Advancing value in oral health through meaningful measurement.

abstract：:The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990 was passed by Congress "to improve the quality and availability of care for individuals and families with HIV disease." The act targets those individuals infected with HIV who lack financial resources to pay for care. While provision of oral heal...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Schneider DA,Hardwick KS,Marconi KM,Niemcryk SJ,Bowen GS

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare the Dean's and DDE indices in examining dental fluorosis and diffuse opacities. METHODS:Survey of a random sample of 9-year-old children in Southland, New Zealand. Dental fluorosis was measured using Dean's index. Enamel defects were recorded using the DDE index. RESULTS:A total of 436 children ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Mohamed AR,Thomson WM,Mackay TD

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this research is to determine the association of seven perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances versus dental caries experience in US children, ages 3-11 years. METHODS:A cross-sectional study design was used in the analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2014 ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Wiener RC,Waters C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This assessment compared routine data on selected clinical services provided within the Oklahoma City Area of the Indian Health Service during the first six months of fiscal year 1984, prior to implementation of a program emphasizing oral health promotion and disease prevention, to comparable data from 1987. The asses...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Malvitz DM,Broderick EB

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Currently, there is a deficit of information on policies regarding oral hygiene practices in Toronto daycares. It is unknown if any tooth-brushing programs are in existence and if children are permitted to follow professional advice on oral hygiene. The main objectives of this investigation were to a) determ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Gartsbein E,Lawrence HP,Leake JL,Stewart H,Kulkarni G

更新日期：2009-07-01 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:The aim of this study was to investigate the factors that may influence orthodontic treatment uptake such as socioeconomic class (SEC), type of funding, and gender. METHODS:The sample comprised 550 adolescents (232 men, 318 women) aged 13-17 years. Demographic data and questions concerning treatment experie...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Badran SA,Al-Khateeb S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This paper describes the development of a new literacy assessment instrument, the Hong Kong Oral Health Literacy Assessment Task for Paediatric Dentistry (HKOHLAT-P). Its relationship to literacy theory is analyzed to establish content and face validity. Implications for construct validity are examined by an...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Bridges SM,Parthasarathy DS,Au TK,Wong HM,Yiu CK,McGrath CP

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：:Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) is becoming increasingly popular as society moves toward rationalizing health costs. This review describes the applications and limitations of the technique. Conceptually simple though frequently complicated in application, CEA compares the cost of a procedure with its effectiveness, ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Warner KE

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aims of this study were to compare prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) in 1- to 3-year-old children seeing primary-care pediatricians at two urban medical centers in Boston to the prevalence of ECC in similarly aged US children surveyed as part of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examinatio...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Nunn ME,Dietrich T,Singh HK,Henshaw MM,Kressin NR

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We estimated the effect of South Carolina's (SC) Medicaid fluoride varnish (FV) reimbursement policy on children's receipt of fluoride varnish in medical (MFV) and dental (DFV) settings. METHODS:We obtained data from SC Medicaid enrollment and claims files for children ≤ 47 months of age across State Fiscal ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Veschusio CN,Probst JC,Martin AB,Hardin JW,L Hale N

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We describe service patterns and compare changes in program expenditures with the Consumer Price Index over eight years in a dental program with a controlled-fee schedule offered to Canadian First Nations and Inuit people. METHODS:We obtained the computerized records of dental services for the period from 19...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Leake JL,Birch S,Main PA,Ho E

更新日期：2005-07-01 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 U.S. healthcare sector is a paradox - achieving comparatively poor population health outcomes despite outspending the world - and the current paradigm is a dichotomy - pursuing value definition consisting of quality, outcome, and cost, but failing to act in aligned and informed manner. In 2018, U.S. dental spendin...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Sinnott M,Mullins JM,Simmons KL

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of comorbidity and other health measures on the use of dental and medical care services among the community-based Medicare population with data from the 2002 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey. METHODS:A comorbidity index is the main independent variable of our study. It includes oral c...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Chen H,Moeller J,Manski RJ

