Early Childhood Caries and the Role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatrics, Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;2. Department of Dental Research, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;3. Division of General Pediatrics, University of Washington and Craniofacial Center, Seattle Children''s Hospital, Seattle, Wash;4. Division of Pediatric Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill;5. Department of Research, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill;6. Department of Pediatrics and Community and Family Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH;7. Division of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC |
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| Abstract: | This article addresses issues related to early childhood dental caries (ECC) and the role pediatric nurse practitioners can play in ameliorating symptoms and promoting the oral health of children. ECC is preventable, yet it is one of the most prevalent health conditions children experience in the United States. Before kindergarten, one fourth of US children experience ECC. Factors that contribute to ECC are poor socioeconomic status and lack of parental education, health insurance, and available dentists. PNPs can play a vital role in preventing ECC by incorporating oral health assessment, education, and preventive activities as part of the routine health care surveillance visit. |
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| Keywords: | childhood dental caries health disparity pediatric nurse practitioner |
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