Delivery systems for preschool children.

The United States dental care delivery system generally performs well for those who gain access and can afford necessary care; however, many segments of the population with significant levels of dental disease find it difficult or impossible to avail themselves of the potential benefits that the system has to offer. Preschool children are no exception, and they often receive little or no consideration in epidemiologic studies or policy development. Increasing awareness and improving preschooler's access to needed services will require fundamental changes in attitudes, policies, and behaviors on the part of the public, public officials, and health care professionals, including those within the dental profession.