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OBJECTIVE:This study explores new methods for assessing in greater detail what dentists do when they perform oral cancer early detection examinations. It clarifies practice behaviors and opens opportunities to identify factors that facilitate thorough early detection examinations by clinicians and to assess the relative effectiveness of different examination procedures. METHODS:A 38-item survey instrument was e-mailed to dentists in a western US, multistate dental practice group. Questionnaires were received by 241 dentists, and 102 responded. An Oral Cancer Knowledge scale (0 to 14) was generated from correct responses on oral cancer general knowledge. An Oral Cancer Examination Thoroughness scale was calculated from the two dimensions of reported usage and frequency of procedures in oral cancer examinations. RESULTS:Nearly all responding dentists were in general practice (90%), with a median year of graduation from dental school of 1994. The Oral Cancer Knowledge scores ranged from 5 to 14 with a mean of 10.4. The mean Thoroughness of Examination score was 11.34 (range 0 to 20). The two scales were not statistically correlated (r = -0.015, P = 0.883). Statistically, recency of continuing education was significantly associated with knowledge (P = 0.0284) and appears to be marginally associated with thoroughness (P = 0.075). CONCLUSIONS:This study documents considerable variability in dentists' knowledge and thoroughness of examinations. The scales provide tools for future studies for improving understanding of early detection of oral cancer in clinical practice.
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J Public Health Dentjournal_title
Journal of public health dentistryauthors
LeHew CW,Epstein JB,Kaste LM,Choi YKdoi
10.1111/j.1752-7325.2009.00148.xsubject
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2010-04-01 00:00:00pages
93-100issue
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0022-4006issn
1752-7325pii
JPHD148journal_volume
70pub_type
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
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doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2011.00252.x
更新日期：2011-01-01 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
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doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.1985.tb01125.x
更新日期：1985-07-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2011.00245.x
更新日期：2011-04-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12072
更新日期：2015-04-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12033
更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to examine: a) the sociodemographic and health factors associated with poor school performance among North Carolina children; and b) the impact of poor oral health status on school performance while controlling for other health and sociodemographic factors. METHODS:We used data...
journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2007.00062.x
更新日期：2008-04-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2008.00108.x
更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12104
更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12163
更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12407
更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.1992.tb02280.x
更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12262
更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:Previous surveys have demonstrated high rates of early childhood caries (ECC) in the Alaska Native (AN) population of western Alaska. There are many challenges to providing dental care in this road-less Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. The regional Tribal Health Organization implemented an electronic dental rec...
journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12435
更新日期：2020-12-06 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.1975.tb04029.x
更新日期：1975-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2006.tb04078.x
更新日期：2006-10-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2000.tb03338.x
更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12027
更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVES:To test the feasibility of colocating registered dental hygienists (RDHs) into medical practices and to evaluate parent/caregiver oral health characteristics. METHODS:From December 2008 to April 2009, we colocated five RDHs into five medical practices identified for their service to low-income children. Dua...
journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12010
更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12194
更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.1978.tb03742.x
更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2006.tb02550.x
更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/jphd.12114
更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2009.00121.x
更新日期：2009-07-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2003.tb03495.x
更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2012.00315.x
更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 评论,杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.1995.tb02384.x
更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.1994.tb01206.x
更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.2012.00367.x
更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Since 1973 the government of Alberta, a Canadian province of 2.4 million people, has funded a dental care plan for all residents over 64 years old and their dependents. It is the only dental plan in North America that covers all seniors and their dependents residing in a state or province. Under this plan, just over 2...
journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.1992.tb02286.x
更新日期：1992-10-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1111/j.1752-7325.1988.tb03204.x
更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00
