Nothing is more stressful and inconvenient than having a child that has to miss school. The child probably feels terrible due to some ailment, and as a parent, you have to scramble to make sure their care is covered, work is covered, and you likely have to schedule some sort of appointment last minute. Every year, thousands of parents around the U.S. find themselves in this situation because of preventable dental problems, but fortunately, there is plenty you can do to keep yourself and your little one out of this position.