title: Promoting oral health as part of an interprofessional community-based women's health event.
abstract: Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and studies have shown connections between cardiovascular and oral health. However, interprofessional community-based participatory initiatives promoting women's oral health have received little research attention. This study evaluated the effectiveness of personalized oral health education (POHE) during a free one-day interprofessional women's health promotion event. The objectives were to 1) assess the participants' knowledge about the connection between oral health and heart disease; 2) disseminate information about oral-systemic linkages; 3) encourage comprehensive dental examinations; and 4) evaluate POHE outcomes. West Virginia University School of Dentistry faculty and students delivered POHE to the participants. These POHE instructors were calibrated with a standardized script regarding periodontal disease, health impact of tobacco, xerostomia-inducing medications, and oral hygiene instruction. Immediately prior to and following each POHE session, all the participants (N=165; 100 percent response rate) completed a number-coded questionnaire. The findings showed that the participants' knowledge of oral-systemic health linkages had increased following the POHE. The respondents received oral health kits and were offered discount vouchers toward the cost of a comprehensive oral examination at the dental school. This replicable model may prove useful to other dental schools in promoting women's oral health.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Price is Associate Dean of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Funk is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Shockey is Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Ms. Sharps is Regional Oral Health Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University; Dr. Crout is Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Frere is Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Morgan is Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. DeBiase is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; and Dr. Hobbs is Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, West Virginia University College of Eberly Arts & Sciences. sprice@hsc.wvu.edu.
authors.forename: Shelia S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Price
authors.affiliation: Dr. Price is Associate Dean of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Funk is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Shockey is Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Ms. Sharps is Regional Oral Health Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University; Dr. Crout is Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Frere is Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Morgan is Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. DeBiase is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; and Dr. Hobbs is Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, West Virginia University College of Eberly Arts & Sciences.
authors.forename: Amy D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Funk
authors.affiliation: Dr. Price is Associate Dean of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Funk is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Shockey is Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Ms. Sharps is Regional Oral Health Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University; Dr. Crout is Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Frere is Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Morgan is Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. DeBiase is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; and Dr. Hobbs is Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, West Virginia University College of Eberly Arts & Sciences.
authors.forename: Alcinda K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Shockey
authors.affiliation: Dr. Price is Associate Dean of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Funk is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Shockey is Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Ms. Sharps is Regional Oral Health Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University; Dr. Crout is Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Frere is Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Morgan is Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. DeBiase is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; and Dr. Hobbs is Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, West Virginia University College of Eberly Arts & Sciences.
authors.forename: Gina M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Sharps
authors.affiliation: Dr. Price is Associate Dean of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Funk is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Shockey is Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Ms. Sharps is Regional Oral Health Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University; Dr. Crout is Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Frere is Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Morgan is Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. DeBiase is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; and Dr. Hobbs is Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, West Virginia University College of Eberly Arts & Sciences.
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Crout
authors.affiliation: Dr. Price is Associate Dean of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Funk is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Shockey is Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Ms. Sharps is Regional Oral Health Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University; Dr. Crout is Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Frere is Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Morgan is Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. DeBiase is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; and Dr. Hobbs is Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, West Virginia University College of Eberly Arts & Sciences.
authors.forename: Cathryn L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Frere
authors.affiliation: Dr. Price is Associate Dean of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Funk is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Shockey is Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Ms. Sharps is Regional Oral Health Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University; Dr. Crout is Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Frere is Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Morgan is Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. DeBiase is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; and Dr. Hobbs is Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, West Virginia University College of Eberly Arts & Sciences.
authors.forename: Susan K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: Dr. Price is Associate Dean of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Funk is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Shockey is Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Ms. Sharps is Regional Oral Health Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University; Dr. Crout is Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Frere is Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Morgan is Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. DeBiase is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; and Dr. Hobbs is Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, West Virginia University College of Eberly Arts & Sciences.
authors.forename: Christina B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: DeBiase
authors.affiliation: Dr. Price is Associate Dean of Admissions, Recruitment, and Access, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Funk is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Shockey is Assistant Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Ms. Sharps is Regional Oral Health Coordinator, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University; Dr. Crout is Professor Emeritus, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Prof. Frere is Associate Professor, Division of Dental Hygiene, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. Morgan is Clinical Professor, Department of Periodontics, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; Dr. DeBiase is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry; and Dr. Hobbs is Associate Professor, Department of Statistics, West Virginia University College of Eberly Arts & Sciences.
authors.forename: Gerald R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Hobbs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006277:Health Fairs; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D057285:Precision Medicine / Q000379:methods; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications; D062789:Tobacco Products / Q000009:adverse effects; D016387:Women's Health; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents
keywords: community health education; dental education; health communication; heart disease; interprofessional education; oral health; public health; women’s health