The relationship between consumption of beverages and tooth wear among adults in the United States
ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that a substantial proportion of adults had evidence of TW, which was affected by demographic factors in a complex way. Fruit drinks consumption in adults was associated with the severity of TW, but not with the prevalence of TW after adjusting for demographics. These findings are important for the development of appropriate treatment guidelines, public policy, and programs aimed at reducing TW in adults. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - January 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Christopher Okunseri, May C. M. Wong, David T. W. Yau, Colman McGrath, Aniko Szabo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Oral health related quality of life: a novel metric targeted to young adults
ConclusionOur OHRqOL measurement instrument tailored to young adults demonstrates initial psychometric properties of reliability and validity among a social‐network derived volunteer population. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - January 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mitra Daneshvar, Tehsina Fatemah Devji, Amy B. Davis, Marney A. White Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Oral health perception in veterans with self‐identified disabilities: National Survey of Veterans, 2010
ConclusionOral health perception in a veteran population is affected by predisposing and enabling factors among which is self‐identified disability. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - January 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: R. Constance Wiener Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Dental therapists’ expanded scope of practice in Australia: a 12‐month follow‐up of an educational bridging program to facilitate the provision of oral health care to patients 26+ years
ConclusionsDental therapists felt confident and knowledgeable postprogram to treat patients 26+ years, within their scope of practice. Dentists generally felt that dental therapists, after completing the educational program, were confident and knowledgeable. Educational areas to focus on in future programs were identified. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - January 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Matthew Hopcraft, Jacqueline M. Martin‐Kerry, Hanny Calache Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Physicians' attitudes toward medical screening in a dental setting
ConclusionsPrimary care physicians considered chairside medical screening in a dental setting to be valuable and worthwhile. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - January 1, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Barbara L. Greenberg, Pauline A. Thomas, Michael Glick, Mel L. Kantor Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
