The role of indigenous health workers in promoting oral health during pregnancy: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Ariana C. Villarosa (Author), Amy R. Villarosa (Author), Yenna Salamonson (Author), Lucie M. Ramjan (Author), Mariana S. Sousa (Author), Ravi Srinivas (Author), Nathan Jones (Author), Ajesh George (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Early childhood caries is the most common chronic childhood disease worldwide. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are twice more likely to develop dental decay, and contributing factors include poor maternal oral health and underutilisation of dental servic...