Alisha Rooker

Aphthous Ulcers: Causes, Types, and Treatments

Aphthous Ulcers: Causes, Types, and Treatments

Aphthous ulcers (oral aphthous), commonly known as canker sores, present a prevalent oral concern affecting 20-25% of the population. Unlike fever blisters (cold sores), aphthous ulcers are painful white or yellow sores that emerge inside the mouth and are not...

Social Cognitive Theory: Understanding its Role in Education

Social Cognitive Theory: Understanding its Role in Education

The Community Oral Health (COH) Program introduces students to the underlying foundations for selecting methods and strategies for implementing health education programs; methods selectedby health clinicians should be grounded in behavior change theory. The health...

Should We Focus on Vulnerable Populations or Everyone?

Should We Focus on Vulnerable Populations or Everyone?

Vulnerable populations are those at higher than average risk of disease and bad disease outcomes directly or through the healthcare system. (Riegelman, 2019). In the Community Oral Health COH Program, consideration for the needs of vulnerable populations is a focus of...

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