Funding cut hits dental program for children
Posted: 06-27-2008 01:01 PM  [ Ignore ]
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A state funding cut will likely eliminate a program that provides free dental sealants for elementary school children, the Skagit County Public Health Department reported.

The 12-year-old program brings dentists into 14 elementary schools around the county to provide dental exams for second-graders. Children who need them also receive a sealant to protect their molars from cavities.

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