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ArticleJournal of public health dentistry2023

Engaging new partners in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine promotion: Considerations for training private practice dental professionals in HPV vaccine promotion.

Natoshia Askelson, Grace Ryan, Susan McKernan, Aaron Scherer, Eliza Daly, Lejla Avdic

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Article in Journal of public health dentistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  8. Assessing a Continuing Education Course for Dental Hygienists to Improve HPV and HPV Vaccine Knowledge and Self-efficacy.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Natoshia AskelsonDepartment of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Grace RyanDepartment of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0354-2644
Susan McKernanDepartment of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6193-0557
Aaron SchererDepartment of Internal Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Eliza DalyDepartment of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.
Lejla AvdicDepartment of Community and Behavioral Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA.

Funding

Viral VectorP30CA086862 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI Douglas Robert Spitz · 2000 to 2026
$70.0M
University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural HealthU48DP005021 · DP · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI BAQUERO, BARBARA I, PARKER, EDITH A · 2014 to 2018
$5.6M
NCCDPHP CDC HHS U48 DP005021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesWith rates of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination remaining low and rates of oropharyngeal cancer rising, engaging new partners to promote vaccination is necessary. We aimed to identify dental hygienists' and dentists' knowledge about HPV, the HPV vaccine, and preferences for continuing education.

methodsThis mixed-methods study recruited dental hygienists and dentists working in private practice in Iowa to participate in a mailed cross-sectional survey (dental hygienists) and qualitative telephone interviews (dental hygienists and dentists). Survey and interview topics included existing knowledge about HPV vaccination, HPV vaccination promotion efforts, barriers to HPV vaccine promotion, and preferences for continuing education (CE).

resultsWe received 470 surveys from dental hygienists (response rate = 22.6%) and interviewed 19 dental hygienists and 20 dentists. Vaccine efficacy and safety, along with communication strategies, were key topics of interest for CE. Dental hygienists' most commonly identified barriers were lack of knowledge (67%) and low comfort levels (42%).

conclusionsKnowledge was identified as a key barrier to providing a strong recommendation for HPV vaccination and convenience was the most important factor to consider for any future CE. Our team is in the process of designing a CE course based on this information to help dental professionals effectively engage in HPV vaccine promotion in their practices.

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Papillomavirus InfectionsPapillomavirus VaccinesAttitude of Health PersonnelCross-Sectional StudiesDental HygienistsDentistsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHuman Papillomavirus VirusesHumansPrivate PracticeSurveys and QuestionnairesPapillomavirus Vaccinescontinuing education programdental hygienistsdentistshuman papillomavirussurveys

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PMCPMC13138249

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