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: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

authors： Thomas TK,Lenaker D,Day GM,Wilson JC,Holck P,Newman J,Bruden D,Hennessy TW

更新日期：2020-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate geographical variations and their relationship to race/ethnicity in dental sealant utilization for first molars among Wisconsin Medicaid enrollees from 2010 to 2013. METHODS:Wisconsin Medicaid dental claims for sealants in children aged 6-16 years were analyzed. County-level population density...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Okunseri CE,Okunseri E,Garcia RI,Visotcky A,Szabo A

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Community water fluoridation (CWF) is one of the greatest public health achievements of the 20th century. Despite this achievement, there are still misunderstandings about the safety of water fluoridation. Previous communication campaigns advocating CWF have been unsuccessful in combating these misunderstand...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Mackert M,Bouchacourt L,Lazard A,Wilcox GB,Kemp D,Kahlor LA,George C,Stewart B,Wolfe J

更新日期：2020-10-15 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: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：: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: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：: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：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

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: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：OBJECTIVES:In the United States, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a relatively new, quick, and low-cost method for arresting dental caries. This study's purpose was to identify determinants of the implementation of an SDF protocol for pediatric patients in three safety net clinics to inform future efforts to implement ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Weintraub JA,Birken SA,Burgette JM,Lewis TA,White BA

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Early childhood caries (ECC) negatively impacts many child health outcomes and can lead to greater costs for medical and dental care as well as negatively impact future oral health wellness. ECC risk factors are rooted in many social determinants of health. Addressing ECC at the population-level is a nationa...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Kelly AL,Horsman E,Ziegler L,Hipp C,Martin AB

更新日期：2019-09-01 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 study aimed to evaluate parents' Willingness to Invest (WTI) in their children's oral health in terms of money, visits to a dental practice, and brushing minutes. Objectives were to assess the association between parents' WTI and a) children's dental caries experience, b) children's oral hygiene behavio...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Berendsen J,Bonifacio C,van Gemert-Schriks M,van Loveren C,Verrips E,Duijster D

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：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：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：:The Virtual Dental Home is a concept of the Pacific Center for Special Care of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. It is designed to improve access to dental care for underserved populations, specifically children and institutionalized adults. This article describes the development and implement...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Friedman JW,Nash DA,Mathu-Muju KR

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Water fluoridation has been repeatedly associated with lower caries experience in children but uncertainty still exists on strength and extent of the association into adulthood. OBJECTIVE:To analyze the preventive effect of access to fluoridated water on dental caries among young adults. METHODS:In 1991/92 a cross-s...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Spencer AJ,Liu P,Armfield JM,Do LG

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether public expenditure on health and Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI) are associated with dental check-ups in European countries. METHODS:Individual data were from Eurobarometer 72.3, 2009 a cross-national survey of 27 European countries. Eligible participants were those aged 18 years and old...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Kino S,Bernabé E,Sabbah W

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：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：:The racial and ethnic diversity of the US oral health care workforce remains insufficient to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population and to address persistent health disparities. The findings from a recent national survey of underrepresented minority dentists are reviewed and recommendations are made for ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Garcia RI,Blue Spruce G,Sinkford JC,Lopez MJ,Sullivan LW

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study are to identify and describe the characteristics of dental underserved geographic areas. Understanding these characteristics is an important step in addressing access to dental care barriers. METHODS:Dental underserved areas were identified from the Health Resources and Services...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Voinea-Griffin A,Solomon ES

更新日期：2016-09-01 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:The aims of this study were to examine dentists' recommendations for in-office fluoride to patients and identify dentists' characteristics associated with these recommendations. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING:The study was conducted using a cross-sectional questionnaire survey in Japan. The survey queried dentists...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Yokoyama Y,Kakudate N,Sumida F,Matsumoto Y,Gilbert GH,Gordan VV

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To describe perceived benefits and safety of community water fluoridation (CWF) and investigate factors associated with those perceptions of CWF among respondents to a proprietary survey in the United States. METHODS:We obtained data from the 2009 HealthStyles survey, a convenience sample of 4,556 responden...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Mork N,Griffin S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore whether there are socioeconomic, ethnic, and geographical inequalities in dental caries among 12-year-old Chinese children. METHODS:Data from 2,307 12-year-old children living in Guangxi, Hubei, Jilin, and Shanxi and who participated in the Third National Oral Health Survey in China were used for ...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Shen A,Zeng X,Cheng M,Tai B,Huang R,Bernabé E

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：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: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: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: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: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：OBJECTIVES:We examined the effect of hospital payor mix on the proportion of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits that were dental related. METHODS:We used the North Carolina (NC) Emergency Room Discharge Database from 2007 to 2009 to estimate the relationship between the percent of pediatric ED patients that we...

journal_title：Journal of public health dentistry

authors： Hom JM,Burgette LF,Lee JY

更新日期：2013-10-01 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

authors： Braun PA,Kahl S,Ellison MC,Ling S,Widmer-Racich K,Daley MF

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00