New York City to pull funding for free dental clinic program for kids

The Daily News recently reported that a century-old program that provided New York City public school kids with free dental care may be coming to an end.

The program that consists of 46 free dental clinics is on the chopping block as a part of the city's budget cuts. While it may save money on paper when looking at a short-term budget, you have to ask yourself how these savings compare to the long term costs associated with decreased access to affordable dental care.

What about in your town? Have dental care programs been put on the chopping block? How has it impacted your practice?

Read the full story at the New York Daily News.