Ensuring Scientific Integrity: A Crucial Name Correction in Pediatric Oral Health Research
The Commitment to Precision: Upholding Standards in Global Health Studies
Scientific accuracy extends beyond data and methodology; it also demands meticulous attention to authorship and credit. Recently, the journal BMC Oral Health published a correction regarding a key 2022 article that explores the complex relationship between dental problems and children's overall well-being. This administrative update is a fundamental step in ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record.
Clarifying the Author List
The correction addresses a misstatement in the listing of one of the paper’s contributors.
The Original Listing Error: The author's name was mistakenly combined or misspelled as Adriana Correa de Queiroz Herkrath.
The Verified Correction: The name has now been officially corrected to Adriana Corrêa de Queiroz.
This name change has been formally completed in the original article, ensuring that the researcher receives appropriate credit for their work. The full list of authors includes Cilio Antonio Ribeiro Junior, Mario Vianna Vettore, Janete Maria Rebelo Vieira, Ana Paula Corrêa de Queiroz Herkrath, Adriana Corrêa de Queiroz, Juliana Vianna Pereira, Fernando José Herkrath, and Maria Augusta Bessa Rebelo.
The Scope of the Original Investigation
The original study, published as an Open Access article in 2022, delves into a critical issue for public health: how dental caries (tooth decay) and related issues affect a child’s quality of life.
The researchers specifically investigated two major connecting factors:
Dental Pain: The physical discomfort directly resulting from oral disease.
Psychosocial Factors: The social, emotional, and psychological context of the child's life.
By analyzing the influence of these two factors, the study provides a more nuanced understanding of how oral disease impacts a child beyond the physical symptoms, affecting their ability to eat, sleep, communicate, and thrive collectively known as oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).
A Global Collaboration in Oral Health
The research represents an international and multi-institutional effort. The team members are affiliated with prominent institutions, demonstrating a commitment to global health knowledge exchang:
Brazil: School of Dentistry, Federal University of Amazonas, and Instituto Leonidas e Maria Deane, Fundacão Oswaldo Cruz.
Norway: Department of Health and Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Agder.
Final Acknowledgment
This correction notice, published online on November 4, 2022, serves as an important reminder of the rigor required in scientific documentation. While the foundational data and conclusions of the research remain unchanged, the update ensures all contributing authors are correctly identified and acknowledged. The article operates under an Open Access license, allowing for broad use and sharing of its findings to benefit public health efforts worldwide.
Reference Information
Correction Title: Correction: The role of dental pain and psychosocial factors on the relationship between dental caries and oral health-related quality of life in children.
Journal: BMC Oral Health.
DOI for the Correction Notice: 10.1186/s12903-022-02541-3$.
Reference to the Original Article: Ribeiro Junior CA, et al. The role of dental pain and psychosocial factors on the relationship between dental caries and oral health-related quality of life in children. BMC Oral Health. 2022, 22:340.
DOI for the Original Article: $10.1186/s12903-022-02372-2$