Tooth decay is the number one most common chronic childhood disease. It can lead to bacterial infections, malnourishment, and a number of other dangerous outcomes. For families living in rural areas that don’t have access to reliable transportation it can be extremely difficult to see a dentist on a regular basis. And that makes treating pediatric dental disease an even bigger challenge. Need to Know’s Michelle Faust shows us a high tech solution helping children who live far away from a dentist. (Video after the jump.)
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