ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE CHILDREN IN NORTH AMERICA: A SCOPING REVIEW.

Abstract

Children of newcomers are suffering from poor oral health and face several barriers to use of dental care services. The disparity in dental caries between children of newcomers and their counterparts can be reduced by improving their parents' literacy in the official language(s) and educating parents regarding good oral health practices. An appropriate oral health policy remains crucial for marginalized populations in general and newcomer children in particular.