U.S., Oct. 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07220850) titled 'Oral Health Intervention for Caregivers of Children Presenting for Dental Surgery' on Oct. 21.
Brief Summary: Too many young children, particularly those living in poverty, present for dental surgery under anesthesia - an expensive, potentially dangerous, short-term fix that often results in recurring oral health disease and subsequent surgeries. Dr. Helen Lee, an anesthesiologist, and Dr. Joanna Buscemi, a clinical health psychologist, recognized that to decrease need for surgeries, caregivers need resources and support to build their skills and knowledge around managing their child's oral health. After 5 years of relationship-buil...