Development of an online education program for midwives in Australia to improve perinatal oral health

Ajesh George, Maree Johnson, Hannah Dahlen, Margaret Duff, Shilpi Ajwani, Anthony Blinkhorn, Sharon Ellis, Sameer Bhole

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    Abstract

    It is recommended that all pregnant women should receive a comprehensive oral health evaluation because poor maternal oral health may affect pregnancy outcomes and the general health of the woman and her baby. Midwives are well placed to provide dental health advice and referral. However, in Australia, little emphasis has been placed on the educational needs of midwives to undertake this role. This article outlines the development of an online education program designed to improve midwives' dental health knowledge, prepare them to assess the oral health of women, refer when required, and provide appropriate dental education to women and their families. The program consists of reading and visual material to assist with the oral health assessment process and includes competency testing.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)112-122
    Number of pages11
    JournalThe Journal of Perinatal Education
    Volume21
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • childbirth education
    • midwives
    • perinatal oral health
    • prenatal care

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