Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of a Novel Dental Health Education Program to Improve Dental Care Utilization by Bhutanese-, Burmese-, and Swahili-Speaking Refugees in a Midwestern United States City

Abstract

Conclusions: Providing dental education improved many parameters of dental refugee health; however, dental education alone did not increase all dental health knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, and utilization sufficiently. Rather, using the World Café methodology for refugee patient feedback, and assisting refugees with dental healthcare accessibility, affordability, and accommodation during insurance registration and dental clinic attendance may more effectively improve oral healthcare utilization and dental health outcomes in refugee populations.