Kara
Lobban,
RDH, BSDH, CTTS
Department of Dental Hygiene
West Virginia University
Kara Lobban, (BSDH, RDH, CTTS)
Kara is a graduate of at WVU School of Dentistry's Department of Dental hygiene, where she received her BSDH in
May 2024. She has a passion for teamwork and interprofessional collaboration that promotes
comprehensive patient-based care. She was recently a member of the WVU School of Dentistry’s wellness committee as well as the Health Science Center Advisory committee made up of multiple professional disciplines at WVU. She received the 2024 Student Excellence Award in Interprofessional Education with her team research, "5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish to Prevent Caries in Pediatric Oncology Patients Provider Training."
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish Pediatric Oncology Provider TrainingIntro and PurposeAccording to American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Dental Association (ADA), fluoride varnish is recommended for children every 3-6 months from age of tooth emergence to reduce caries/cavities. Pediatric oncology patients are at a higher risk for cavities due to oral side effects, such as xerostomia, related to oncological treatments. The purpose of this study is to assess precepted understanding of importance, comfortability, and willingness to integrate fluoride varnish into pediatric oncology…