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Factors Involved In Early Age Dental Visits, Lillian Brooke Mcneal
Factors Involved In Early Age Dental Visits, Lillian Brooke Mcneal
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Today, more children are diagnosed with Early Childhood Caries (ECC) than at any other time in modern history. It is noted that Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is now the most common infectious disease among children and occurs 5 times more than asthma (America Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2014). Considering the extent of this disease, it is imperative to determine the cause of it and factors involved in the control.
In order to begin this study, one must first analyze different patients and their living conditions, along with the frequency of dental visits and when the first dental visit occurred. What …
Improving Access To Care: Mobile Dental Units, Caitlin Stephens
Improving Access To Care: Mobile Dental Units, Caitlin Stephens
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Despite efforts to improve oral health, untreated childhood tooth decay continues to be a major concern in the state of Kentucky. It is said that an estimated 42.8 percent of children in Kentucky suffer from early childhood caries (ECC) before the age of five and 39.3 percent of these children have never been in a dental office (The Kentucky Oral Health Summit). Another study conducted revealed that approximately 20 percent of preschoolers, 50 percent of second graders and 75 percent of 15 years olds are affected by untreated tooth decay (Kentucky’s Dental Access Summit, 2013). What are the major issues …