The prevalence of dental fluorosis in a school-based program of fluoride mouthrinsing, fluoride tablets, and both procedures combined.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This analysis describes the dental self-care behaviors used by a multiethnic sample of older adults and delineates the associations of self-care behaviors with personal characteristics and oral health problems. METHODS:A cross-sectional comprehensive oral health survey conducted with a random, multiethnic (...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Arcury TA,Bell RA,Anderson AM,Chen H,Savoca MR,Kohrman T,Quandt SA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We determined the knowledge level of water plant operators who fluoridate drinking water, and we compared small and large water plants. METHODS:A pretested survey was sent to 2,381 water plant operators in 12 states that adjust the fluoride concentration of drinking water. A z-test for proportion was used t...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Lalumandier JA,Hernandez LC,Locci AB,Reeves TG

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to document the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and the prevalence and impact of orofacial pain by anatomical location. In addition, differential effects of SES on orofacial pain across levels of sex, race, and age were documented. METHODS:The subjects were 724 p...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Riley JL 3rd,Gilbert GH,Heft MW

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Grand Rapids, the first city in the world to implement controlled water fluoridation, has served as a model for thousands of other communities. Fluoridation is one of the greatest public health and disease-preventive measures of all time. Its advantages include effectiveness for all, ease of delivery, safety, equity, ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Horowitz HS

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:An epidemiology analysis was performed to identify patient and dentist factors influencing over- and undertreatment of restorative services in a sample of insured adults. METHODS:At baseline, 681 Washington State employees and their spouses, aged 20 to 34 years and residing in the Olympia or Pullman areas, ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Grembowski D,Fiset L,Milgrom P,Forrester K,Spadafora A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of our study was to examine the association between rurality and select oral health care metrics: teeth condition, decay, and access measures such as preventive dental care among children in the United States. METHODS:We conducted a cross-sectional study with a sample of 20,842 respondents from ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Crouch E,Nelson J,Merrell MA,Martin A

更新日期：2021-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Dentistry is increasingly challenged by payers and the public to demonstrate quality measurement (QM) activities that substantiate value. Unknown is how various components of the US oral health-care financing and delivery systems have adopted QM. The objective of this study is to explore QM activities by US ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Alrqiq HM,Edelstein BL

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to develop and pilot test a dental word recognition instrument. METHODS:The development of our instrument was based on the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM), an efficient word recognition instrument used to assess health literacy in the medical arena. Our instrument, Rapid ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Lee JY,Rozier RG,Lee SY,Bender D,Ruiz RE

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the outcomes of restorations placed by restorative function auxiliaries (RFAs) with those placed by dentists. METHODS:Between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008, we matched 455 restorations placed by RFAs working at HealthPartners Dental Group with the same number placed by dentists. Restorations we...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Worley DC,Thoele MJ,Asche SE,Godlevsky OV,Schmidt AM,Yardic RL,Rush WA

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hearing, vision, orthopedic, and speech disorders are the most common impairments in the elderly. Older adults experience other sensory impairments such as olfactory and gustatory dysfunction, as well as oral motor problems including difficulty with mastication, speech, and swallowing. These disorders can directly aff...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Chávez EM,Ship JA

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purposes of this study were to develop a work stress inventory for dental assistants (WSI-DA) in Jordan and examine its psychometric properties and to describe potentially stressful work-related conditions related to the profession of dental assistance in Jordan. METHODS:A total of 542 dental assistants...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Khader YS,Airan DM,Al-Faouri I

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ADA Acceptance Programs entail a rigorous evaluation of products and offer clear benefits to manufacturers, dental professionals, and consumers alike. This paper outlines the implications of the ADA product-evaluation programs for each of these three constituencies and concludes that while there may be an occasion...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Barnett ML

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this paper is to describe the Hispanic/Latino (H/L) dentist workforce, their general practice patterns, and their contributions to oral health care for H/L and underserved patients. METHODS:A national sample survey of underrepresented minority dentists was conducted in 2012 and received a 35....

