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. 2010 Feb;38(2):115-22.

Mobile dental clinic: an oral health care delivery model for underserved migrant children

Roseann Mulligan  1 , Hazem Seirawan, Sherry Faust, Mina Habibian
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  • PMID: 20232690

Mobile dental clinic: an oral health care delivery model for underserved migrant children

Roseann Mulligan et al. 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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