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A collaborative community-based oral care program for school-age children.

Christina S Melvin1

  • 1College of Nursing and Health Sciences, The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405-0068, USA. Christina.Melvin@uvm.edu

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|March 30, 2006
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A school-based dental program improved oral health for underserved children in Vermont. The initiative provided education, screening, and referrals, increasing preventative care and reducing restorative needs.

Area of Science:

  • Community Health
  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Public Health Initiatives

Background:

  • In 2001, Vermont saw low dental service utilization among Medicaid-eligible school children.
  • Vermont's refugee resettlement population often lacks prior dental care experience.
  • A high-risk pediatric group required targeted oral health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a school-based oral health program for high-risk children.
  • To address the unmet dental needs of impoverished and refugee children in Vermont.
  • To improve access to dental services within the school setting.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the Tooth Tutor Program by the Vermont Department of Health.
  • Collaboration with a multidisciplinary committee for program planning.

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  • Provision of cost-effective dental hygienist care in schools with community dentist referrals.

    • Main Results:

    • Approximately 500 children received services in the program's first two years.
    • A shift towards increased preventative and decreased restorative dental services was observed.
    • A dedicated school-based dental service was established in one target school within three years.

    Conclusions:

    • School-based dental services integrating education, screening, and referral are effective for improving child oral health.
    • Community health clinical nurse specialist practice can enhance community oral health outcomes.
    • The program model is adaptable for implementation in other underserved communities.