Effectiveness of an oral health program in improving the knowledge and competencies of Head Start staff

Author(s): Chinn, Courtney Hugh
Date Issued: September/October 2011
Description: A study of the relationship between participation in the Columbia Head Start Oral Health Program and changes in Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) staff's oral health concerns, perceptions of enrollee oral health status, attitudes when counseling parents on pediatric oral health, and difficulties related to parental dental care service take-up, based on data from 4 HS and EHS centers in New York City
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Journal Title: Pediatric Dentistry
Volume Number: 33
Issue Number: 5
Page Range: 403-408
Topics: Child Care & Early Education Provider Workforce

Service Delivery > Health, Mental Health & Safety
Country: United States
States: NEW YORK
ISSN: 0164-1263 Paper
1942-5473 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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