408 - Parental Comfort Discussing the HPV Vaccine In A Dental Clinic

Saturday, May 24, 2025

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM MDT

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Presenting Author(s)

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Lindsay Pisan, DMD

Second Year Resident
Cooper University Hospital
Cooper University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Program Director(s)

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Ashley Lebak, DMD

Program Director
Cooper University Hospital
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States

Abstract:

Purpose: The aim of this cross-sectional study is to determine the knowledge of parents of children who are 9-14 years old regarding HPV vaccination and their comfortability of discussing the vaccine as part of our counseling in a South Jersey dental clinic. The primary outcome is to understand parental comfort with discussing HPV vaccination with their pediatric dentist during a routine examination in a dental clinic in South Jersey. The secondary outcome is to better inform providers how to include this topic in dental screenings and education.

Methods: Approximately 50 families are randomly selected to participate in a 15 question survey assessing pre-existing knowledge of the HPV vaccine, oral implications of HPV, and comfort level of vaccination education in the dental clinic setting. The survey will also collect basic demographic information and if the child has or has not received any dose of the HPV vaccine. The study is being conducted over a 6 month period at Pediatric Dental Associates of Cherry Hill.

Results: Final Results Pending. Statistical analysis will be performed to determine significance between HPV knowledge, demographic information, HPV vaccination history, and comfortability of extending HPV vaccine education into the pediatric dental setting.

Conclusions: Final Results Pending

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