Rural-urban disparities in the distribution of dental caries among children in south-eastern Louisiana: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Hasheemah Afaneh (Author), Madhav KC (Author), Alexandra Lieberman (Author), Ashley Fenton (Author), Sydney Santa Ana (Author), Lisa Staples (Author), J Conner (Author), Edward Peters (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: James Cook University, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries among elementary school-aged children in rural compared to urban communities within south-eastern Louisiana that have participated in a school-based dental screening and sealant program. Methods: Th...