Insurers must include dental care in health coverage. His familys medicaid coverage had lapsed and, according to the washington post, deamontes mother said even on the state plan her children lacked regular dental care. We found 15 records for kyle willis in maineville, columbus and 26 other cities in ohio. Deamonte drivers death in 2007 from complications following a tooth infection spurred calls for reform, but millions still lack access to dental care. Tooth decay and the sugar connection vanguard news. He put off a wisdom tooth extraction, which became infected. View the profiles of professionals named kyle willis on linkedin.
By the time deamontes aching tooth received attention, the bacteria from the abscess had spread to his brain, and after two operations and more than six weeks of hospital care, deamonte died. Or kyle willis, a 24yearold man from cincinnati who died from a tooth infection in 2011 after not being able to afford the antibiotics the doctor prescribed for treatment. Access to dental care still limited for many, a decade after deamonte drivers death. One extreme example happened march 2, 2007 when a 12yearold boy deamonte driver from maryland died from a tooth infection that spread to his brain. In 2009, kyle willis of cincinnati, the nephew of musician bootsy collins, died after being unable to afford antibiotics to treat a tooth infection. View kyle willis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Advocates tell these stories to illustrate the potentially serious consequences of untreated oral health problems. Deamonte drivers death from toothache grants more kids dental care access 03042011 06. A 12yearold deamonte driver died after bacteria from an abscessed tooth travelled to his brain. Edward chappelle talks dental health praise cleveland. Willis, 41 of dorset, was outside his vehicle attempting to make. Periowave blog can oral infections be life threatening. Would someone please ask perry, bachmann, santorum, romney, palin, and cain about kyle willis and deamonte driver, please. The son of william willis and marie willis ballard, kyle was born on august 17, 1976 in meadville, pa. Maryland boy deamonte driver, whose tooth infection also spread to his brain. Abc news cites a previous obamacare fable about a dentalrelated tragedy involving 12yearold deamonte driver. Vargas tells the tragic story of deamonte driver, a 12yearold boy who died in maryland as a result of lack of dental treatment following an infection. Using technology to deliver a satellite dental program. Tragic results when dental care is out of reach dollars.
Access to care fund brings oral health care to thousands. Deamonte s mother said even on the state plan her children lacked regular dental care. Mch annual conference deborah borek, rdh, bs 382012. Deamonte drivers death from toothache grants more kids. Devastated by the news of deamonte s death, a group of prince georges county dentists mobilized and sprang into action. In february, 2007, deamonte driver, a young boy from prince georges county, maryland died from a brain infection caused by bacteria from tooth decay. Deamonte drivers passing four years ago was a national tragedy that served as a wakeup call reminding all of us about the link between oral health and overall health, said senator cardin, who sponsored the amendment to the childrens health insurance program chip reauthorization bill making dental care a guaranteed benefit within. Shelly gehshan the gap in dental care the pew charitable. May 19, 2017 access to dental care still limited for many, a decade after deamonte drivers death.
Kyle willis is 30 years old and was born on 11181989. While no one solution is going to solve our current. In 2007, 12yearold deamonte driver pictured above died after bacteria from an abscessed tooth traveled to his brain. Costeffective interventions in childrens oral health. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover kyle s connections. In 2012, kyle willis, a 24yearold father died from a. Kyle willis chief strategist n2q consulting linkedin. Kyle willis in ohio oh 15 records found whitepages. Advocates for oral health often highlight poignant cases like deamonte driver and kyle willis, both of whom experienced fatal brain infections caused by untreated tooth decay. By sabrina hinkle, efda on august 31, 2011, kyle willis died as a result of infection from an abscessed molar.
In 2007, 12yearold deamonte driver of prince georges county, maryland died from a severe brain infection caused by an untreated dental condition. May 02, 2018 otto describes the tragic stories of a 12yearold named deamonte driver and a 24yearold single father named kyle willis, both on the east coast. An emergency room physician had prescribed an antibiotic for kyle willis but he had no dental insurance and couldnt afford to fill the prescription. Deamonte driver s passing four years ago was a national tragedy that served as a wakeup call reminding all of us about the link between oral health and overall health, said senator cardin, who sponsored the amendment to the childrens health insurance program chip reauthorization bill making dental care a guaranteed benefit within. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. O n 11 january 2007, about 30 miles from baltimore, a boy named deamonte driver a normally energetic. Unemployed, without insurance and unable to afford to have his wisdom teeth pulled kyle willis was given two prescriptions for antibiotics and pain medications and sent home. According to the report healthy people 2020, oral health is integral to overall health and access to dental services is essential to promoting and maintaining good oral health. Stockbytethinkstock cincinnati a 24yearold cincinnati father died from a tooth infection t.
O n 11 january 2007, about 30 miles from baltimore, a boy named deamonte driver a normally energetic child came home from school not feeling. Further investigation revealed that a 1987 peterbilt was disabled partially in the roadway of i86. A book, a coalition of advocates and an event in baltimore explore the challenges that remain. Advocates tell these stories to illustrate the serious consequences of untreated oral health problems. Kyle also answers to kyle travis willis, and perhaps a couple of other names. May 14, 2018 kyle willis and deamonte driver arent alone. May 07, 2014 an unemployed, 24yearold ohio man died in late august after a tooth infection spread to his brain. Adults without dental care often lacked care as children. Join facebook to connect with willis kyle and others you may know.
