A Hungry Child Cannot Learn
Buying Shoes, Growing Lettuce, and Treating Tooth Decay at a San Bernardino Elementary School
Eric had multiple cavities and several abscesses. His younger sister Madeline was not in much better shape.
“He has something wrong with each tooth,” the dental student said in amazement. “He has to be in constant pain.” I nodded my agreement, not really surprised by the news.
I’m the principal of Victoria Elementary School in San Bernardino, where the dental student was assessing Eric’s oral wellness as part of the annual fall screening we bring to all 500 children in our student body. In partnership with Loma Linda University’s dental school, which …