Providing oral health care to underserved population of pregnant women: retrospective review of 320 patients treated in private practice setting.
This article aims to quantify the impact of a novel partnership between a fee-for-service private practice and a teaching hospital dental service intended to provide oral care to an underserved population of pregnant women. Further, it seeks to ascertain the oral needs of this high-risk and diverse population. Data is presented that suggests the dire need for oral care among this pregnant population and the efficacy of treating these women in a private practice setting.
School of Medicine at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA. skerpendmdmph@aol.com
Steven J
SJ
Kerpen
Ronald
R
Burakoff
D003729:Dental Care; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000628:therapy; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D009042:Motivation; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009518:New York; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011331:Private Practice; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment