Abstract:Objectives: To explore schoolteachers' knowledge about oral health, their perception of their role as oral health educators, and their preparedness to teach oral health in rural public schools. Methods: We conducted a survey of 119 schoolteachers in four public elementary and middle schools in rural Minnesota during spring semester of 2019. We used descriptive statistics to analyze the data. Results: Sixty percent of 119 teachers participated. Schoolteachers have knowledge about basic oral health hygiene but h… Show more
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