73 - Parental Perceptions of Drinking Water and Its Effect on Oral Health Decisions

Friday, May 22, 2026

12:20 PM - 12:35 PM PST

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Presenting Author(s)

Salmiyeh Khan, DDS (she/her/hers)

PGY-2 Resident
Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Medical Center
westwood, New Jersey, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Grace Chin, DDS

Attending
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York, United States
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Abdissa Negassa, PhD

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Research Mentor(s)

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Grace Chin, DDS

Attending
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York, United States

Program Director(s)

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Alice Lee, DDS

Associate Director/Assistant Professor
Montefiore
Bronx, New York, United States

Abstract:

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand how parents perceive the safety, quality, and oral health implications of various drinking water sources (tap: filtered/unfiltered or bottled) It also aims to analyze if parental perceptions correlate with attitudes toward fluoride and oral health outcomes.

Methods: In this cross-sectional observational study, caregivers of patients will be invited to participate in a printed survey regarding their water consumption habits at home.

Results: Upon compilation of the completed surveys, descriptive statistical analysis of the data will be completed. Final data pending.

Conclusion: The results of this study will help understand the factors that affect parental perceptions of drinking water, which can also help guide public health messaging and water fluoridation policies.

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