News

Dec 01

2006

Mobile Dentistry: Entrepreneurial Boom Spurs Debate

In 1988, a regulation was passed to allow preventive treatment on patients in South Carolina schools and Nurseing homes without the direct supervision of a dentist, but it was unused until Medicaid rates were increased in 2000, due to the efforts of organized dentistry.

Oct 15

2002

AGD: Medicaid failing kids

Senate HELP Committee hearing focuses on children's oral health

Oct 09

2002

Dental unit rolls into schoolyards

Rock Hill dentist's office on wheels fills a gap in students' needs

Oct 06

2002

Traveling Dentist Helps Kids

Dr. John Reese has concluded that if dental patients can't come to him, he'll go to them. With that in mind, the local dentist now travels to area schools to treat patients in a mobile dental clinic.

Oct 01

2002

Getting to the Root of the Problem

Dentist drives clinic to schools to treat kids who might be missed.