Role of pediatric nurse practitioners in oral health care
Dental caries remain the most prevalent unmet health need in US children. Access to care is particularly problematic for poor children and is compounded by the shortage of dentists to meet the needs of this patient population. Expanding the roles of pediatricians, family physicians, andpediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) who provide primary care services to children may be a strategy to address in this issue.
The oral-systemic connection in primary care
Improving access to healthcare and enhancing health promotion and disease prevention are major priorities for the well-being of the public and a central focus of current federal health initiatives. Furthermore, as recognized by the U.S. Surgeon General in 2000, evidence surrounding the critical importance of the oral-systemic connection is mounting.
Take action to influence children's oral health
For over 50 years the American Dental Association (ADA) has designated February as National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM).
Judith Haber
- Jul 28, 2014
Nursing strategies to reduce the incidence of early childhood caries in culturally diverse populations
Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 26(3), 248-256.
Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement
This national consensus statement was developed to help health professionals, program administartors and staff, policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders respond to the need for improvements in the provision of oral health services to women during pregnancy. Ultimately, the implementation of the guidance within this consensus statement should bring about changes in the health-care-delivery system and improve the overall standard for care.
Integration of Oral Health and Primary Care Practice
This IOHPCP report describes the structured approach, processes and outcomes addressed at the three components of the IOHPCP initiative. Concomitantly, HRSA synthesized the following recommentations:
1. Apply oral health core clinical competencies within primary care practices to increase oral health care access for safety net populations in the united States.