Mobile dental clinic: an oral health care delivery model for underserved migrant children
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Mobile dental clinic: an oral health care delivery model for underserved migrant children
J Calif Dent Assoc.
2010 Feb.
Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the oral health status, access, and the role of mobile dental clinics in improving the oral health of migrant children.
Methods: Parents attending University of Southern California's Mobile Dental Clinics completed a questionnaire about their children's access to dental care.
Results: 54 percent of children were unable to access needed care, and prevalence of untreated decay was 87.4 percent.
Conclusion: Dental needs are high among migrant children. Mobile clinics provide a safety net for them.
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