Background: Most children are exposed to medical, but not dental, care at an early age,
making primary health care providers an important player in the reduction of tooth decay …

Objective Oral health is a critical component of children's overall health, but past research
has found that pediatricians report barriers to implementing oral health into practice …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of a 4 hour continuing
education (CE) program on the oral health knowledge and behaviors of dentists, dental …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess knowledge, penetration, and support of
the American Academy of Pediatrics'(AAP) 2003 oral health policy statement among …

Methods We collected and analyzed background data and data from structured observations
and 39 interviews with administrators and staff at 6 clinics in 2 states, Maryland and …

Purpose To evaluate the application of knowledge, attitudes, and skills learned in an oral
health education program among pediatric dental and medical residents, and pediatric and …

Background: Pediatric health care providers may be the only source of preventive oral
health education for families of young children who lack access to professional dental care …

Background and purpose: Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease and
American Indian (AI) children are at increased risk. Pediatric primary care providers are in …

Background Research has identified significant gaps in preventive oral health care among
certain subpopulations of US children. The authors of this study sought to estimate children's …

The purpose of this project was to establish an evidence-based integrated oral health care
program for children in 3 nurse-managed health centers and to describe the vulnerable …