Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the process and outcomes of a
collaborative, comprehensive preventive oral health program between the University of …

We examine a strategy for improving oral health in the United States by focusing on low-
income children in school-based settings. Vulnerable children often experience cultural …

A community partnership between a dental hygiene school and a social service program
was designed to improve oral health outcomes and reduce disparities among children. This …

Effective partnerships between health professional educational institutions and social
service community programs can result in improved health outcomes for the people of the …

Objectives To test the feasibility of colocating registered dental hygienists (RDHs) into
medical practices and to evaluate parent/caregiver oral health characteristics. Methods From …

Progressive solutions are needed to solve the oral health chronic disease problem in the US
The importance of oral health coupled with urgent community oral health needs, shortage of …

Purpose/Objectives: In Vermont in 2001, less than half of school-age children on Medicaid
received dental services. Vermont is a designated resettlement area for refugees, many of …

Methods We collected and analyzed background data and data from structured observations
and 39 interviews with administrators and staff at 6 clinics in 2 states, Maryland and …

Basic preventive oral services for children can be provided within the medical home through
the collaborative care of medical providers and dental hygienists to expand access for …

Providing oral health care to rural populations in the United States is a major challenge.
Lack of community water fluoridation, dental workforce shortages, and geographical barriers …