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Mertz E,Wides C,Calvo J,Gates P

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study explored the options for accreditation of educational programs to prepare a new oral health provider, the dental therapist. METHODS:A literature review and interviews of 10 content experts were conducted. The content experts represented a wide array of interests, including individuals associated w...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Gelmon SB,Tresidder AF

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Toothkeeper program was performed in Houston to determine if participation in the program by elementary school children would result in their having cleaner teeth and better gingival health than seen in similar children not in the program. Assessments for plaque and gingivitis...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Smith LW,Evans RI,Suomi JD,Friedman LA

更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Very little independent research has been done on the new self-etching primer/adhesives in dentistry. A recent clinical study compared two sealant application techniques involving self-etching primer adhesives and the traditional phosphoric acid etch. The purpose of this study was to compare these two techni...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Venker DJ,Kuthy RA,Qian F,Kanellis MJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Linn County Dental Health Center is an example of what appears to be a highly successful dental society access program. A target population, the children of the poor and working poor in Linn County, have an opportunity to enter a system of continuous dental care for the prevention and control of dental disease. Th...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Jones RB

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When used properly, sealants result in improved dental health. However, their use on all occlusal tooth surfaces for preventive reasons will result in wasted dental care resources. To optimize the preventive effects of sealants, a delivery model should be initiated that uses specially trained dental hygienists or dent...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Söderholm KJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a background discussion of the estimation of normative need for dental care. Definitions are given which differentiate normative need for dental care from perceived need, demand, or utilization. Four different approaches to obtaining estimates of normative need for dental care are outlined. They ar...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Spencer AJ

更新日期：1980-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The specific aims of this study were to describe the baseline oral health status of persons residing in North Carolina assisted living facilities and determine how identified oral health problems vary according to resident and facility demographic variables. METHODS:This cross-sectional descriptive epidemio...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Stephens R,White BA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to consider the association between developmental enamel defects and dental caries in children from areas with different levels of fluoride in their drinking water. METHODS:children (mean age = 14.1 +/- 0.3 years) were examined from areas with less than 0.1 ppm (n = 267) and 0....

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Ellwood RP,O'Mullane D

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 2003-04 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) was a collaborative effort involving 28 federal funding partners with the National Center for Health Statistics. The collaborators for the 2003-04 NHANES oral health component included the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and t...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Dye BA,Nowjack-Raymer R,Barker LK,Nunn JH,Steele JG,Tan S,Lewis BG,Beltran-Aguilar ED

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Information about the oral health status of the homeless is limited. The purpose of this study is to characterize the dental caries status among users of a dental treatment and referral program at homeless shelters in Boston, MA. METHODS:Persons attending the program during a one-year period were assessed f...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Kaste LM,Bolden AJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of communal water fluoridation in reducing dental caries has been reviewed based on surveys conducted in the last decade of caries prevalence in fluoridated and nonfluoridated communities in the United States as well as in Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. The efficacy is greatest for ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Newbrun E

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to verify the relation between periodontal status and prematurity/low birth weight. METHODS:a case control study of 211 women, 44 being mothers of children born with weight below 2.500g or gestational age of less than 37 weeks (case group) and 177 mothers of children born with weight of ove...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Gomes-Filho IS,da Cruz SS,Rezende EJ,da Silveira BB,Trindade SC,Passos JS,de Freitas CO,Cerqueira EM,de Souza Teles Santos CA

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Central to all value-based purchasing (VBP) approaches are value metrics, the measurements used to drive improvement, facilitate payment, and evaluate results of VBP programs. This article outlines approaches for adopting meaningful measurement systems that can be used to support VBP in the near term and identifies sy...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Herndon JB,Amundson CW,Ojha D,Koday M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated possible reasons for observed discrepancies in prevalence estimates and measures of association for periodontal disease between phases (1988-91 and 1991-94) of the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). METHODS:NHANES III data on CD-ROM were obtained fro...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Slade GD,Beck JD

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Few health literacy instruments are available to clinicians to help understand the implications of patient difficulty understanding health information. Those that do exist are lengthy and would not be conducive to use in a busy clinical setting. Long-term dental and medical outcomes may improve if health car...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Gironda M,Der-Martirosian C,Messadi D,Holtzman J,Atchison K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The widespread availability of fluoride from many sources is accepted as a major reason for the caries decline among children in developed countries. There is still controversy, however, about its principal mode of action. This article reviews the evidence on fluoride's preeruptive and posteruptive effects, and sugges...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Beltran ED,Burt BA

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examines the relationships between stated restorative treatment thresholds of 16 dentists and both their restorative decisions and caries depth determinations for approximal tooth surfaces based on bitewing radiographs. METHODS:Sixteen dentists independently examined 15 pairs of experimental bitew...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Lewis DW,Kay EJ,Main PA,Pharoah MG,Csima A

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00