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Hmong Adults Self-Rated Oral Health: A Pilot Study [PDF]

, 2008
Since 1975, the Hmong refugee population in the U.S. has increased over 200%. However, little is known about their dental needs or self-rated oral health (SROH).
Anthony M. Iacopino, BF Gooch, CA Riedy, Cesar Gonzalez, Christopher Okunseri, D Rosenberg, ESH Yu, G Kalton, GD Cruz, HC Gift, JE Ware Jr., JT Newton, JT Newton, KG. Gervais, LA Aday, Marcie Yang, O Manor, P Norlen, PL Rice, S Sudman, ST Reisine, Warren LeMay, Y Benyamini   +22 more
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Factors associated with the utilization of dental health services by the pediatric population: an integrative review.

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 2018
This integrative literature review aimed to analyze studies about factors associated with the utilization of dental health services by the pediatric population between zero and 15 years old, published between 2006 and 2016 and available in Portuguese ...
Davi Silva Carvalho Curi, A. Figueiredo, S. Jamelli   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Health visitors’ views on promoting oral health and supporting clients with dental health problems: a qualitative study [PDF]

, 2018
Background - Inequalities in dental decay in young children persist, resulting in high admission rates for general anaesthetics for tooth extractions.
Exley, Catherine, Holmes, Richard, Lewney, Johnathan, Rankin, Judith   +3 more
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Improving the Quality of Dentistry (IQuaD): a cluster factorial randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost–benefit of oral hygiene advice and/or periodontal instrumentation with routine care for the prevention and management of periodontal disease in dentate adults attending dental primary care

Health Technology Assessment, 2018
Background: Periodontal disease is preventable but remains the most common oral disease worldwide, with major health and economic implications. Stakeholders lack reliable evidence of the relative clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different
Craig R Ramsay, Jan E Clarkson, Anne Duncan, Thomas J Lamont, Peter A Heasman, Dwayne Boyers, Beatriz Goulão, Debbie Bonetti, Rebecca Bruce, Jill Gouick, Lynne Heasman, Laura A Lovelock-Hempleman, Lorna E Macpherson, Giles I McCracken, Alison M McDonald, