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ArticleThe Journal of school health2026

Overview and Preliminary Outcomes of a Children's Hospital Sponsored, Training Program Affiliated, School Based Dental Clinic.

Kimberly J Hammersmith, Amy C Baer, Mary Kay Irwin, Janice A Townsend

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Article in The Journal of school health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Kimberly J HammersmithDivision of Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5111-8311
Amy C BaerDepartment of Dentistry, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Mary Kay IrwinDepartment of School Health Services, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Janice A TownsendDivision of Pediatric Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3826-5501

Funding

HRSA HHS D8837551
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn 2020, a children's hospital-sponsored pediatric dentistry program affiliated with the school-based dental clinic (SBDC) was established to improve equity in dental access and provide a community-based dental training environment. CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRACTICE: The creation of this comprehensive SBDC provides valuable lessons for sponsor and partner institutions on legal, compliance, epidemiology, information technology, and safety considerations. This program met the goals of providing treatment for a diverse and underserved patient population while providing unique experiences for trainees. IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY, PRACTICE, EQUITY: The mobile equipment model is feasible for school and community settings. Careful planning is needed when designing staffing models, selecting equipment, and selecting appropriate partners.

conclusionsComprehensive SBDC programs require considerable investment but provide critical dental access to vulnerable populations and can benefit sponsor and partner institutions.

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Dental Care for ChildrenDental ClinicsHospitals, PediatricPediatric DentistrySchool DentistrySchool Health ServicesChildHealth Services AccessibilityHumansProgram Evaluationcomprehensive dental carepediatric dentistryschool dentistry

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PMID41773294
PMCPMC12954471

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