TY - JOUR
T1 - Utilization of dental services and preventive oral health behaviors among preschool-aged children from Delaware
AU - Stewart, Denice C.L.
AU - Ortega, Alexander N.
AU - Alos, Victor
AU - Martin, Brian
AU - Dowshen, Steven A.
AU - Katz, Solomon H.
PY - 1999/11
Y1 - 1999/11
N2 - Purpose: This study evaluated factors associated with age-appropriate dental care utilization and preventive behaviors among preschool-aged children in Delaware. Methods: In June 1994, child health questionnaires were mailed to a simple random sample of 1,005 Delaware caregivers whose children were ages 6 to 36 months. Results: Only 12% of children ≥12 months old had been to the dentist. Child's race, maternal education, maternal age, dental insurance, having a regular place for medical care, receiving information on tooth care from medical personnel, and family income were not associated with having a dental visit. Conclusions: Improving information provided to caregivers and health professionals on appropriate timing of dental services and preventive dentistry is recommended to enhance oral health for preschool-aged children.
AB - Purpose: This study evaluated factors associated with age-appropriate dental care utilization and preventive behaviors among preschool-aged children in Delaware. Methods: In June 1994, child health questionnaires were mailed to a simple random sample of 1,005 Delaware caregivers whose children were ages 6 to 36 months. Results: Only 12% of children ≥12 months old had been to the dentist. Child's race, maternal education, maternal age, dental insurance, having a regular place for medical care, receiving information on tooth care from medical personnel, and family income were not associated with having a dental visit. Conclusions: Improving information provided to caregivers and health professionals on appropriate timing of dental services and preventive dentistry is recommended to enhance oral health for preschool-aged children.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 10633511
AN - SCOPUS:0033217043
SN - 0164-1263
VL - 21
SP - 403
EP - 407
JO - Pediatric dentistry
JF - Pediatric dentistry
IS - 7
ER -