… clinicians apply fluoride varnish to the teeth of all children aged 5 years and younger to
improve their oral health and reduce oral health care disparities (92). A US national evaluation of …

… oral health, we start by building a theoretical framework drawing on social exclusion,
intersectionality, othering and dental care … providers has the potential to reduce the intensity of …

… known social determinant for the overall health of children. A study reported two significant
associations between caregiver education and their child’s oral health: first, lower education …

… evidence-based approaches to reduce oral health care disparities by providing equal
opportunities to disadvantaged social groups. Oral health professionals must work cohesively to …

… following oral health education (OHE) interactions. This review explores the literature to answer
the question: what factors … Increasing oral health literacy skills can reduce inequalities in …

… That is, those who are socially and economically disadvantaged have … oral health. Theoretical
explanations for socioeconomic inequalities in oral health include suggestions that lower …

… by which the social determinants of health, HL, and health disparities interact. The … factors
additionally provide potential targets for intervention in the effort to reduce health disparities…

… Primary caries prevention includes addressing risk factors while caries treatment focuses
on decay reducing strategies and using the least invasive yet tissue-preserving treatment …

… Overall, the findings of this study support the hypothesis that low socioeconomic status,
poor social support, negative oral health beliefs and lower levels of protective psychosocial …

… (ACP) proposes strategies to address social determinants of health and reduce barriers
to care in order to achieve ACP's vision for a better US health care system for all. The ACP's …