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An Examination Of Virginia Wic Staff’S Attitudes And Knowledge Towards The Brush, Book, Bed Oral Health Program, Tia Jackson, Tegwyn H. Brickhouse, Lizbeth Snead, Natalie Pennywell

Graduate Research Posters

Introduction: Families who are low income and have low oral health literacy tend to have poor oral health. The Brush, Book, Bed (BBB) program helps caregivers establish a consistent night routine for their children that includes brushing teeth, reading, and an age-appropriate bedtime. BBB has been shown to increase oral hygiene behaviors and therefore oral health outcomes. Studies have shown that children who participate in Women, Infants, and Children, (WIC) programs are more likely to access dental services. This study examined local Richmond, Virginia (VA) WIC staff on their current oral health knowledge and views on implementing BBB.

Methods: A …

Richmond City Health District (Rchd), Bon Secours Richmond City Hospital (Rch), And Virginia Commonwealth Universities (Vcu) Department Of Health Behavior Policy (Hbp): Partnering With Community Health Workers (Chw) To Improve Community Health Outcomes And Reduce Emergency Department (Ed) Use, Anita M. Kumar, Mph, Stephanie Toney, Rn Bsn, Tamera Langhorne, Mba Chw, Bassan Dahman, Ph.D.

Graduate Research Posters

Background: Frequent ED users (5%) are sicker, poorer, not satisfied with the health system and cost 20% of total ED charges.

Objective: A pilot study of feasibility of partnering with CHW to improve health knowledge and outcomes and reduce ED use in low income community.

Methods: RCH ED utilizers were randomized to intervention and control groups. CHW contacted intervention group within 10 days of ED visit, surveyed about access to care, healthy living, and knowledge about chronic disease, and offered education, referrals to insurance and social and economic support. ED utilization and cost were recorded for all patients for 6 …

Change In Working Length At Different Stages Of Instrumentation As A Function Of Canal Curvature, Mei Tang, Garry L. Myers, Richard D. Archer, Al M. Best

Graduate Research Posters

The aim of this study was to determine the change in working length (∆WL) before and after coronal flaring and after complete rotary instrumentation as a function of canal curvature. One mesiobuccal or mesiolingual canal from each of 43 extracted molars had coronal standardization and access performed. Once the access was completed, canal preparation was accomplished using Gates Glidden drills for coronal flaring and EndoSequence files for rotary instrumentation. WLs were obtained at 3 time points: pre-instrumentation (unflared), mid-instrumentation (flared) and post-instrumentation (concluded). Measurements were made via direct visualization (DV) and the CanalPro apex locator (EM) in triplicate by a …