As i read kyles story i couldnt help but notice that it was the perfect storm nothing fell into place for this young man. Advocates for oral health often highlight poignant cases like deamonte driver and kyle willis, both of whom died from brain infections caused by untreated tooth decay. Tragic results when dental care is out of reach dollars and. Otto also cited the story of a young father in ohio, kyle willis, who went. Otto describes the tragic stories of a 12yearold named deamonte driver and a 24yearold single father named kyle willis, both on the east coast. The ohio incident recalls the tragic death of maryland 12yearold deamonte driver, who. Practice protocol tips for dealing with abscess infections. Kyle was a graduate of edgewood high school and remained close with many of his classmates.
Yet, those who need dental care the most are often the least likely to receive it. May 25, 2011 deamonte drivers death from toothache grants more kids dental care access 03042011 06. In 2007, 12yearold deamonte driver also died when a tooth. In august 2011, 24yearold kyle willis also died from a tooth abscess because he. Dental caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood five times more common in children than asthma dental caries is on the rise among young children. Donations to the kyle willis memorial fund may be made at any pnc bank location or mailed to the pnc bank branch at 604 ohio pike, cincinnati, oh 452452141. The kyle railroad was formed for the 1982 northern kansas harvest season by the willis b. Kyle organization, which consisted of several railroad properties, including the san diego and arizona eastern railway, the oregon, pacific and eastern railway, the cumbres and toltec scenic railroad and the pend oreille valley railroad. In 2007, 12yearold deamonte driver also died when a tooth infection spread to his brain. Both had tooth infections that spread into their brains. In 2007, deamonte died as the result of an abscessed tooth. The deaths of young deamonte driver and kyle willis are sobering reminders of both the importance of oral health, and the absence of a safety net to provide even the most basic forms of dental or health care. Kyle willis, a 24yearold unemployed father from cincinnati, died in.
The most famous case was deamonte driver, a 12yearold boy in maryland who died in 2007 after bacteria from an infected tooth spread to his brain. Would someone please ask perry, bachmann, santorum, romney. Luther cited the 2007 case of deamonte driver, a 12yearold maryland boy whose family couldnt afford dental. According to nbc affiliate wlwt, kyle willis wisdom tooth started hurting two. They include 12yearold deamonte driver, of maryland, and as 24yearold kyle willis, of ohio. But what do they tell us about the overall dental care system in. Drivers mother had trouble finding a dentist who would treat him for. Twentyfouryearold kyle willis delayed dental care due to lack of access when he was unemployed and lacked insurance. The dental hygiene profession is poised to play a pivotal role in the resolution of oral health disparities. Kyle willis travis, 30 statesville, nc has court or.
Join facebook to connect with kyle driver and others you may know. Untreated toothache suddenly kills sacramento truck driver. Shelly gehshan the gap in dental care the pew charitable trusts. The deaths of young deamonte driver and kyle willis are sobering reminders of both the importance of oral health, and the absence of a safety net to provide. Access to care and affordable dental services could have resulted in a different outcome for both deamonte and kyle. Edward chappelle talks dental health black america web. The robert wood johnson foundation proves my point as they too believe that advanced education benefits patients, employers and. Sep 08, 2011 would someone please ask perry, bachmann, santorum, romney, palin, and cain about kyle willis and deamonte driver, please. December 2012 champaign county health care consumers. In a public statement, kyles family asked that we learn from this and never let it.
The 24yearold father couldnt afford both so he chose the pain medicine and left. Death from tooth infection while low in numbers is nonetheless more common than we think. Willis, 41, died on tuesday, march 20, 2018 after injuries sustained a motor vehicle accident. Many elderly are forced to choose between food and medicine. In the great debate regarding health and dental care for all, comes the sobering reminder that some people, no matter what will be casualties of this issue. Will it have to take another deamonte driver or kyle willis case to cause the change. They included 12yearold deamonte driver, of maryland, and 24yearold kyle willis, of ohio. Costeffective interventions in childrens oral health presenting. An unemployed, 24yearold ohio man died in late august after a tooth infection spread to his brain. After being diagnosed with chronic lyme disease in 2011. Jan 31, 2017 tooth infection suddenly kills sacramento truck driver, 26 the sacramento bee. Georgias dental desert registered dental hygienist rdh.
Another extreme example is kyle willis, a 24yearold man from cincinnati, oh who was a single father of a six year old daughter. Examining the accesstocare problem dimensions of dental. An oftcited case is the 2007 death of deamonte driver, a 12yearold maryland boy who died when bacteria from an abscess infected his brain. Without care, drivers toothache became an untreated infection, leading to hospital admission, two expensive brain surgeries, and death. February 25th will mark the fifth anniversary of the death of deamonte driver, a 12year old prince georges county child whose untreated tooth abscess led to a fatal brain infection.
Jun 22, 2016 in dental health care, when will we, dental hygienists, have the opportunity to reduce the quantity of those in need. A study conducted by researchers in boston found that between 2000 and 2008 a total of 66 patients died in hospitals as a result of oral infections. Last year, kyle willis, the nephew of funk legend bootsy collins died after a tooth infection spread to his brain. Aug 24, 2015 have you put off dental care due to cost. Devastated by the news of deamontes death, a group of prince georges county dentists mobilized and sprang into action. Stories like that of kyle willis or deamonte driver generate national attention. Shelly gehshan, director, pew childrens dental campaign, pew center on the states katya mauritson, dmd, mphc, director, oral health unit, colorado department of public health and environment moderated by senator judy lee, north dakota. Kyle willis, 24, came down with a toothache two weeks ago and was told he needed to have one of his wisdom teeth removed. And in 2009, kyle willis, the nephew of musician bootsy collins, died after being unable to afford antibiotics to treat a tooth infection. Kyle willis is a 23 year old fitness model featured in mens fitness and muscle and fitness magazine. Collins and his wife became advocates to encourage people to go for regular dental checkups and. Champaign county health care consumers cchcc has been organizing to build a safety net in our community for those in need of dental care.
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