Improving oral healthcare delivery systems through workforce innovations: an introduction.

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：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：:In conclusion, as community agencies under P.L. 93-641 embark upon the definition of health status goals, health system goals, and program implementation, dentists have the opportunity to clarify and assist in developing a vigorous approach to meeting dental health needs through primary prevention. Insofar as public h...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Coombs JA,Silversin JB

更新日期：1979-01-01 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：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：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：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：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the associations between dental caries prevalence and severity and social factors in 3- to 5-year-old African children. METHODS:Dental caries was diagnosed in natural light using WHO criteria, minors, and explorers. Socioeconomic information was obtained by questionnaire. RESULTS:The...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Khan MN,Cleaton-Jones PE

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This evaluation assesses the Medical Oral Expanded Care (MORE Care) initiative in four states that focused on oral health integration into primary care practices located in dental shortage areas. METHODS:This analysis is conducted using self-reported primary data collected from each of the participating MORE...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Kanan C,Ohrenberger K,Bayham M,Raskin SE,Tranby EP,Boynes S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to provide a description of the psychosocial process involved in regular dental attendance. METHODS:The study design was a qualitative cross-sectional study using unstructured and semistructured interviews and observations of regular dental visits. The study participants included 12 men and ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Gibson BJ,Drennan J,Hanna S,Freeman R

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：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：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated racial differences in orofacial pain symptoms in a sample of older adults. Orofacial pain prevalence, persistence, severity, and behavioral impact were assessed. We also tested whether sex and race interact, such that racial differences are only observed for a single sex, or whether s...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

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

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The American Dental Association's Strategic Plan for the Future of Dentistry is primarily a self-serving document in that it attempts to protect the dentist regardless of the changing oral health needs of the population. Marketing, even if initially successful, will not increase the absolute demand for dental services...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Schoen MH

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study surveyed a proportionate random sample of licensed dental hygienists in five states and the District of Columbia, to assess their antitobacco use behaviors and attitudes. The response rate was 79.4 percent. Descriptive data as well as chi-square, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Duncan's multiple range tes...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Fried JL,Rubinstein L

更新日期：1990-04-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:This study compares the quality of class I restorations made with the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) technique and conventional class I amalgam restorations. METHODS:The study was carried out among secondary school students in Mzuzu, Malawi. First-year students in 1987 who needed at least two class I...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Kalf-Scholte SM,van Amerongen WE,Smith AJ,van Haastrecht HJ

更新日期：2003-04-01 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 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：OBJECTIVE:To ascertain caregiver satisfaction with silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application(s) as an intermediate care path for their children with caries. METHODS:Caregivers were recruited at two community health centers when they arrived for a previously scheduled operating room/sedation appointment for their child...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Cernigliaro D,Kumar A,Northridge ME,Wu Y,Troxel AB,Cunha-Cruz J,Balzer J,Okuji DM

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：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 the extent factors other than race/ethnicity explain apparent racial/ethnic disparities in children's oral health and oral health care. METHODS:Data were from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, for children 2-17 years (n=82,020). Outcomes included parental reports of child's oral health...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Fisher-Owens SA,Isong IA,Soobader MJ,Gansky SA,Weintraub JA,Platt LJ,Newacheck PW

更新日期：2013-04-01 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

abstract：:Improving children's oral health is a long-standing area of priority and sustained efforts by many stakeholders. Despite these efforts, dental caries, particularly early childhood caries (ECC), persists as a clinical and dental public health problem with multilevel consequences. Despite recent successes in the non-res...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Divaris K,Joshi A

更新日期：2020-03-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To assess the prevalence, extent, and risk indicators of tooth loss in a representative young urban population from south Brazil. METHODS:A representative sample was drawn using a multi-stage probability cluster sampling strategy, and consisted of 612 subjects 14-29 years of age in the metropolitan area of ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Susin C,Haas AN,Opermann RV,Albandar JM

更新日期：2006-04-01 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：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