Families with young children on Medicaid will have access to free dental care during a clinic hosted December 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Skyway Resource Center, 12610 76th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178. The event is part of King County’s Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program, which helps ensure that children receive early and regular dental care to prevent serious oral health problems.
The ABCD program focuses on children ages five and under who are enrolled in Apple Health. It emphasizes the nationally recommended “First Tooth, First Birthday, First Dental Exam” approach to pediatric dental care. Participating dentists receive specialized training and certification in treating very young children, helping to prevent early tooth decay and teaching families how to care for their children’s oral health.
“ABCD is for children 5 and under who are on Medicaid. First tooth, first birthdate, first dental examination,” said Daphne Pie, Regional Health Administrator for Public Health – Seattle & King County. “If you have a child on Apple Health and is under the age 5, we can schedule them with a pediatric dentist who specializes in oral health for children. We can also provide a dental provider list for children under 18.”…