Purpose: Inadequate prenatal oral health education in dental hygiene (DH) curricula can
negatively impact patient care by graduating clinicians lacking competence in the provision …

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of the Prenatal Oral Health Program
(pOHP) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on medical students' oral health …

Prenatal oral health (POH) is an important health issue, but dental and obstetrical clinicians
are not meeting the oral health needs of pregnant patients. This study evaluates how …

Objectives The objectives of this program were to increase access to dental care among
pregnant women and to improve dental students' exposure, comfort level, and knowledge of …

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 …

The Prenatal Oral Health Program (pOHP) was developed to educate dental students on
prenatal oral health and promote access to dental care for pregnant women. Program …

Purpose: Complex physiological changes occur during pregnancy thus increasing the risk of
periodontitis and potentially adverse pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of this study was to …

Objectives To evaluate characteristics of pregnant women served through the University of
North Carolina's (UNC) prenatal oral health program (pOHP) dental clinic and community …

Objective: Dental care during pregnancy is important for pregnant women and their children.
Comprehensive guidelines for the provision of dental services for pregnant patients were …

Interprofessional collaboration has become a critical component of accreditation standards
in dentistry and medicine. This article reports on implementation in an academic setting of a …