Bibliography Summary: Oral Health
Bibliography Summary: Oral Health
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a public health problem in the US.1 Because the WIC clinic is frequently a child’s first point of contact with a health professional, WIC workers may improve children’s access to dental care by providing screenings and referrals.
As the nation’s premier public health nutrition program, WIC is a cost-effective, sound investment— insuring the health of our children.
WIC participation has shown to be an effective strategy to promote the use of preventive and restorative dental services and, in turn, lower the dental-related costs of the Medicaid program.2,3,4
References 1.
Warren JJ, et al. A longitudinal study of
dental caries risk among very young low SES children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008. 2. Lee JY, et al. The effects of Women, Infants and Children’s Supplemental Food Program on dentally related Medicaid expenditures. J Public Health Dent. Spring 2004;64(2):76-81. 3. Lee JY, et al. Effects of WIC participation on children’s use of oral health services. Am J Public Health. May 2004;94(5):772-777. 4. Nurko C, et al. Caries prevalence of children in an infant oral health educational program at a WIC clinic. J Dent Child (Chic). Sept/Dec 2003;70(3):231-234.
NWA’S MISSION NWA inspires and empowers the WIC community to advocate for and promote quality nutrition services for all eligible mothers and young children, and assure effective management of WIC.
October 2014
Please direct all questions to NWA at 202.232.5492
Early childhood caries (ECC) is a public health problem in the US.1 Because the WIC clinic is frequently a child’s first point of contact with a health professional, WIC workers may improve children’s access to dental care by providing screenings and referrals.
As the nation’s premier public health nutrition program, WIC is a cost-effective, sound investment— insuring the health of our children.
WIC participation has shown to be an effective strategy to promote the use of preventive and restorative dental services and, in turn, lower the dental-related costs of the Medicaid program.2,3,4
References 1.
Warren JJ, et al. A longitudinal study of
dental caries risk among very young low SES children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008. 2. Lee JY, et al. The effects of Women, Infants and Children’s Supplemental Food Program on dentally related Medicaid expenditures. J Public Health Dent. Spring 2004;64(2):76-81. 3. Lee JY, et al. Effects of WIC participation on children’s use of oral health services. Am J Public Health. May 2004;94(5):772-777. 4. Nurko C, et al. Caries prevalence of children in an infant oral health educational program at a WIC clinic. J Dent Child (Chic). Sept/Dec 2003;70(3):231-234.
NWA’S MISSION NWA inspires and empowers the WIC community to advocate for and promote quality nutrition services for all eligible mothers and young children, and assure effective management of WIC.
October 2014
Please direct all questions to NWA at 202.232.5492
