Youth with a history of foster care report more oral health problems and less access to oral health care than their peers with no history of foster care. Dentists should recognize the oral health concerns of these youth in the context of their special health care needs and be prepared to render appropriate care. Future studies should explore barriers to oral health care among this vulnerable population. Youth in foster care have self-identified oral health care needs that should be assessed by dental professionals. Learn all about the needs of the foster community and important relevant aspects for your practice.

Bio:

Dr. Elise Sarvas completed her dental training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry and her residency at the University of Washington in Seattle. While in residency she earned concurrent Master of Science in Dentistry and Master of Public Health degrees. After almost seven years teaching dental students and pediatric dental residents full-time at the University of Minnesota she has recently taken a new position at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Sarvas is the first pediatric dentist to be a staff consultant and works primarily with other dental specialties and pediatric clinicians to provide oral health care to children and adolescents with complex medical needs. In her spare time, she enjoys podcasts, supervised neglect of her garden, marathons of the TV show variety, and traveling with her husband. 

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