Native American Children Also Live in Our Communities

Authors: Waldman, H. Barry; Perlman, Steven P.

Source: Journal of Dentistry for Children, Volume 72, Number 1, January-April 2005 , pp. 39-42(4)

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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Abstract:

Increasing urbanization of Native Americans will bring community health practitioners into contact with a patient population that has potentially different cultural orientations and with individuals in difficult general health and living conditions. Pediatric providers will be faced with a population of youngsters, a greater percentage of whom will have disabilities than the general pediatric population. The challenge will be to meet the "usual" oral health needs of community youngsters—family members whose heritage and culture may be quite different from those of the practitioner and staff.

Keywords: NATIVE AMERICANS; ACCESS TO CARE; DEMOGRAPHICS

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2005-01-01

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Acquired after the merger between the American Society of Dentistry for Children and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2002, the Journal of Dentistry for Children (JDC) is an internationally renowned journal whose publishing dates back to 1934. Published three times a year, JDC promotes the practice, education and research specifically related to the specialty of pediatric dentistry. It covers a wide range of topics related to the clinical care of children, from clinical techniques of daily importance to the practitioner, to studies on child behavior and growth and development. JDC also provides information on the physical, psychological and emotional conditions of children as they relate to and affect their dental health.
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