Asian American and Pacific islander children: they will become an increasing reality in your practice.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are some of the fastest growing minorities in the United States. But most dentists have limited knowledge about and experience with children in these populations. A review is provided of Census data and cultural differences in an effort to bring increasing recognition of this population of children.
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Department of Dental Health, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8715, USA.
D001213:Asian / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D012036:Refugees; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013335:Students, Dental