title: Protecting the next generation. The dental hygienist's role in managing periodontal disease as a risk factor for low-birth-weight babies.
authors.affiliation: UNC School of Dentistry, USA. rachel@hygiene-mastery.com
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Teel
mesh_terms: D003756:Dental Hygienists; D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D009229:Mythology; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D012380:Role