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Prenatal And Pediatric Oral Health Education Among Dental Hygiene Programs In The United States, Denise M. Claiborne, Shillpa Naavaal Jan 2022

Prenatal And Pediatric Oral Health Education Among Dental Hygiene Programs In The United States, Denise M. Claiborne, Shillpa Naavaal

Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications

Purpose: Health care and dental providers must be prepared to address the oral health needs of mothers and children in order to reduce the burden of dental disease in these populations. The purpose of this study was to describe the curriculum and clinical experiences related to prenatal and pediatric oral health in the university and community college dental hygiene programs in the United States (US).

Methods: Dental hygiene program directors (PDs) from across the US were invited to participate in a cross-sectional electronic survey regarding the prenatal and pediatric oral health curriculum at their institution. In addition to program characteristics, …


An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Child, Family, And Community Factors And Early Childhood Oral Health And The Utilization Of Dental Health Services, Nicole Holt May 2017

An Investigation Of The Relationship Between Child, Family, And Community Factors And Early Childhood Oral Health And The Utilization Of Dental Health Services, Nicole Holt

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Background / Objective: Children under the age of 5 years bear a disproportionate burden of oral disease. The aim of this study is to investigate how child, family, and community determinants impact dental care utilization, and parental report of child’s oral health. Methods: Data for this study came from the 2011/2012 National Survey of Children’s Health for children aged 1 to 5 years old. Dependent variables evaluated were if the child had an oral health problem, been to a dentist in the past year, and parents description of the child’s teeth. Independent variables were selected from child, family, and community …


Brief Oral Health Promotion Intervention Among Parents Of Young Children To Reduce Early Childhood Dental Decay, Peter Arrow, Joseph Raheb, Margaret Miller Jan 2013

Brief Oral Health Promotion Intervention Among Parents Of Young Children To Reduce Early Childhood Dental Decay, Peter Arrow, Joseph Raheb, Margaret Miller

Research outputs 2013

Background: Severe untreated dental decay affects a child's growth, body weight, quality of life as well as cognitive development, and the effects extend beyond the child to the family, the community and the health care system. Early health behavioural factors, including dietary practices and eating patterns, can play a major role in the initiation and development of oral diseases, particularly dental caries. The parent/caregiver, usually the mother, has a critical role in the adoption of protective health care behaviours and parental feeding practices strongly influence children's eating behaviours. This study will test if an early oral health promotion intervention through …


The Friendly Ghost Casper's Dental Health Activity Book (1978), Harvey Famous Cartoons Jan 1978

The Friendly Ghost Casper's Dental Health Activity Book (1978), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


The Friendly Ghost Casper's Dental Health Activity Book (1977), Harvey Famous Cartoons Jan 1977

The Friendly Ghost Casper's Dental Health Activity Book (1977), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


The Abc’S Of Good Oral Health: A Coloring Book Just For You! (1976), American Dental Assocation Jan 1976

The Abc’S Of Good Oral Health: A Coloring Book Just For You! (1976), American Dental Assocation

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Dudley The Dragon (1974), American Dental Association, Custom Comics Inc. Jan 1974

Dudley The Dragon (1974), American Dental Association, Custom Comics Inc.

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Dudley The Dragon (1974), American Dental Association, The Culver Company Inc. Jan 1974

Dudley The Dragon (1974), American Dental Association, The Culver Company Inc.

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


The Friendly Cub Scout Casper, His Den, And Their Dentist (1974), Harvey Famous Cartoons Jan 1974

The Friendly Cub Scout Casper, His Den, And Their Dentist (1974), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Certificate For Good Teeth (1973), American Dental Association Jan 1973

Certificate For Good Teeth (1973), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Casper The Friendly Ghost Presents Space-Age Dentistry (1972), Harvey Famous Cartoons Jan 1972

Casper The Friendly Ghost Presents Space-Age Dentistry (1972), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1970), American Dental Association Jan 1970

Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1970), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Certificate For Good Teeth (1968), American Dental Association Jan 1968

Certificate For Good Teeth (1968), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


The Friendly Ghost Casper And The Friendly Dentist (1967), Harvey Famous Cartoons Jan 1967

The Friendly Ghost Casper And The Friendly Dentist (1967), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1966), American Dental Association Jan 1966

Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1966), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


The Dentist And I Are Partners. Do You Know Why? (1965), American Dental Association Jan 1965

The Dentist And I Are Partners. Do You Know Why? (1965), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Certificate For Good Teeth (1963), American Dental Association Jan 1963

Certificate For Good Teeth (1963), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Certificate For Good Teeth (1961), American Dental Association Jan 1961

Certificate For Good Teeth (1961), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1958), American Dental Association Jan 1958

Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1958), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Certificate For Good Teeth (1958), American Dental Association Jan 1958

Certificate For Good Teeth (1958), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


The Dentist Is My Friend. Do You Know What He Has Done For My Teeth? (1956), American Dental Association Jan 1956

The Dentist Is My Friend. Do You Know What He Has Done For My Teeth? (1956), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Better Dental Health For Your Children By… (1956), American Dental Association Jan 1956

Better Dental Health For Your Children By… (1956), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Certificate For Good Teeth (1955), American Dental Association Jan 1955

Certificate For Good Teeth (1955), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Good Teeth: Don't Lose The Key (1954), American Dental Association Jan 1954

Good Teeth: Don't Lose The Key (1954), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1953), American Dental Association Jan 1953

Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1953), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Regular Dental Care (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations Jan 1945

Regular Dental Care (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Fruit (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations Jan 1945

Fruit (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Mouth Cleanliness (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations Jan 1945

Mouth Cleanliness (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Vegetables (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations Jan 1945

Vegetables (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.


Milk Helps Build Good Teeth (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations Jan 1945

Milk Helps Build Good Teeth (1945), American Dental Association. Bureau Of Public Relations

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.