Evidence of effectiveness of preventive dental care in reducing dental treatment use and related expenditures.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper reviews case definitions and clinical diagnostic criteria of early childhood caries (ECC) and severe ECC (S-ECC) in children aged 1 to 5 years old. The acronym S-ECC as used in this paper refers to nursing caries, baby bottle tooth decay, rampant caries, labial caries, maxillary anterior caries, an...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Ismail AI,Sohn W

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Studies examining satisfaction with dental health care among the poor are quite rare. This study was done to confirm the internal structure and reliability of the Dental Satisfaction Questionnaire (DSQ), a measure of dental care satisfaction, among a low-income population, and provide normative data regardin...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Golletz D,Milgrom P,Mancl L

更新日期：1995-10-01 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

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:Childhood obesity is a major US health concern, and oral health professionals have opportunities to participate in an interprofessional effort to intervene owing to their access to young patients and their abilities in addressing obesity-related dietary habits like consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (S...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Wright R,Casamassimo PS

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the factors associated with the dental health services utilization among children ages 6 to 12 in León, Nicaragua. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A cross-sectional study was carried out in 1,400 schoolchildren. Using a questionnaire, we determined information related to utilization and independent variabl...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Medina-Solis CE,Maupomé G,del Socorro HM,Pérez-Núñez R,Avila-Burgos L,Lamadrid-Figueroa H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It was the purpose of this study to investigate several variables in family structure which might influence the caries experience in 3-12-year-old children for Central Oklahoma. These variables, which included parental age at marriage and at birth of the child for both mother and father, birth rank, family size, and a...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Primosch RE

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of surface and tooth-specific data from NHANES I and HHANES shows that the pattern of dental caries differs greatly from tooth to tooth and surface to surface. Occlusal caries precedes all other types, and increases most rapidly and to the highest levels in the molars. Caries on the proximal surfaces comes la...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Eklund SA,Ismail AI

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This paper reports on factors that predict the market penetration and growth into the market of both medical and dental managed care, and the relationship between the two. METHODS:Using data from the National Association of Dental Plans, the Interstudy Competitive Edge HMO Census, and the Area Resource File ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Hernandez JB,Coulter I,Goldman D,Freed J,Marcus M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which neighborhood poverty was associated with the utilization of dental care by American adolescents. METHODS:To accomplish the study goals we conducted multilevel modeling analyses of two nationally representative data sets: National Longitudinal Study...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Atkins R,Sulik MJ,Hart D

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：:Previous research with other ethnic minorities has shown that culture and age cohort, as well as language and economic limitations, act as barriers to obtaining dental care and maintaining good oral health. This study compared self-reported oral health attitudes, self-efficacy, and dental practices of 20 younger and 2...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Lee J,Kiyak HA

更新日期：1992-04-01 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：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:Hospital emergency departments (EDs) function as the safety net for patients with non-traumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). With the implementation of Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) many adults became eligible for dental benefits. We examined the impact of "early" Medicaid expansion in...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Laniado N,Badner VM,Silver EJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify factors associated with dental utilization and expenditures for children enrolled in Washington State (WA) foster care (FC). METHODS:This cross-sectional study used 2008 Medicaid enrollment and claims files for children ages <18 years enrolled in the WA FC program for ≥11 months (N = 10,177). Re...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Melbye ML,Chi DL,Milgrom P,Huebner CE,Grembowski D

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess and compare examiner reliability of clinical and photographic fluorosis examinations using the Fluorosis Risk Index (FRI) among children in the Iowa Fluoride Study (IFS). METHODS:The IFS examined 538 children for fluorosis and dental caries at age 13 and obtained intraoral photographs from nearly a...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Cruz-Orcutt N,Warren JJ,Broffitt B,Levy SM,Weber-Gasparoni K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Americans have steadily increased their reported use of dental services over the past 30 years. Persons aged 65 years and older have made the greatest gains, from 16 percent in 1957-58 to 43 percent in 1989. This article reviews national data on reported use of dental care over the past three decades, focusing on diff...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Jones JA,Fedele DJ,Bolden AJ,Bloom B

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：: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 purpose of this project was to determine racial/ethnic differences in water consumption levels and nursing habits of children younger than 2 years old. METHODS:Data from the 1994-96 Continuing Survey of Food intakes by individuals (CSFII) were used for these analyses. Water consumption and breast-feedin...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Heller KE,Sohn W,Burt BA,Feigal RJ

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In Canada and the United States, professionally applied topical fluorides (PATF) are usually applied as a gel or foam. However, fluoride varnish has also been found to be effective for caries prevention and may be a preferred method because less time is required and fluoride exposure can be better controlled...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Hawkins R,Noble J,Locker D,Wiebe D,Murray H,Wiebe P,Frosina C,Clarke M

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A considerable number of Hispanic agricultural workers come to Northwest Michigan during the summer every year to harvest fruit and vegetable crops. The Department of Community Dentistry of The University of Michigan School of Dentistry helps provide dental services for these migrant workers and their families. Some 2...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Woolfolk M,Hamard M,Bagramian RA,Sgan-Cohen H

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the prevalence of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) in a state prison system, using the opening of a new institution as an opportunity to examine a cross-section of the state male inmate population routinely. A representative sample of 178 male inmates was examined by a single dentist, ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Salive ME,Carolla JM,Brewer TF

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In Australia, the majority of dental patients attend the private sector, while those with means tested eligibility for government assistance may attend the public sector. The aims of this study were to compare dental caries among persons who last visited private and public clinics, controlling for age, sex, ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Brennan DS,Do LG,Slade GD

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The "optimal" intake of fluoride has been widely accepted for decades as between 0.05 and 0.07 mg fluoride per kilogram of body weight (mg F/kg bw) but is based on limited scientific evidence. The purpose of this paper is to present longitudinal fluoride intake data for children free of dental fluorosis in t...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Warren JJ,Levy SM,Broffitt B,Cavanaugh JE,Kanellis MJ,Weber-Gasparoni K

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This cross-sectional study examined Early Head Start (EHS) teachers' oral health program activities and their association with teacher and program characteristics. METHODS:Self-completed questionnaires were distributed to the staff in all EHS programs in North Carolina. Variables for dental health activitie...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Kranz AM,Rozier RG,Zeldin LP,Preisser JS

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine the effects of knowledge and confidence on dental referral practices among WIC nutritionists in North Carolina. METHODS:A questionnaire consisting of 118 Likert scale-type questions was administered to 92% of all WIC nutritionists in North Carolina (n = 324). The relationship of knowledge and con...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Shick EA,Lee JY,Rozier RG

更新日期：2005-10-01 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:This paper reviews the precision public health literature pertaining to oral health, identifies possible threats that could inadvertently increase health inequities, and proposes potential opportunities that precision public health could utilize to reduce oral health inequities. METHODS:The health sciences ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Gansky SA,Shafik S

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00