Preparing the oral health workforce to effectively address public health challenges
(Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - December 2, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Teresa A. Dolan Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research
Association between tooth loss and hypertension among a primarily rural middle aged and older Indian adult population
ConclusionPartial tooth loss was associated with a higher probability of hypertension among dentate middle‐aged and older adults in four states of India. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - November 24, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ankur Singh, Adyya Gupta, Marco A. Peres, Richard G. Watt, Georgios Tsakos, Manu R. Mathur Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Parents ’ and caregivers’ perspectives on the Manitoba Dental Association's Free First Visit program
ConclusionsThe majority of participants liked the FFV program and believed that it should continue. Parents would benefit from further education and encouragement to seek oral care for their child by age one. Some general dentists may need further training and skills to meet the recommendations for first dental visits. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - November 23, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Robert J. Schroth, Stephanie Ndayisenga, Katelyn Guenther, Gail Marchessault, Sarah Prowse, Khalida Hai ‐Santiago, Jeanette M. Edwards, Michael E.K. Moffatt, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Predicting dentists ’ decisions: a choice‐based conjoint analysis of Medicaid participation
ConclusionsThis study revealed trade‐offs that dentists make when deciding to participate in Medicaid. Findings indicate that states can potentially improve Medicaid participation without changing reimbursement rates by making improvements in claims processing and care coordination to reduce missed appointments. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - November 16, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Elham T. Kateeb, Susan C. McKernan, Gary J. Gaeth, Raymond A. Kuthy, Nancy B. Adrianse, Peter C. Damiano Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Fluoride concentrations of milk, infant formulae, and soy ‐based products commercially available in Brazil
ConclusionsThe results suggest that the consumption of some brands of infant formulae, powdered milk, and soy‐based milk in the first year of age could increase the risk of dental fluorosis, reinforcing the need for periodic surveillance of the F content of foods and beverages typically consumed by young children. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - October 8, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mariana Emi Nagata, Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem, Karina Yuri Kondo, Luciene Pereira Castro, Kevin Bruce Hall, C élio Percinoto, Sandra Maria Herondina Coelho Ávila Aguiar, Juliano Pelim Pessan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Validation of an early childhood caries risk assessment tool in a low ‐income Hispanic population
ConclusionsFindings suggest that MSB may have clinical utility as a valid risk assessment tool for identifying children with early precursors of cavitations but does not add value in identifying children with extant lesions. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - October 5, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Christie L. Custodio ‐Lumsden, Randi L. Wolf, Isobel R. Contento, Charles E. Basch, Patricia A. Zybert, Pamela A. Koch, Burton L. Edelstein Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
The association between sugar‐sweetened beverages and dental caries among third‐grade students in Georgia
ConclusionHigher consumption of SSBs is associated with higher caries prevalence among Georgia third graders after adjustment for important covariates. Consequently, health messages about SSBs from dentists, physicians, and other healthcare providers as well as policy approaches at the school, state, and national levels to limit consumption of SSBs may collectively impact both the development of dental caries and obesity, leading to overall better health for children. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 4, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jocelyn R. Wilder, Linda M. Kaste, Arden Handler, Theresa Chapple‐McGruder, Kristin M. Rankin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Measuring oral health ‐related quality of life in orthodontic patients with a short version of the Child Oral Health Impact Profile (COHIP)
ConclusionThe COHIP‐ortho is as valid as the COHIP‐38 for assessing OHRQOL in children. With a low response burden for patients or study participants, reduced cost, and less time needed for administration, the COHIP‐ortho simplifies the investigation of OHRQOL in orthodontics. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Lea Kragt, Henning Tiemeier, Eppo B. Wolvius, Edwin M. Ongkosuwito Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Evaluation of an oral health education session for Early Head Start home visitors
ConclusionsA brief educational intervention was associated with increased home visitor knowledge and confidence in communicating oral health messages to EHS caregivers and pregnant women. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kevin Glatt, Christopher Okunseri, Diane Flanagan, Pippa Simpson, Yumei Cao, Earnestine Willis Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research
Travel burden and dentist bypass among dentally insured children
ConclusionsTravel burden was greater among Medicaid‐enrolled children. Lower rates of bypass, in conjunction with lower rates of dental utilization in this population, may indicate a distance threshold beyond which dental care becomes unattainable. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Susan C. McKernan, Mark J. Pooley, Elizabeth T. Momany, Raymond A. Kuthy Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Correlates of past year dental health visits: findings from the Indiana black men's health study
ConclusionAdult black men in this sample underutilized dental services. Results suggest several factors that can be used to target Black men to increase utilization rates. In particular, social support may be a promising factor that should be explored in further studies. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Shauna Stapleton, Tracy L. Finlayson, Anita Ohmit, Haslyn E. R. Hunte Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
The oral health of upper income Americans
ConclusionMost upper income Americans are in good oral health, especially the 12‐18 year cohort. As this group ages, the oral health of upper income adults is expected to improve. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Howard Bailit, Sungwoo Lim, Amid Ismail Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Trends in caries experience and associated contextual factors among indigenous children
ConclusionsThe dental caries trend increased in South Australian indigenous children over the study period, and was associated with area‐level SES and remoteness.
ImplicationThe increasing trend in dental caries in indigenous children is important evidence to inform policies to improve oral health. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Diep Hong Ha, Ratilal Lalloo, Lisa M. Jamieson, Loc Giang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Fear of dental pain in Italian children: child personality traits and parental dental fear
ConclusionsIn line with the literature concerning adults, these findings highlight the children dental anxiety as a complex phenomena consisting of different components, including the child's personality traits (anxiety trait and depression) and parents’ dental fear. Clinical implications of this evidence are discussed. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - August 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Giovanni D'Alessandro, Nadia Alkhamis, Katia Mattarozzi, Michela Mazzetti, Gabriela Piana Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Parents’ and caregivers’ perspectives on the Manitoba Dental Association's Free First Visit program
ConclusionsThe majority of participants liked the FFV program and believed that it should continue. Parents would benefit from further education and encouragement to seek oral care for their child by age one. Some general dentists may need further training and skills to meet the recommendations for first dental visits. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - August 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Robert J. Schroth, Stephanie Ndayisenga, Katelyn Guenther, Gail Marchessault, Sarah Prowse, Khalida Hai‐Santiago, Jeanette M. Edwards, Michael E.K. Moffatt, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
