Listing dental care as the top unmet health-care need in Florida, one group is helping Floridians share their stories and challenges in getting that care, hoping to raise awareness about the issue. This online forum features a collection of stories from around the state, including a Broward County woman who said she repeatedly got infections and was on antibiotics while pregnant because she couldn’t afford dental care. Karen Bonsignori, director of communications for the American Children’s Campaign, said her group and Floridians for Dental Access are using the stories to dive deeper into the data behind Florida’s oral-health problems. …
Listing dental care as the top unmet health-care need in Florida, one group is helping Floridians share their stories and challenges in getting that care, hoping to raise awareness about the issue. This online forum features a collection of stories from around the state, including a Broward County woman who said she repeatedly got infections and was on antibiotics while pregnant because she couldn’t afford dental care. Karen Bonsignori, director of communications for the American Children’s Campaign, said her group and Floridians for Dental Access are using the stories to dive deeper into the data behind Florida’s oral-health problems. …
