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J Dent Educ. 73(11): 1247-1259 2009
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Critical Issues in Dental Education

Community-Based Dental Partnerships: Improving Access to Dental Care for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

Mahyar Mofidi, D.M.D., Ph.D.; Alan Gambrell, M.Pub.Aff.

Key words: HIV/AIDS, access to oral health care, community-based dental education, academic-community partnerships

Submitted for publication 05/22/09; accepted 07/20/09

Access to oral health care for persons living with HIV/AIDS is limited. Academic dental institutions can play a significant role in addressing the problem. The purpose of this article is to describe the design and impact of the Community-Based Dental Partnership Program (CBDPP), a federal program created to reduce dental care access disparities for persons living with HIV/AIDS through education and training of students and residents in underserved communities. CBDPP forms collaborations between participating dental education programs and community health organizations. Data for this report were drawn and analyzed from site visits, site visit reports, focus groups, and program data reports. In 2007, 4,745 individuals received oral health services through this program, an increase of 47 percent from 2004, the first year of full program operations. The number of dental providers who delivered oral health services grew from 766 in 2004 to 1,474 in 2007. Providers acquired skills, developed self-confidence, and overcame stereotypes in managing the oral health needs of persons living with HIV/AIDS. Community partners reported expanded dental care capacity to meet the unmet oral health needs of their service populations. CBDPP has had a positive impact on access to dental care and training of providers in HIV and oral health.






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