How do dental and prenatal care practitioners perceive dental care during pregnancy? Current evidence and implications

A George, S Shamim, M Johnson, H Dahlen, S Ajwani… - Birth, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Background Poor maternal oral health may be associated with adverse pregnancy and
infant outcomes. However, women seldom seek dental care during pregnancy, and …

Midwives' oral health recommendations for pregnant women, infants and young children: results of a nationwide survey in Germany

Y Wagner, R Heinrich-Weltzien - BMC Oral Health, 2016 - Springer
Background Studies suggest that poor oral health during pregnancy can lead to perinatal
complications, such as low birth weight and preterm delivery as well as poor oral health in …

Knowledge and practices of diabetes care providers in oral health care and their potential role in oral health promotion: a scoping review

P Poudel, R Griffiths, VW Wong, A Arora… - Diabetes research and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Aim Oral health complications are common in people with diabetes yet very little is reported
about the oral health care provided in diabetes care setting. This study reviewed global …

[PDF][PDF] A sequential explanatory mixed methods study design: An example of how to integrate data in a midwifery research project

S Othman, M Steen, J Fleet - Journal of Nursing Education and …, 2020 - academia.edu
Integration of mixed methods involves bringing together quantitative and qualitative
approaches and methodologies. Limited application in midwifery research has identified a …

The oral health status, practices and knowledge of pregnant women in south‐western Sydney

A George, M Johnson, A Blinkhorn… - Australian dental …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background Current evidence highlights the importance of oral health during pregnancy.
However, little is known about the oral health of pregnant women in Australia. The aim of this …

What do antenatal care providers understand and do about oral health care during pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey in New South Wales, Australia

A George, HG Dahlen, J Reath, S Ajwani… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2016 - Springer
Background There is mounting evidence to support the lack of awareness among pregnant
women about health consequences and long term risks associated with poor oral hygiene …

The midwifery initiated oral health-dental service protocol: an intervention to improve oral health outcomes for pregnant women

M Johnson, A George, H Dahlen, S Ajwani, S Bhole… - BMC oral health, 2015 - Springer
Background Evidence is emerging that women's poor oral health and health practices
during pregnancy are associated with poor oral health in their children and potentially an …

The evaluation of an oral health education program for midwives in Australia

A George, G Lang, M Johnson, A Ridge, AM De Silva… - Women and Birth, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Antenatal care providers are now recommended to promote oral health during
pregnancy and provide dental referrals. However, midwives in Australia are not trained to …

A qualitative study exploring the experiences and perspectives of Australian Aboriginal women on oral health during pregnancy

A Kong, M Dickson, L Ramjan, MS Sousa… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to explore whether oral health was an important consideration for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during pregnancy, whether oral health could be …

Oral care during pregnancy: attitudes of Brazilian public health professionals

RT Alves, RA Ribeiro, LR Costa, CR Leles… - International journal of …, 2012 - mdpi.com
There is little information about health professionals' behavior regarding oral health care
during pregnancy. We evaluated attitudes of obstetricians/gynecologists, nurses, and …