Children with sickle cell disease are more likely to have dental problems — but fewer than half of those covered by Michigan Medicaid got dental care in 2022, according to a study.
Susan J. Woolford, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, appeared on WXYZ Channel 7 News to discuss a new poll from the University of Michigan's CS Mott Children's Hospital, which shows that 2/3 of parents believe children's physical health is declining, and four out of five say the mental health of the kids is getting worse.
Sarah Reeves, CHEAR Faculty member and associate professor of pediatrics, was a guest on WEMU's Washtenaw United to discuss the ongoing effort to create greater access to high-quality care and treatment of sickle cell disease.
