Past Projects
Perspectives of Women of Childbearing Age About Their Oral Health Status and Access Barriers
2022-2023
This study evaluated the utilization of oral health services and oral health status among women of childbearing age, identified critical barriers to obtaining care, and assessed associations between poor maternal oral health status and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Researchers analyzed data from the AAMC’s biannual 2022-2023 Consumer Survey of Health Access and 2016-2022 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. This research resulted in 2 journal articles in The Journal of the American Dental Association:
The Association Between Oral Health Care and Pregnancy Outcomes of Low Birth Weight and Preterm Birth: Analysis of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System From 2016 Through 2020
Use of Oral Health Services Among Pregnant Women and Associations With Gestational Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Insights from the 2016-2020 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
