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  • "During the 2017-2018 school year, a statewide survey found that 48% of third grade children had experienced tooth decay sometime during their lifetime."
  • "Many children in West Virginia are not getting the dental care they need. In 2017-2018, almost 1-of-5 third grade children (19%) had untreated tooth decay."
  • "Among children aged 0-20 years with Medicaid, fewer than half (46%) received a preventive dental service during 2019."
  • "During the 2017-2018 school year, fewer than 3-of-10 of third graders (28%) in West Virginia had protective dental sealants on their permanent molars."
  • Source: Burden of Oral Health Disease in West Virginia, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Oral Health Program, Updated March 2022

How We Are Helping

In 2025, the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington awarded us a grant to provide dental hygiene kits for 600 children in daycares throughout Cabell County. Along with the kits, each child received 10 pages of take-home dental education for the whole family. Barb Thaxton, RDH, visited each daycare to teach healthy brushing habits and other tips for lifelong oral health. Because early intervention makes a lasting difference, this program will help start building healthy habits early.
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The information provided has been compiled by the CCFRN in partnership with FaithHealth Appalachia, a ministry of Marshall Health Network, for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as a comprehensive guide to all available services in Cabell County. CCFRN nor FHA do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any third-party websites or resources referenced herein. The inclusion of links to external sites does not imply endorsement or approval of the content therein. Cabell County Family Resource Network services provided by a grant from the WV DoHS, BFA.