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Implementation problems and adaptations among organizations delivering school‐based dental sealant programs
Implementation problems and adaptations among organizations delivering school‐based dental sealant programs
Abstract Objectives Although research supports the effectiveness of school-based dental sealant programs (SBDSPs) in incre...
Spanish‐speaking Mexican‐American parents' experiences while navigating the dental care system for their children
Spanish‐speaking Mexican‐American parents' experiences while navigating the dental care system for their children
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study is to describe Mexican-American parents' experiences navigating the dental c...
Are dental‐related psychological variables important for dental attendance in China? A cross‐sectional study
Are dental‐related psychological variables important for dental attendance in China? A cross‐sectional study
Abstract Objective Dental services are expanding in China, yet there is little evidence available on the dental-related ps...
The oral health status of America's rural children: An opportunity for policy change
The oral health status of America's rural children: An opportunity for policy change
Abstract Objectives The purpose of our study was to examine the association between rurality and select oral health care m...
Test of an organizational change model to reduce no‐shows in dental care settings
Test of an organizational change model to reduce no‐shows in dental care settings
Abstract Objectives To test the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the NIATx model for organizational change to ...
Caregivers' report of preventive dental care visits and services for US WIC‐participating and non‐participating children
Caregivers' report of preventive dental care visits and services for US WIC‐participating and non‐participating children
Abstract Objectives To determine whether children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, I...
Oral health‐related quality of life in US adults with type 2 diabetes
Oral health‐related quality of life in US adults with type 2 diabetes
Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to analyze factors associated with oral health-related quality of life...
Comparing the magnitude of oral health inequality over time in Canada and the United States
Comparing the magnitude of oral health inequality over time in Canada and the United States
Abstract Objectives To assess the magnitude of, and changes in, absolute and relative oral health inequality in Canada and...
Dental access and expenditures for adults with intellectual and other disabilities
Dental access and expenditures for adults with intellectual and other disabilities
Abstract Objectives Individuals with disabilities experience greater barriers accessing health care services and have poor...
Patient centered dental home: Building a framework for dental quality measurement and improvement
Patient centered dental home: Building a framework for dental quality measurement and improvement
Abstract Introduction This article presents results of the second phase of a project to develop a patient-centered dental ...
Parental acculturation and oral health of children among immigrants
Parental acculturation and oral health of children among immigrants
Abstract Objectives This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the associations between parental acculturation level and ...
Community water fluoridation and the integrity of equitable public health infrastructure
Community water fluoridation and the integrity of equitable public health infrastructure
Abstract Community water fluoridation is a population health program that is in a unique position to equitably prevent den...
The influence of family socioeconomic status on toothbrushing practices in Australian children
The influence of family socioeconomic status on toothbrushing practices in Australian children
Abstract Objective To assess the relationship between toothbrushing behavior and socio-demographic characteristics in Aust...
Socioeconomic status, social support, and oral health‐risk behaviors in Canadian adolescents
Socioeconomic status, social support, and oral health‐risk behaviors in Canadian adolescents
Abstract Objectives We tested hypotheses regarding how adolescent oral health-related behaviors are associated with socioe...
Dental public health post‐graduate trainees in the US: Experiences, challenges, and opportunities—A qualitative study
Dental public health post‐graduate trainees in the US: Experiences, challenges, and opportunities—A qualitative study
Abstract Objectives The goal of this study was to explore challenges and opportunities that dental public health (DPH) res...
Family functioning and dental caries among preschool children
Family functioning and dental caries among preschool children
Abstract Objectives To investigate the relationship of family functioning with dental caries among 3–4-year-olds an...
Effects of Medicaid expansion on self‐reported use of dental services in socioeconomically vulnerable subgroups
Effects of Medicaid expansion on self‐reported use of dental services in socioeconomically vulnerable subgroups
Abstract Objective Research suggests Medicaid expansion led to modest increases in the use of dental services among low-in...
Ontario dentists' ease to discuss sensitive health issues with their patients: A cross‐sectional study
Ontario dentists' ease to discuss sensitive health issues with their patients: A cross‐sectional study
Abstract Objectives With consistent calls for a more integrated approach to improve the healthcare system's effectiveness,...
Race and payor type for child visits with public health dental hygienist practitioners
Race and payor type for child visits with public health dental hygienist practitioners
Abstract Purpose To examine whether growth in visits to public health dental hygiene practitioners (PHDHPs) providing prev...
Fluoridated water impact on tooth decay and fluorosis in 17–20‐year‐olds exposed to fluoride toothpaste
Fluoridated water impact on tooth decay and fluorosis in 17–20‐year‐olds exposed to fluoride toothpaste
Abstract Objective To determine the impact of water fluoridation on the prevalence and severity of dental caries and fluor...
Racial/ethnic inequality in the association of allostatic load and dental caries in children
Racial/ethnic inequality in the association of allostatic load and dental caries in children
Abstract Objectives Allostatic load (AL), defined as the overtime “wear and tear” on biological systems due ...
Oral health status and behavior in elderly Koreans with periodontal disease
Oral health status and behavior in elderly Koreans with periodontal disease
Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate oral health status and oral health behaviors in elderly Ko...