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Preventive dental health services are intended to reduce the likelihood of development of tooth decay and the need for more intensive treatment overtime. The evidence on the effectiveness of preventive dental care in reducing treatment services and expenditures is lagging for adults, particularly those with ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Pourat N,Choi MK,Chen X

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a 48-month preventive dental program on the incidence of root caries in an urban, geriatric, noninstitutionalized population residing in an optimally fluoridated area. The 466 participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups at baseline. Group A (contr...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Wallace MC,Retief DH,Bradley EL

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high prevalence of disorders in the mouths of elderly residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities suggests that the dental services available to the residents are inadequate. A questionnaire was sent to most of the dentists practicing in Vancouver (British Columbia) to solicit their opinions on treating older pat...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： MacEntee MI,Weiss RT,Waxler-Morrison NE,Morrison BJ

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to examine if older adults living in poverty and from minority racial/ethnic groups experienced disproportionately high rates of poor oral health outcomes measured by oral health quality of life (OHQOL) and number of permanent teeth. METHODS:Cross-sectional analysis of 2,745 community-dwellin...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Huang DL,Park M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Preventive dental visits for preschool-aged children can result in better oral health outcomes, especially for children from lower income families. Many children, however, still do not see a dentist for preventive visits. This qualitative study examined the potential for the Extended Parallel Process Model (E...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Askelson NM,Chi DL,Momany E,Kuthy R,Ortiz C,Hanson JD,Damiano P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aims to (a) investigate the relationship between dentists' perceived professional role (PPR), defined as the belief that they are health care professionals versus business people, and treatment intensity, determined by the aggressiveness of clinical approaches, such as in number or scope, and (b) ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Yu B,Ghoneim A,Lawrence H,Glogauer M,Quiñonez C

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:As dental caries can progress throughout a person's lifetime, understanding caries risk factors unique to specific life phases is important. This study aims to assess caries incidence and risk factors for young adolescents. METHODS:Participants in the longitudinal Iowa Fluoride Study were assessed for dental...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Broffitt B,Levy SM,Warren J,Cavanaugh JE

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To interview health professionals in a Latino community about the association between diabetes and periodontitis, and provide a basis to develop interventions for them to promote oral health and good glycemic control among patients with diabetes. METHODS:Five dentists, seven nurses and two nutritionists were...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Koerber A,Peters KE,Kaste LM,Lopez E,Noorullah K,Torres I,Crawford JM

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：:The objective of this paper is to describe the purpose, rationale and key elements of the special issue, Improving Oral Healthcare Delivery Systems through Workforce Innovations. The purpose of the special issue is to further develop ideas presented at the 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) workshop, Sufficiency of the ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Mertz EA,Finocchio L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Methamphetamine (MA) is a widely used illicit drug and a nationwide public health concern. Although dental complications are consistently reported among MA users, yet limited nationally representative studies on the associations between MA use and oral health currently exist. METHODS:Using the National Heal...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Hegazi F,Alhazmi H,Abdullah A,Alamer N,Nelson J,Aldosari M,Tillman N,Bahdila D,Odani S,Agaku I,Vardavas C

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Using a cluster randomized trial, this study tested the effectiveness of a dental health education program designed to improve the oral hygiene and dental knowledge of 10-year-old children. METHODS:Thirty-two primary schools in the northwest of England participated. After a baseline assessment of plaque and ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Worthington HV,Hill KB,Mooney J,Hamilton FA,Blinkhorn AS

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the role of public dental care spending and insurance coverage on dental services utilization disparities among different Canadian jurisdictions. METHODS:We utilized Canadian Institute for Health Information provincial/territorial per capita estimates for public dental care expenditure, public...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Dehmoobadsharifabadi A,Singhal S,Quiñonez CR

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To translate and validate the Chinese version of General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) for elderly in Hong Kong and to investigate factors that possibly may influence the GOHAI scores. METHODS:The English version of GOHAI was translated into Chinese. Persons aged 60-80 years were interviewed by two tr...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Wong MC,Liu JK,Lo EC

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00