San Francisco Looks To Reduce Childhood Cavities, Improve Access to Dental Care

San Francisco public health officials have developed a plan to reduce the percentage of kindergarteners with a history of cavities from 37% to 27% by 2017. In addition, officials will work to reduce disparities in dental care among ethnic groups and improve access to dental care.

• "Health Leaders Try To Cut Kids' Cavities, Improve Access to Care" (Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle, 6/15).