Mission of Mercy emergency dental clinics: an opportunity to promote general and oral health
Mission of Mercy emergency dental clinics: an opportunity to promote general and oral health
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Date
2018
Authors
Jackson, Devlon N.
Passmore, Susan
Fryer, Craig S.
Chen, Jie
Kleinman, Dushanka V.
Horowitz, Alice M.
Butler, James III
Garza, Mary A.
Quinn, Sandra C.
Thomas, Stephen B.
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Jackson, D.N., Passmore, S., Fryer, C.S. et al. Mission of Mercy emergency dental clinics: an opportunity to promote general and oral health. BMC Public Health 18, 878 (2018) doi:10.1186/s12889-018-5792-z
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Abstract
Mission of Mercy (MOM) emergency dental clinics are a resource for populations lacking access to
dental care. We designed a MOM event incorporating health equity components with established community
partners who shared a common vision of addressing the oral health, physical health, and social service needs of
Maryland and Washington, DC area residents. Although studies have explored associations between oral and
chronic health conditions, few studies to our knowledge have examined the relationship between these conditions
and receipt of dental services. Therefore, this study explored these associations and the opportunity for better care
coordination.
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Partial funding for Open Access provided by the UMD Libraries' Open Access Publishing Fund.