Research Study2010

Mobile dental clinic: an oral health care delivery model for underserved migrant children.

Mulligan, Roseann; Seirawan, Hazem; Faust, Sherry; Habibian, Mina

Dental/Oral Health
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Authors
Mulligan, Roseann; Seirawan, Hazem; Faust, Sherry; Habibian, Mina
Journal
Journal of the California Dental Association
Year
2010
Study design
Cross-Sectional
Setting
Multiple/Unspecified
Population
Children/Adolescents; People of Color; Low-Income/Uninsured
Outcome domain
Access to Care
Type of organization
Academic

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the oral health status, access, and the role of mobile dental clinics in improving the oral health of migrant children. METHODS: Parents attending University of Southern California's Mobile Dental Clinics completed a questionnaire about their children's access to dental care. RESULTS: 54 percent of children were unable to access needed care, and prevalence of untreated decay was 87.4 percent. CONCLUSION: Dental needs are high among migrant children. Mobile clinics provide a safety net for them.

Cite this study:Mulligan, Roseann; Seirawan, Hazem; Faust, Sherry; Habibian, Mina (2010). Mobile dental clinic: an oral health care delivery model for underserved migrant children. Journal of the California Dental Association. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20232690/
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