Training pediatric health care providers in prevention of dental decay: results from a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physicians report willingness to provide preventive dental care, but optimal methods for their training and support in such procedures are not known. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of three forms of continuing medical education (CME) on provision of preventive dental services to Medicaid-enrolled children by medical personnel in primary care physician offices.

Methods

Practice-based, randomized controlled trial.

Setting

1,400 pediatric and family physician practices in North Carolina providing care to an estimated 240,000 Medicaid-eligible children aged 0-3 years.

Interventions

Group A practices (n = 39) received didactic training and course materials in oral health screening, referral, counseling and application of fluoride varnish. Group B

SUBMITTER: Slade GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2190767 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature