| Literature DB >> 23449750 |
Ajesh George, Margaret Duff, Shilpi Ajwani, Maree Johnson, Hannah Dahlen, Anthony Blinkhorn, Sharon Ellis, Sameer Bhole.
Abstract
It is recommended that all pregnant women should receive a comprehensive oral health evaluation because poor maternal oral health may affect pregnancy outcomes and the general health of the woman and her baby. Midwives are well placed to provide dental health advice and referral. However, in Australia, little emphasis has been placed on the educational needs of midwives to undertake this role. This article outlines the development of an online education program designed to improve midwives' dental health knowledge, prepare them to assess the oral health of women, refer when required, and provide appropriate dental education to women and their families. The program consists of reading and visual material to assist with the oral health assessment process and includes competency testing.Entities:
Keywords: antenatal care; childbirth education; midwives; perinatal oral health
Year: 2012 PMID: 23449750 PMCID: PMC3400245 DOI: 10.1891/1058-1243.21.2.112
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Perinat Educ ISSN: 1058-1243