title: The Impact of Risk-Based Care on Early Childhood and Youth Populations.
abstract: This quality improvement project explored dental caries risk among children residing in El Monte, Calif., a low-income area 16 miles east of Los Angeles. In an attempt to decrease oral health disparities, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine established school-based oral health centers in El Monte and implemented a modified caries risk assessment protocol. Results showed a statistically significant decrease in caries risk following disease management interventions.
authors.forename: Marisa K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Josih T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Hostetler
authors.forename: Yesha M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Jessica M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Vergel de Dios
authors.forename: Marc A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bernardo
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Foley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002140:California; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D000067576:Child Health; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D062405:Motivational Interviewing; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000193:education; D011203:Poverty; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012571:School Dentistry; D035862:Vulnerable Populations; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005460:Fluorides, Topical