Statewide studies have shown that children from low-income Hispanic and Asian populations in California are at high risk for tooth decay.

Nail polish makes nails look good; fluoride varnish helps keep teeth looking good by preventing cavities.

Fluoride varnish is relatively inexpensive, easy to brush onto a child's teeth, and can be part of a positive first dental visit to help prevent tooth decay. In contrast, when very young children get cavities, it is difficult for them to sit still for dental treatment. Often, young children needing many fillings receive care in the operating room, at great expense to their family and with the additional risks posed by general anesthesia. We now have an easy, low-cost way to keep teeth healthy.

Safe doesn't mean no risk.

This agency is located in a low-income area in Texarkana, Arkansas, and provides day care for children of individuals who are working or going to school and who cannot otherwise afford day care for their children.

I believe there are many dysfunctional families in our community. I am particularly concerned about children from low-income families. I wish that those children had more opportunity across the board to enjoy what Sioux Falls offers.