Family Access to a Dentist Study (FADS): A multi-center randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many low-income parent/caregivers do not understand the importance of cavity-free primary (baby) teeth and the chronic nature of dental caries (tooth decay). As a consequence, dental preventive and treatment utilization is low even when children are screened in schools and referred for care. This study aims to test a referral letter and Dental Information Guide (DIG) designed using the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation (CSM) framework to improve caregivers' illness perception of dental caries and increase utilization of care by children with restorative dental needs.

Methods

A multi-site randomized controlled trial with caregivers of Kindergarten to 4th grade children in urban Ohio and rural Washington State will compare five arms: (1) CSM referral letter al

SUBMITTER: Nelson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4674313 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature