International: Policy Statement — Early Childhood Caries In Indigenous Communities
International: Policy Statement — Early Childhood Caries In Indigenous Communities AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN CHILD HEALTH, CANADIAN PAEDIATRIC SOCIETY, FIRST NATIONS, INUIT AND MÉTIS COMMITTEE The oral health of Indigenous children of Canada (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) and the United States (American Indian, Alaska Native) is a major child health issue: there is a high prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) and resulting adverse health effects...For the rest of the article, as well as maps, images, related items, and videos, please visit Indigenous Peoples Issues & Resources.