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Pediatric Oral Health Online Education for Rural and Migrant Head Start Programs in the United States

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  • Francisco Ramos-Gomez

    (Section of Pediatric Dentistry, Division of Growth & Development, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

  • Stephanie Parkinson

    (Section of Pediatric Dentistry, Division of Growth & Development, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

  • Victor Garcia de Jesus

    (Section of Pediatric Dentistry, Division of Growth & Development, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

  • Jose A. Rios

    (Section of Pediatric Dentistry, Division of Growth & Development, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
    Venice Family Clinic, Los Angeles, CA 90291, USA)

  • Janni J. Kinsler

    (Section of Pediatric Dentistry, Division of Growth & Development, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA)

Abstract

Children living in rural and migrant areas in the United States disproportionately suffer from poor oral health. Additionally, there continues to be a shortage of pediatric dentists practicing in rural/migrant areas. The purpose of this formative research study was to assess whether staff, teachers and families from rural/migrant Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) programs in California were receptive to oral health online education workshops conducted by pediatric dental residents who were assisted by bilingual (English and Spanish) community oral health workers (COHWs). Our findings suggest that partnering pediatric dental residents with bilingual COHWs to educate HS/EHS teachers, staff and parents on oral health care in rural/migrant areas could result in a rewarding experience for pediatric dentists that might lead them to practice in these communities upon graduation from their residency program. Furthermore, the positive feedback received from the teachers, staff and parents who participated in the workshops indicates they were receptive to receiving oral health information related to oral health literacy from the dental providers and COHWs. COHWs can help increase access to oral health care by serving as a bridge between families and providers by relaying information in a cultural, linguistic and sensitive manner.

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  • Francisco Ramos-Gomez & Stephanie Parkinson & Victor Garcia de Jesus & Jose A. Rios & Janni J. Kinsler, 2024. "Pediatric Oral Health Online Education for Rural and Migrant Head Start Programs in the United States," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(5), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:5:p:544-:d:1382864
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