New Article: Eliminating Oral Health Disparities among Latinos

Posted by on December 2, 2005

[posted from Community Based Participatory Research listserv]

The September 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association features the article, “Latino oral health: A research agenda toward eliminating oral health disparities.” The citation and abstract appear below. The article specifically mentions the need for community-based participatory research. First author Francisco Ramos-Gomez can be reached at [email protected]

FRANCISCO RAMOS-GOMEZ, D.D.S., M.S., M.P.H.; GUSTAVO D. CRUZ, D.M.D., M.P.H.; MARIA ROSA WATSON, D.D.S., M.S., Dr.Ph.; MARIA TERESA CANTO, D.D.S., M.P.H.; AUGUSTO ELIAS BONETA, D.M.D., M.S.D. Latino oral health: A research agenda toward eliminating oral health disparities. JADA, Vol. 136; 1231-1240; http://www.ada.org/goto/jada

Background. The Hispanic population has become the largest minority group in the United States, resulting in an increase in oral health care demands. Developing a research agenda and promoting collaboration on Latino oral health issues are crucial.


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