Authors: Butani, Yogita; Kuthy, Raymond A.; Qian, Fang; Lampiris, Lewis

Source: Journal of Dentistry for Children, Volume 73, Number 3, September-December 2006 , pp. 146-151(6)

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess selected predictors for the inclusion of oral health counseling by Illinois Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) providers.

Methods: A questionnaire was developed and mailed to all 166 WIC sites to assess attitudes towards oral health counseling. Variables that revealed significant associations in bivariate analysis P≤.05) were considered as candidates for building a final logistic regression model in which frequency of oral health counseling was the outcome.

Results: A response rate of 76% was achieved after 1 mailing, with 27% of the WIC providers having some form of oral health training. There were no statistically significant differences in the frequency of WIC providers discussing oral health with their clients by age, gender, and level of education of the provider. In the final logistic regression analysis, variables significantly associated with the frequency of WIC providers' dicussing oral health with their clients were having: (1) oral health training; and (2) nursing training.

Conclusions: The results suggest that Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) providers, who have had some oral health training, are more likely to provide counseling about dental disease and its prevention. This information was used to develop an educational tool for these nondental, health care providers.

Keywords: WIC; DENTAL CARIES; ORAL HEALTH; HEALTH EDUCATION; DENTAL; NURSES; NUTRITIONISTS; COUNSELING; ORAL HYGIENE; CHILD; PRESCHOOL

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2006-09-01

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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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