title: Practices and attitudes concerning oral health in pediatric cardiology clinics to prevent infective endocarditis.
abstract: A survey of 121 pediatric cardiology clinics investigated the current practices and attitudes toward oral health education and oral screenings in pediatric cardiology clinics for patients susceptible to infective endocarditis. Most pediatric cardiology clinics do not provide oral health education and oral screenings, but believe it would be beneficial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Olderog-Hermiston
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kanellis
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009909:Oral Health; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States