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 - August 1, 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
Dental clinical research: an illustration of the value of standardized diagnostic terms
ConclusionsOur results showed that most patients with CMP were not treated according to the AAP guidelines. On the basis of this use case, we conclude that the availability and habitual use of a structured diagnosis in an EHR allow for the aggregation and secondary analyses of clinical data to support downstream analyses for quality improvement and epidemiological assessments. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - August 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Elsbeth Kalenderian, Bunmi Tokede, Rachel Ramoni, Maria Khan, Nicole Kimmes, Joel White, Ram Vaderhobli, Alfa Yansane, Albert Feilzer, Muhammad Walji Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Tooth loss and associated factors in elders: results from a national survey in Uruguay
ConclusionsThere is a high and severe prevalence of tooth loss in elderly Uruguayans, especially among those from lower socioeconomic levels. Our findings highlight the importance of public health policies to prevent and treat tooth loss. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - August 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Patricia Nicola Laguzzi, Helena Silveira Schuch, Lucy Derrégibus Medina, Andrea Rodríguez Amores, Flavio Fernando Demarco, Susana Lorenzo 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 - August 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mariana Emi Nagata, Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem, Karina Yuri Kondo, Luciene Pereira Castro, Kevin Bruce Hall, Célio 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 - August 1, 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
Emergency department visits and revisits for nontraumatic dental conditions in Iowa
ConclusionsLow‐income young adults in Iowa rely on EDs for their dental needs that can have substantial costs. The Dental Wellness Plan (DWP) is intended to facilitate dental care access by providing dental coverage to low‐income Iowans. This study provides baseline data that will be used to evaluate the success of DWP in improving access to dental care. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - August 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Brian G. Darling, Astha Singhal, Michael J. Kanellis Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Career satisfaction of Pennsylvanian dentists and dental hygienists and their plans to leave direct patient care
ConclusionsResults suggest that employment of dental hygienists is associated with lower career dissatisfaction and extended careers for dentists. However, a number of dentist characteristics are associated with difficulty hiring hygienists, including rural practice, nonwhite race, and solo ownership. Only 37.5 percent of hygienists work in a single, full‐time job, an outcome related to lower dissatisfaction and extended careers for hygienists. Characteristics associated with this job outcome include having an associate degree, having a local anesthesia permit, and not working for a solo practice. (Source: Journal of Pub...
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - August 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Brandon Vick 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 - August 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Lea Kragt, Henning Tiemeier, Eppo B. Wolvius, Edwin M. Ongkosuwito Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Use of quality measurement across US dental delivery systems: a qualitative analysis
ConclusionThe current status of QM is highly variable across dental organizations because organizational leadership, needs, and requirements vary according to mission and structure. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - August 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Hosam M. Alrqiq, Burton L. Edelstein Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Evidence‐practice gap for in‐office fluoride application in a dental practice‐based research network
ConclusionsDentist practice patterns for recommending in‐office fluoride vary widely. Recommendation was significantly related to having a higher percentage of patients interested in caries prevention and to the dentist's belief about the effectiveness of caries risk assessment.(Clinicaltrials.gov registration number NCT01680848). (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - July 31, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yoko Yokoyama, Naoki Kakudate, Futoshi Sumida, Yuki Matsumoto, Gregg H. Gilbert, Valeria V. Gordan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Evidence ‐practice gap for in‐office fluoride application in a dental practice‐based research network
ConclusionsDentist practice patterns for recommending in‐office fluoride vary widely. Recommendation was significantly related to having a higher percentage of patients interested in caries prevention and to the dentist's belief about the effectiveness of caries risk assessment.(Clinicaltrials.gov registration number NCT01680848). (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - July 30, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Yoko Yokoyama, Naoki Kakudate, Futoshi Sumida, Yuki Matsumoto, Gregg H. Gilbert, Valeria V. Gordan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Association of malocclusion, happiness, and oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) in schoolchildren
ConclusionMalocclusion had a negative impact on COHRQoL and happiness, mainly on the emotional and social domains. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - July 30, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Guilherme Nascimento Rosa, Joana Possamai Del Fabro, Fernanda Tomazoni, Simone Tuchtenhagen, Luana Severo Alves, Thiago Machado Ardenghi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
The accuracy of International Classification of Diseases coding for dental problems not associated with trauma in a hospital emergency department
ConclusionThere are substantial discrepancies between the ICD‐10‐CA diagnosis assigned in administrative databases and the diagnosis assigned by a dentist reviewing the chart retrospectively. However, ICD‐10‐CA codes can be used to accurately identify ED visits for NTDC. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - July 30, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Rafael L. F. Figueiredo, Sonica Singhal, Laura Dempster, Stephen W. Hwang, Carlos Quinonez Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Association of malocclusion, happiness, and oral health –related quality of life (OHRQoL) in schoolchildren
ConclusionMalocclusion had a negative impact on COHRQoL and happiness, mainly on the emotional and social domains. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - July 29, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Guilherme Nascimento Rosa, Joana Possamai Del Fabro, Fernanda Tomazoni, Simone Tuchtenhagen, Luana Severo Alves, Thiago Machado Ardenghi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Longitudinal changes in dental services provided by Australian dentists
ConclusionsThe longitudinal change in PPY with aging was an inverted U‐shape, which accelerated during younger age, and decelerated after reaching a peak at 50 years old. Males had higher PPY than female dentists at the same age. The pattern of PPY was different between male and female dentists. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - June 16, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Xiangqun Ju, David S. Brennan, A. John Spencer, Dana N. Teusner Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
