Contractor Release - Metlife Study Finds Parents Have Limited Awareness of Recommended Pediatric Dental Care

By Newsroom America Feeds at 3 Feb 2012

Metlife Study Finds Parents Have Limited Awareness of Recommended Pediatric Dental Care http://www.tricare.mil/mediacenter/contractornews.aspx?fid=139February 3, 2012

A MetLife Study released today reveals many parents are not following recommended guidelines for brushing, flossing, and other habits for optimal pediatric oral health. Nearly a quarter of surveyed parents, 23%, have been told by a dentist or hygienist that their child was at risk for tooth decay.

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