Building a Culture of Oral Health Care

Hope Bussenius; David Reznik; Charles Moore

doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.07.019

Building a Culture of Oral Health Care

Hope Bussenius
, David Reznik
, Charles Moore

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Abstract

Poor oral health afflicts many low-income and other vulnerable populations. Poor oral health can lead to unnecessary tooth decay, periodontal disease, plaque buildup, pain, and even the quiet and deadly advancement of oral cancer. It also leads to unnecessary and expensive visits to the emergency department to treat pain of tooth decay and periodontal disease but not the causal conditions. Finding ways to improve oral health in low-income communities is essential to good health and helping individuals move from poverty to middle class status. It requires a collaborative effort of a diverse array of health care workers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	623-627
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume	13
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.07.019
State	Published - Oct 2017
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

access to care
health policy
oral health care
oral health education and training
oral health protocols
primary care services

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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Building a Culture of Oral Health Care

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