Recommendations for Integrating Caries Risk Assessment into Primary Care for Indigenous Children
NDPCPs in Manitoba are supportive of integrating the CRA tool into Indigenous pediatric primary care. Their recommendations offer a practical road map for CRA implementation, emphasizing systemic support, culturally responsive care, education, and policy alignment. These findings contribute to broader efforts to reduce oral health disparities and improve early childhood caries prevention in underserved populations.Knowledge Transfer Statement:Nondental primary care providers recommend integrating Caries Risk Assessment tools into Indigenous children's care through enhanced training, culturally safe engagement, and supportive policy development to address persistent oral health inequities.
Authors
- Prashen Chelikani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1129-7957)
- Alexandra Nicolae
- Peter Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8085-4601)
- Johnathan A. Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1292-7885)
- Betty-Anne Mittermuller
- Julianne Sanguins
- Kathy Yerex
- Mary Bertone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8402-9710)
- Josée G. Lavoie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2483-431X)
- Maryam S Amin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2249-5465)
- Rhonda Campbell
- Olubukola O. Olatosi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1395-8261)
- Daniella DeMaré
- Robert J. Schroth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6262-5378)
- Julie Lamoureux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4986-2504)
- Maria Manigque
Institutions
- Manitoba Health (CA)
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Toronto Public Health (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CA)
- Regional Health (US)
- First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba (CA)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JDR Clinical & Translational Research
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23800844251372545
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47