Notes
Location
North America (some of the studies reviewed are on newcomer children in Alberta)
Key recommendations
Educational programs for parents in their official language on good oral health practices; school-based programs for children; and provision of affordable/free dental care
Key populations
Published research from 2007 to September 2014 on newcomer children in North America
Key findings
This literature-based study shows that children of newcomers have poorer oral health than non-newcomers. They are vulnerable to poor oral health due to language incompetency, financial issues, and limited access to dental services in receiving countries.
Gaps identified
Children of newcomers are in urgent need of dental care, as they are at higher risk of poor dental health compared with the children of non-newcomers
Community organizations
NA
Integration timeline
At what point during the integration process the study was conducted?
NA
ISBN: 1488-2159