Additionally, this guide provides recommendations for dental care. To read PDF files, get here. Among the many dental conditions affecting children, dental caries (tooth decay) is the preeminent concern in the context of Medicaid services because of their substantial  prevalence in the low-income population.  More>> [PDF, 610KB] Guide to Children’s Dental Care in Medicaid. HHS/CMS. 2004. English. [PDF, 610KB].