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Dental Student–Delivered Care at a Student–Faculty Collaborative Clinic in a Correctional Facility

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: The article discusses the implementation of a dental clinic in a city jail in tandem with medical and mental health care, during which dental students delivered dental care with a supervising dentist, provided patient oral health education, and trained other students to conduct oral screenings. Topics included the impact of incarceration on overall patient health, the benefits of interdisciplinary training of health professionals, and an increase in the availability of dental services for patients.

Source: American Journal of Public Health

DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2017.303793

Authors: Lisa Simon, Kimberly Sue, Rachael Williams, David Beckmann, Matthew Tobey, Marya Cohen

Institutions: Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Dental Health and Care Utilization

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2733667601

FWCI: 2.533

Cites: 8

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10