Research
The
purpose of CREEDD is to integrate research of dental disparities into
programs designed to reduce these disparities. The primary focus of
CREEDD is the reduction of dental caries in children in populations
that are otherwise underserved. We have developed a series of innovative
programs that include both intervention by dental professionals as well
as education and training of other health professionals, such as pediatricians,
in the education of parents about the oral health of their children.
By reaching out to these underserved populations through community action,
primary health care providers, and through programs in the public schools,
the long-range goal of CREEDD is to bring about a significant reduction
in the development of dental caries among underserved children, and
thus, to improve the oral and overall health of these children.
CREEDD
Major Research Projects
