Publications by authors named "Laura Dandelet"
Midwestern Latino caregivers' knowledge, attitudes and sense making of the oral health etiology, prevention and barriers that inhibit their children's oral health: a CBPR approach.
Kimberly K Walker E Angeles Martínez-Mier Armando E Soto-Rojas Richard D Jackson Sarah M Stelzner Laura Dandelet
BMC Oral Health
March 2017
Article Synopsis
- The Health Protection Model was applied in a community-based study to explore Latino parents' experiences and challenges related to their children's oral health in Central Indiana.
- Focus groups involving Latino caregivers revealed a lack of understanding about caries causes and a cultural belief connecting diet, particularly high carbohydrate foods, to cavities, while minimizing factors like genetics or bacteria.
- The study highlighted issues such as a gender divide in perceived responsibilities for dental care and financial and communication barriers to accessing dental services, emphasizing the need for improved oral health strategies tailored for this community.