Effectiveness of a Multi-pronged Intervention for the Prevention of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) among Canadian Aboriginal Children

Author(s): Herenia Lawrence, Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, ON, Canada; Robert Schroth, Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry and Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Sabrina Peressini, Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, ON, Canada; Marion Maar, Medical Anthropology, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, ON, Canada; Jaime Cidro, Anthropology, University of Winnipeg, MB, Canada; Janet Gordon, Health Services, Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority, Sioux Lookout, ON, Canada; Rupinder Brar, Health Services, Norway House Cree Nation, MB, Canada; Gilbert Fredette, Health Portfolio, Norway House Cree Nation, MB, Canada

Summary

To test a combination of evidence-based ECC preventive and behavioural interventions among Aboriginal mothers and their children in Ontario and Manitoba, hypothesizing a reduction in ECC.
Oral Presentation

Content Themes

Children Dental Care