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Examining Low-Income Caregivers' Knowledge And Comprehension Of The Dental Caries Process, Melissa Sullivan, Denise C. Mckinney, Deanne Shuman, Qi Zhang Jan 2025

Examining Low-Income Caregivers' Knowledge And Comprehension Of The Dental Caries Process, Melissa Sullivan, Denise C. Mckinney, Deanne Shuman, Qi Zhang

Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications

Purpose Dental caries among young children remains a public health concern in the United States (US). Children of caregivers with low oral health literacy (OHL) tend to have greater unmet dental needs and poorer oral health status. The purpose of this study was to examine the understanding of pediatric dental terms associated with the dental caries process among low-income caregivers.

Methods This study included 14 caregivers with children enrolled in a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in the Southeastern US. Through structured phone interviews, the validated Oral Health Literacy Inventory for Parents (OH-LIP) was used …


The Importance Of Family Oral Health Education In Promoting Children's Oral Health, Denise C. Mckinney, Melissa Sullivan Jan 2024

The Importance Of Family Oral Health Education In Promoting Children's Oral Health, Denise C. Mckinney, Melissa Sullivan

Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Pediatric Oral Health: Advances And Challenges, Denise M. Claiborne Jan 2023

Pediatric Oral Health: Advances And Challenges, Denise M. Claiborne

Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


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, …


Oral Health Literacy Inventories For Caregivers Of Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review, Melissa L. Sullivan, Denise M. Claiborne, Deanne Shuman Jan 2022

Oral Health Literacy Inventories For Caregivers Of Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review, Melissa L. Sullivan, Denise M. Claiborne, Deanne Shuman

Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to describe the oral health literacy (OHL) inventories that have been used among caregivers of preschool-aged children.

Methods: Four databases were searched (CINAHL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source, PubMed), to identify peer-reviewed, full-text studies published in English on the oral health literacy among caregivers of preschool-aged children from 2010-2021. All studies were assessed for eligibility using PRISMA guidelines. Inclusion criteria were experimental, non-experimental, or mixed methods peer-reviewed studies, conducted in the United States. Eligible studies were independently evaluated using the Effective Public Health Practice Project's Quality Assessment …


Innovative Collaborative Service-Learning Experience Among Dental Hygiene And Nurse Practitioner Students: A Pediatric Oral Health Pilot Study, Denise M. Claiborne, Rebecca Poston, Ahlam Joufi Jan 2020

Innovative Collaborative Service-Learning Experience Among Dental Hygiene And Nurse Practitioner Students: A Pediatric Oral Health Pilot Study, Denise M. Claiborne, Rebecca Poston, Ahlam Joufi

Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications

Purpose: Preventive oral health behaviors are essential for children during early stages of development. The purpose of this study was to pilot an innovative, collaborative service-learning (ICSL) experience for dental hygiene (DH) and primary care nurse practitioner (NP) students to address pediatric oral health.

Methods: A convenience sample of DH and NP students (n=12) participated in the development, planning and delivery of an ICSL activity focusing on pediatric oral health to 44 pre-school aged children. A learning management system was used for the communicating, planning and evaluating the ICSL activity. The interprofessional socialization of the participants was measured using the …


The Effect And Feasibility Of The Sims Programme To Improve Preschool Children's Oral Hygiene Level And Related Behaviours: A Cluster Randomised Control Trial, Anwar Nurul Hayati Jan 2020

The Effect And Feasibility Of The Sims Programme To Improve Preschool Children's Oral Hygiene Level And Related Behaviours: A Cluster Randomised Control Trial, Anwar Nurul Hayati

Student Works (2020-2029)

Background: The preschool oral healthcare programme (POHP) was introduced by the Ministry of Health in 1984 to provide oral healthcare to 5-6-year-old children in Malaysia. Due to some limitations, a new programme called the ‘Senyuman Indah Milik Semua’ Programme (SIMSP) was introduced with the aim to improvise the POHP. In the SIMSP, a triad of dental therapists (DTs), teachers, and parents was set up to promote children’s oral hygiene level, oral health behaviours (OHBs), and parents’ oral health literacy (OHL). The POHP only involved DTs. Objectives: The primary objective of the study was to assess the effect of SIMSP versus …


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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Care Of Children's Teeth: Questions And Answers (1967), American Dental Association, American Society Of Dentistry For Children Jan 1967

Care Of Children's Teeth: Questions And Answers (1967), American Dental Association, American Society Of Dentistry For Children

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Regularly (1963), American Dental Association Jan 1963

Regularly (1963), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Care Of Children's Teeth: Questions And Answers (1956), American Dental Association Jan 1956

Care Of Children's Teeth: Questions And Answers (1956), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

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 Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.