Learning Objectives
In this section, the student will:
- Identify oral health issues at each stage of life
- Recognize barriers and disparities that may interfere with attainment of oral health services
- Identify navigation opportunities to positively impact oral health
Resources
- Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General; from National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- Access to Care; from The American Dental Association
- Related American Dental Association Resources
- Link Action for Dental Health: Bringing Disease Prevention into Communities (PDF)
- Link Breaking Down Barriers to Oral Health for All Americans: The Role of Finance (PDF)
- “Breaking Down Barriers to Oral Health for All Americans: The Role of Workforce” (pdf). Series: Access to Oral Health. February 22,2011.
- Link Breaking Down Barriers to Oral Health for All Americans: Repairing the Tattered Safety Net (PDF)
- Link Federally Qualified Health Centers (PDF)
Supplemental Resources
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Improving Access to Oral Health Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations. Institute of Medicine and National Research Council. 2011. The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13116.
- National Network for Oral Health Access
Content for Oral Health Infusion: Older Adults
Learning Objectives
In this section, the student will:
- Understand the connection of oral health to overall health and its impact on health outcomes
- Identify conditions that adults are at risk for as they age
- Recognize behaviors, limitations, and barriers to achieving optimal oral health
- Identify navigation opportunities that improve oral health for older adults
Resources
- Diabetes Mellitus and Oral Health: Ignoring the Evidence may be a Costly Mistake
- Link http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/OralHealthInformation/OlderAdults/
- Link http://www.toothwisdom.org/
- Oral Health and Older Adults
Content for Oral Health Infusion: Pregnancy
Learning Objectives
In this section, the student will:
- Understand oral health basics and prevention strategies
- Identify the importance of oral health during pregnancy
- Explore opportunities to guide advocacy of oral health treatment and education for pregnant women
- Identify educational and referral resources for pregnant women
Resources
- Oral Health during Pregnancy and through the Lifespan
- Oral Health and Pregnancy
