Mom convicted over lack of dental care for son

A Washington woman was convicted Wednesday of second-degree criminal mistreatment for not seeking dental care for her developmentally disabled 10-year-old son.

The boy suffered several abscesses from severe decay, which required several of his adult teeth to be removed. The condition could have been life-threatening if allowed to continue without treatment, according to a doctor.

The defense attorney contended she was unaware of the extent of the problem and that she lacked…

Summary: The American Way of Dentistry

June Thomas of the SLATE.com is writing a multi-part article called The American Way of Dentistry. I recommend people read her informative and interesting articles. I decided to provide some key points from her posts to date to get you started.

Part I: The Story of My Teeth (9/28/09)

  • Main point is June has had poor dental care growing up and has recently spent a lot of money repairing the damage of neglect.
    • She…