It has taken almost two decades for the health service to investigate the allegations made by a whistleblower about damage to children’s teeth in its orthodontic services. Even by the often snail’s-pace standards of public health investigations this is a long time – and still the process is far from complete. Childhood and adolescence are critical times for children’s teeth; corrections need to be made promptly before it is too late. Perhaps because dentistry is the Cinderella of the public health system, receiving little attention, these problems have been allowed to persist. Childhood and adolescence are critical times for children’s teeth; corrections need to be made promptly before it is too late.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2019 23:48 UTC