Oral Health Care Issues in HIV Disease: Developing a Core Curriculum for Primary Care Physicians

Sifri, Randa; Diaz, Victor; Gordon, Larry J.; Glick, Michael; Anapol, Howard; Goldschmidt, Ronald H.; Greenspan, Deborah; Sadovsky, Richard; Turner, Barbara J.; Rabinowitz, Howard K.

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“…Given the potential impact on the health care and quality of life in patients with HIV, attempts to provide adequate training for primary care physicians in this area seem wise (Patton et al, 2002b). Sifri and colleagues developed a core curriculum on oral health in HIV disease that is organized in a manner that is clinically relevant for primary care physicians (Sifri et al, 1998), and a structured risk assessment algorithm has been devised to encourage dentists who notice specific conditions or become aware of risky behaviors to talk with their patients about HIV/AIDS (Mulligan and Lemme, 2001).…”

Section: Diagnosis Of Oral Diseasementioning

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Implications of HIV Disease for Oral Health Services

Robinson

2006

Adv Dent Res.

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This paper, by means of a quality framework, reviews health services research in relation to people with HIV infection. The relevance of oral health care services to people's needs is considered in terms of the goal of health services to reduce the burden of disease on the everyday life of the population. Dental services may therefore have a role in primary prevention in the HIV epidemic, passing on information about HIV and promoting health through the early diagnosis and treatment of oral disease. Effectiveness research of oral health care in HIV assesses the usefulness of oral diagnosis, whether care is safe, and whether treatment is clinically effective. Few data are available on the efficiency of services. People with HIV still have problems accessing dental care, due to the volume of care available in relation to their need and acceptability of care. Access problems in the US are compounded by social inequality. Health services research data are particularly sparse in resource-poor countries, and there is a need to translate the available information into treatment guidelines appropriate to these settings. The research community and funding agencies should place greater emphasis on the quality of oral health services for people with HIV.

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Section: Diagnosis Of Oral Diseasementioning

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Implications of HIV Disease for Oral Health Services

Robinson

2006

Adv Dent Res.

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“…For example, there have been recent reviews of pediatric dental problems, 21 periodontal disease, 22 preventive oral health care, 23 and a rationale for mouth care directed to nurses. 24 One example of an oral health curriculum focused on special patient populations is described by Sifri et al 25 It is a core curriculum developed by a multi-institutional group for health care pro-viders who treat HIV-positive patients. There are no published reports on the effects that these educational interventions have had on the practice behavior of the target population(s) or on their patients' oral health.…”

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Improving the Oral Health Knowledge of Osteopathic Medical Students

Skelton

Smith

Betz

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Journal of Dental Education

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Due to a complex set of circumstances including culture, poverty, low educational achievement, and limited access to dental care, the oral health of rural Appalachians is poorer than that of people in other parts of Kentucky. Limited health care dollars go to primary medical care which may be the only contact these individuals have with the health care system. Consequently, primary care physicians can help improve oral health. The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry (UKCD) and the Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine (PCSOM) developed an oral health education block for third-year PCSOM students. Eleven UKCD faculty and one PCSOM faculty participated in the two-day, sixteen-hour oral health curriculum. Knowledge retention data from the post-tests was collected four months after the educational program. Students significantly improved their performance in six of the topic areas, with performance staying the same in one area and dropping significantly in one area. Focus groups were conducted with sixteen (two groups of eight) randomly selected students one year after the educational program. Students reported using the knowledge and oral exam techniques included in the course and felt that it was a valuable addition to their curriculum.

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Symptom Control and Management

Houtzager¹,

Barnes²

2010

Nutrition and HIV

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Oral Health Care Issues in HIV Disease: Developing a Core Curriculum for Primary Care Physicians

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

Implications of HIV Disease for Oral Health Services

Implications of HIV Disease for Oral Health Services

Improving the Oral Health Knowledge of Osteopathic Medical Students

Symptom Control and Management

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