AHRQ Innovations Exchange | Oral Health Program Offers Screening, Education, and Referrals for Followup Care, Enhancing Access to Culturally Sensitive Dental Care for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Oral Health Program Offers Screening, Education, and Referrals for Followup Care, Enhancing Access to Culturally Sensitive Dental Care for Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Snapshot
Summary
The Program for Refugee Oral Health aims to increase oral health literacy and access to dental services among refugees and asylum seekers in Massachusetts by providing free screenings, referrals for urgent and preventive care, culturally appropriate education, and training for medical practitioners on incorporating culturally sensitive oral health screening into medical examinations. Data suggest that the program is enhancing access to dental care and education.
Evidence Rating
Suggestive: The evidence consists primarily of post-implementation data on usage of the program and the need for dental services among those served, with the underlying assumption being that in the absence of the program these individuals would not have had access to the services offered.

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AHRQ Innovations Exchange | Oral Health Program Offers Screening, Education, and Referrals for Followup Care, Enhancing Access to Culturally Sensitive Dental Care for Refugees and Asylum Seekers