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Spetz, J., Pourat, N., Chen, X., Lee, C., Martinez, A., Xin, K., & Hughes, D. (2019). Expansion of dental care for low‐income children through a mobile services program. Journal of School Health, 89(8), 619-628.

Evidence Rating: Emerging Evidence

Intervention Components (click on component to see a list of all articles that use that intervention): INTER_HOSPITAL_SYSTEMS, Mobile Programs

Intervention Description: Thematic analysis of interview data collected during a 2-day site visit and multivariate regression analysis of electronic records of patients (children andadolescents) that received care from 2000 through 2015, representing 84,279 unique patients.

Intervention Results: Mobile dental care programs can increased both preventive and restorative dental care for individuals who otherwise would not easily access oral health care services. The interview data revealed that program growth relied on relationships with school leaders, expanded scope of practice for dental assistants and dental therapists, and high Medicaid reimbursement.

Conclusion: Mobile dental care programs can increase both preventive and restorative dental care for individuals who otherwise would not easily access oral health care services; mobile dental programs could be an option in many other communities and schools.

Setting: Community

Population of Focus: Children and adolescents ages 4 to 15

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