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Medical Education

University of Vermont

2015

Oral health

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Determining Barriers To Oral Health Care In Bennington County, Taylor Goller Ms-3 Jan 2015

Determining Barriers To Oral Health Care In Bennington County, Taylor Goller Ms-3

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Bennington County has some of the worst oral health outcomes in the state of Vermont. A survey was designed to assess current oral health problems, maintenance habits, and barriers to oral health services access. Results are preliminary.


Better Teeth, Better Health: Identifying Challenges With Dental Care In Lewiston, Me, Mary B. Ledoux Jan 2015

Better Teeth, Better Health: Identifying Challenges With Dental Care In Lewiston, Me, Mary B. Ledoux

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

My project aimed to elucidate barriers to dental health care in the Lewiston-Auburn community. Obstacles highlighted included cost of care, lack of education and guidance in preventative oral health, and paucity of resources available to aid patients in identifying affordable programs. The data generated can be used in the future to better direct oral health interventions at CMMC Family Practice Clinic. Additionally, the survey responses were used to assemble educational material to distribute to patients.