Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life of Western Australian Refugee Children With Childhood Caries
Refugee children experience a high burden of caries, yet reported symptoms were low, suggesting under recognition of oral pain. Conversely, high parental distress scores reveal the significant psychological impact on families. These findings highlight the need for early, culturally appropriate dental care within a family-centred model of care.
Authors
- Bathsheba Turton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5464-9305)
- Robert P. Anthonappa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6278-9762)
- Sarah Cherian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0651-6932)
- Zac Dempsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5698-7803)
- Dr Jilen Patel
- Joshua Tze Jen Ong
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- The Kids Research Institute Australia (AU)
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Princess Margaret Hospital for Children (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Dental Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/adj.70044
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Children's Hospital Foundation