Integrating Oral Health Screening Into Primary Care to Promote Dental Referrals in Maryland

Scherr, Susan; Idzik, Shannon; Williams, David A.

doi:10.1891/2380-9418.jdnp-d-19-00041

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“…The poor OHRQoL was significantly higher among the students who did not visit dental healthcare providers regularly (AOR = 2.23, 95%CI = 1.53 − 2.86, p = 0.002). Some researchers have previously evaluated the effectiveness of periodic dental screening [ 32 , 33 ]. In the KSA, the Ministry of Health has established a dental screening program among schoolchildren.…”

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Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors among the Young Adults of Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study

Thirunavukkarasu

Alotaibi

Al-Hazmi

et al. 2022

BioMed Research International

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Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is an essential indicator of people’s overall health and health-related quality of life. Poor oral health and OHRQoL among young adults lead to numerous negative consequences and an increased burden on the healthcare system. The present study is aimed at assessing the OHRQoL among the young adults of Saudi Arabia, identifying self-rated oral health, and determining the relationship between sociodemographic and lifestyle factors with the OHRQoL. The present analytical cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1152 health and non-health-related college university students from three randomly selected universities. The OHRQoL was evaluated using the validated Arabic version of the oral health impact profile-14 questionnaire (OHIP-14). Of the population studied, one-fourth of the participants (24.9%) reported poor or fair oral health, and the highest OHIP-14 score was found in the domains of physical pain (4.14), followed by psychological discomfort (4.07). Logistic regression analysis revealed that the poor oral health category was significantly associated with male gender (ref: female: adjusted OR AOR = 1.89 , 95 % CI = 1.23 – 2.94 , p = 0.004 ), daily smokers (ref: nonsmokers: AOR = 3.47 , 95 % CI = 1.97 – 4.82 , p < 0.001 ), chocolate and candies intake more than once a day (ref: never; AOR = 1.54 , 95 % CI = 1.10 – 2.19 , p = 0.034 ), and did not seek periodical dental care (ref: periodic dental care received: AOR = 2.23 , 95 % CI = 1.53 ‐ 2.86 , p = 0.002 ). The present study revealed the factors associated with poor OHRQoL. The concerned authorities should consider the implementation of periodic dental checkups for university students, especially for the high-risk group. Furthermore, it is recommended to have regular health education programs that will help to change the student’s lifestyle and poor oral health behaviors.

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Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors among the Young Adults of Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study

Thirunavukkarasu

Alotaibi

Al-Hazmi

et al. 2022

BioMed Research International

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“…The Knowledge-to-Action (KTA) Framework (n.d.) developed by Graham et al (2006) served as a guide for the implementation of this QI project. A similar project that implemented oral health in primary care practice also used the KTA framework to guide the implementation and found that the tool was effective in identifying patients at risk for dental problems (Scherr et al, 2020).…”

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Dental Screening and Referral during Prenatal Care

Spencer,

Idzik

2023

McN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

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Background: Oral health is an important aspect of overall health and should be maintained during pregnancy. Due to complex physiological changes during pregnancy, the pregnant woman is at risk for developing periodontal disease and dental caries which are associated with poor birth outcomes including preterm births and low birthweight infants. Evidence-based guidelines developed by several professional organizations recommend oral screening be included in the first prenatal visit. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to implement a dental screening tool during prenatal care to identify pregnant patients with oral health needs and provide subsequent referrals to a dentist. Methods: The project was implemented over a 14-week period and included an oral health screening using a valid and reliable tool to identify oral health needs. Patients were screened and received a referral for dental care. Results: N = 826 pregnant women were screened. Of those screened 36.3% (n = 300) had not had their teeth cleaned in the past 12 months. More than 30% of pregnant patients (n = 316) reported some type of dental problem, 29.5% (n = 244) were screened during the first prenatal visit, and 36.7% (n = 303) were enrolled in Medicaid. At project completion, 74.6% (n = 616) of patients received dental referrals. Conclusion: Conducting oral health screenings during the first prenatal visit is important for identifying pregnant women at risk for oral health problems and improving birth outcomes and allows the patient time to visit the dentist prior to birth. Integration of an oral health screening and referral process can be successfully implemented during prenatal care to meet the needs of childbearing women.

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Integrating Oral Health Screening Into Primary Care to Promote Dental Referrals in Maryland

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Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors among the Young Adults of Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study

Assessment of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Associated Factors among the Young Adults of Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study

Dental Screening and Referral during Prenatal Care

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