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Parental Perceptions of Oral Health and School-Based Dental Sealant Programs
Donnelly, Laura Evans, Peter Grant, Ian Imeda, Allicia Kula, Daniel Park, Clare Wu, Hao Fang Cole, Julie Fontaine, Kristin Davis, Wendy
Donnelly, Laura
Evans, Peter
Grant, Ian
Imeda, Allicia
Kula, Daniel
Park, Clare
Wu, Hao Fang
Cole, Julie
Fontaine, Kristin
Davis, Wendy
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Introduction: Community Health Needs Assessment (University of Vermont Medical Center, 2013) Identified oral health in pediatric population as a primary concern Barriers to dental care cited: access, affordability, education School-Based Sealant Program (SBSP) Dental sealants are an evidence-based method of cavity prevention CDC strongly recommends delivery via SBSPs Few Vermont schools have such a program Vermont Medicaid State Plan amendment allows dental hygienists to bill without on-site dentist (2015)4 Unique opportunity to pilot an SBSP Pilot program implemented by the University of Vermont Medical Center Community Health Improvement Goal: sustainable model able to be replicated in Vermont schools Pilot School Selection – Milton Elementary-Middle School (MEMS) Demographics representative of Vermont schools (46% free & reduced lunch program); school administration supportive of an SBSP; no existing dental education (“Tooth Tutor”) program per Vermont Office of Oral Health
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2016-01-20
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