Module 2 Contents

Overview
2.1
Providing Family-Centered Oral Health Care
- Family-Centered Care—A Definition
- Ensuring that Care Is Family-Centered
2.2
Preparing Families for In-Office Preventive Oral Health Procedures
2.3
Indicators of Access to Oral Health Care and Indicators of Quality Oral Health Care
- Indicators of Access to Oral Health Care
- Indicators of Quality of Oral Health Care
Key Points
Post-Test
Reference

2.1 Providing Family-Centered Oral Health Care

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Do dental visits for children with special health care needs take longer than visits for other children?

Response from Larry Salzmann, D.D.S.

Family-centered services can help families provide the best possible oral health care for their child at home and can also help oral health professionals provide the best possible care in the dental office.

Family-Centered Care—A Definition

Family-centered care is an approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of oral health care that is governed by mutually beneficial partnerships between families and oral health professionals. Family-centered care is responsive to the priorities and choices of families; recognizes the vital role that parents play in ensuring the oral health and well-being of their children; and acknowledges that emotional, social, and developmental support are integral components of health care.

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2.1 Providing Family-Centered Oral Health Care

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Family-Centered Care—A Definition