Health care Policy: Improving Access to Dental Care for Pregnant Women through Education, Integration of Health Services, Insurance Coverer age, An Appropriate Workforce and Research Policy Number: 20203 Date: October 24, 2020 Link: https://www.apha.org/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-Health-Policy-Statements/Policy-Database/2021/01/12/Improving-Access-to-Dental-Care-for-Pregnant-Women Why I chose Policy: Oral health is an important concept during pregnancy because research has established that oral diseases such as periodontal disease during this period increase the risks of delivering low birth weight infants. Research also shows that only 46% of women have dental cleaning routine during pregnancy, therefore leaving majority of them in danger. It makes the case very significant in the population.Write a paper advocating for the bill to help the mothers avoid any complication to the unborn and even prevent children from developing tooth decay which is now a chronic disease amongst American Children.
