Comments on: Daughter’s Tooth Decay Lands Florida Mother in Slammer on Child Neglect Charges

By: Toronto Dentist in Etobicoke

Toronto Dentist in Etobicoke — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:02:35 +0000

How will throwing this mom in jail possibly help matters? Now single moms will be more afraid to take their child to a dentist for fear of criminal charges.

By: Daughter’s Tooth Decay Lands Florida Mother in Slammer on Child Neglect Charges | Mug Shots USA

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:31:06 +0000

[...] DAUGHTER’S TOOTH DECAY LANDS FLORIDA MOTHER IN SLAMMER ON CHILD NEGLECT CHARGES The Back Story According to HeraldTribune.com, a Florida mother has been booked on felony child neglect charges for failing to seek proper treatment for her daughter’s severe tooth decay. The little girl dealt with tooth pain for more than a year before her grandmother suggested to the offender, Tamika S. White, that she take the child to the dentist. Heeding her mother’s advice, Ms. White took her daughter to see a dentist about her tooth pain. The dentist diagnosed the child’s condition as “bottle mouth,” a common form of tooth decay found in infants and toddlers. At this point, Ms. White was informed that Medicaid coverage would not pay for the treatment – which is incidently quite common these days. Ms. White refused to attempt to collect child support pa… Go to Source [...]

By: Tiran Walley

Tiran Walley — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:37:33 +0000

I think we should teach dental hygeine in schools,because most parents do not know we should get our teeth clean every (6)months.this would be a great place for dentist to go to NETWORK thier practice.Because

By: Dory

Dory — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:19:04 +0000

I feel badly for the child. I think the mother should be taking better care of her child’s medical needs.

By: Cosmetic Dentist Union City

Cosmetic Dentist Union City — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:41:40 +0000

I agree that parents are responsible for their child’s dental condition. It’s sad that this has to happen. This is a wake up call for parents to be more responsible and make a good example to their children even when it comes to practicing proper oral care.

By: hannah

hannah — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:06:47 +0000

Dental emergencies don’t happen too often, but if and when they do, immediate action.is often necessary.If you are in pain, this emergency dentist will aim to see you as soon as possible. emergency dentist often do it within an hour, but certainly within the day. Pretty rare for an emergency dentist in Sydney! Don’t worry, emergency dentist is available almost any time, these guys are open evenings and even Sundays!

By: hannah

hannah — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:06:10 +0000

Dental emergencies don't happen too often, but if and when they do, immediate action.is often necessary.If you are in pain, this emergency dentist will aim to see you as soon as possible. emergency dentist often do it within an hour, but certainly within the day. Pretty rare for an emergency dentist in Sydney! Don't worry, emergency dentist is available almost any time, these guys are open evenings and even Sundays! Sydney Dentist

By: Dental Sunnyvale

Dental Sunnyvale — Mon, 25 May 2009 06:16:34 +0000

There are many things to consider in this incident. We don’t know the real reason why the mother neglect her own child’s dental concern. Every parent are responsible for taking care of their child’s dental condition.

By: Daily Digest for 2009-05-22 | Vancouver Dentists

Daily Digest for 2009-05-22 | Vancouver Dentists — Sat, 23 May 2009 09:16:15 +0000

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By: Daily Digest for 2009-05-21 | Vancouver Dentists

Daily Digest for 2009-05-21 | Vancouver Dentists — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:58:33 +0000

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