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Participants alsoconsideredhow to
improve theoral healthof childrenby
raisingoral healthawareness among
children, parents, physicians, other
healthcareprofessionals, and the
public. Attendees alsounderscored the
importanceof encouragingdentists to
treat infants inorder toestablishmore
children inadental homebyage1.
Tochangeoral healthbehaviours,
and ideallyhealthoutcomes, some
participants felt thatmore than
educational initiatives areneeded.
Others concluded that any interventions
implemented to improveoral health
shouldbechosenbasedonevidence
of their effectiveness and incorporatea
common risk factor approach.
Continued interprofessional
collaboration, potentially supported
by the formationof aCOHRworking
group, is acritical component of future
COHR initiatives. Thenext Roundtable
meeting is scheduled to takeplace in
April 2016.
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Photographs: Teckles Photo Inc.
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AnneLyddiatt,
Patients forPatient Safety
Canada
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Dr. AnneRowan-Legg,
CanadianPaediatric
Society
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Dr.MartinChartier,
PublicHealthAgency
ofCanada
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Dr.DavidBaird,
BritishColumbiaDental
Association
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Dr. CindyForbes,
CanadianMedical
Association
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