Dental hygienists (DHs) are well positioned to be part of primary care teams to increase
access to oral health care, particularly for those who encounter barriers to oral care, such as …

Abstract Problem: In Maryland, Medicaid provides dental coverage for pregnant women yet
only 28 percent of enrollees had a dental visit in 2018. Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women …

Good oral health habits and timely dental care protect a person's health before and during
pregnancy and can reduce the transmission of caries causing bacteria from mothers to their …

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 …

Abstract Purpose. Ensuring that all Americans have access to quality oral health care has
become the primary focus of local, state, and federal government agencies; and the issue …

Purpose: According to the report Healthy People 2020, oral health is integral to overall
health and access to dental services is essential to promoting and maintaining good oral …

Disparities exist in access to early oral health care, disproportionately impacting minority
ethnic groups and populations with low socioeconomic status. Medical dental integration …

Oral health is integral to overall health and a healthy pregnancy. Periodontal disease (gum
disease) during pregnancy increases the risk for delivering a preterm and/or low birth weight …

Abstract The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) defines direct access as the
ability of a dental hygienist to initiate treatment based on their assessment of patient's needs …

Dental hygienists expand access to oral care in the United States. Background Many
Americans have access to oral health care in traditional dental offices however millions of …