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Rachel Porter, DMD (she/her/hers)
Pediatric Dental Resident
Boston University, Boston, MA
Boston University
Medford, Massachusetts, United States
Christine Chiao, DMD
Boston University
Keri Discepolo, DDS, MPH
Boston University
Christine Chiao, DMD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Boston University
Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Keri Discepolo, DDS, MPH
Post Graduate Program Director of Pediatric Dentistry
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Social Determinants of Health: A Deep Dive into the School
Porter R, Discepolo K, Chiao C
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA
Purpose: In the United States, children who have negative experiences at school are more likely to have health concerns. The aim of this study is to take a deeper dive into the adverse events and stressors taking place inside the school that predispose children to poor oral health and caries.
Methods: Parent reported data from the 2021 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) was analyzed to assess the association between children in Massachusetts and the US ages 6-11 having oral health problems (e.g., toothaches, bleeding gums, and/or decayed teeth or cavities) and having school related adverse events and stressors (e.g., missed days at school, repeated a grade, has been a bully, has been bullied, has difficulty making friends, and has multiple school calls home with a problem). Association was calculated using descriptive statistics and chi-square analysis.
Results/
Conclusion: The expected sample size is 13584 nationally, and 218 for the state of Massachusetts. Data analysis is ongoing.