Bringing better dental care to Indigenous communities in Saskatoon
Research looks for ways in which dental care system can better serve the urban Indigenous community.
Research by three College of Dentistry faculty members is examining barriers faced by Indigenous people when accessing dental care and ways in which the dental care system can better serve the urban Indigenous community.
A project involving assistant professors Dr. Keith Da Silva and Dr. Amrinderbir Singh aims to detect and treat kids’ oral health issues sooner by teaching doctors and nurses at the Saskatoon Community Clinic to take a closer look inside the mouths of very young children while they’re in for well-child medical visits.
A separate project led by Assistant Professor Trish Goulet in conjunction with Singh is aimed at finding out directly from Indigenous people what an ideal dental care experience would look like. Through voluntary surveys and in-person interviews to be conducted at Saskatoon West Dental, the research team will dig into how the dental care system can better serve urban Indigenous people, what they need to feel safe in this care setting, what can be done to make them more comfortable – and perhaps most importantly, to build back trust that’s been lost.
Both projects align with the college’s belief in community outreach and engagement and in providing accessible dental care to underserved communities through initiatives such as Saskatoon West Dental. Through its research efforts and clinical training, the college is committed to strengthening dental care for Indigenous patients.
The research efforts are supported by funding from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF).
Read the full story on the SHRF website HERE.
A project involving assistant professors Dr. Keith Da Silva and Dr. Amrinderbir Singh aims to detect and treat kids’ oral health issues sooner by teaching doctors and nurses at the Saskatoon Community Clinic to take a closer look inside the mouths of very young children while they’re in for well-child medical visits.
A separate project led by Assistant Professor Trish Goulet in conjunction with Singh is aimed at finding out directly from Indigenous people what an ideal dental care experience would look like. Through voluntary surveys and in-person interviews to be conducted at Saskatoon West Dental, the research team will dig into how the dental care system can better serve urban Indigenous people, what they need to feel safe in this care setting, what can be done to make them more comfortable – and perhaps most importantly, to build back trust that’s been lost.
Both projects align with the college’s belief in community outreach and engagement and in providing accessible dental care to underserved communities through initiatives such as Saskatoon West Dental. Through its research efforts and clinical training, the college is committed to strengthening dental care for Indigenous patients.
The research efforts are supported by funding from the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF).
Read the full story on the SHRF website HERE.