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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
Implementing an oral health program in a group prenatal practice.
Joanne Stevens1, Hiroko Iida, Gail Ingersoll
1State University of New York at Brockport and Rochester Adolescent Maternity Program for Strong Health, NY, USA. jstevens@brockport.edu
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN
|November 2, 2007
Summary
The Rochester Adolescent Maternity Program (RAMP) integrated oral health guidelines into prenatal care. This model promotes better oral health for pregnant teens and their babies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Oral Health
Background:
- Adolescent pregnancy presents unique health challenges.
- Oral health is often overlooked during prenatal care.
- Poor maternal oral health can negatively impact fetal and infant outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the integration of evidence-based oral health guidelines into the Rochester Adolescent Maternity Program (RAMP).
- To present RAMP as a model for improving oral health in pregnant adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Incorporation of oral health guidelines into existing prenatal care.
- Systematic tracking of oral health services provided.
- Screening and triage protocols for prenatal patients.
- Education for patients and staff on oral health risks and prevention.
Main Results:
- The RAMP program successfully integrated oral health services.
- Established a process for monitoring and improving oral health care for pregnant adolescents.
- Provided education to reduce oral health risks for mothers and infants.
Conclusions:
- The RAMP model demonstrates effective integration of oral health into adolescent prenatal care.
- This approach can serve as a blueprint for other programs serving pregnant teenagers.
- Promoting oral health in this population benefits both mother and child.
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