Kids With Sickle Cell Disease Face Higher Risk of Dental Issues, Yet Many Don’t Receive Needed Care

Sept. 3, 2025
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A recent study led by University of Michigan Professor Sarah Reeves examines the dental health of children with sickle cell disease in Michigan. The research explores how this genetic blood disorder may be linked to dental problems, focusing on care utilization among children covered by Michigan Medicaid compared with the general pediatric Medicaid population. Read on to discover what Reeves and her team found.

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