title: A typology of models for expanding access to oral health care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This article describes a typology of program models for expanding access to dental services for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). These programs serve communities with limited access and high unmet need for oral health care, such as rural areas, low-income and racial/ethnic minorities.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interviews and site visits with dental and program directors were conducted at participating sites, including AIDS service organizations, community health centers, and university-affiliated medical centers or hospitals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Despite the differences across organizational structure, similar models and approaches were developed to engage and retain PLWHA in dental care. These approaches included: using mobile dental units; expanding the type and availability of previous dental services provided; providing training opportunities for dental residents and hygienists; establishing linkages with medical providers; providing transportation and other ancillary services; using dental case managers and peer navigators to coordinate care; and patient education.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This typology can assist program planners, medical and dental care providers with service delivery strategies for addressing the unmet need for oral health care in their area.
authors.affiliation: Evaluation Center for HIV Oral Health, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02118, USA. rajabiun@bu.edu
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajabiun
authors.forename: Sara S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bachman
authors.forename: Jane E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tobias
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bednarsh
mesh_terms: D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health; D010353:Patient Education as Topic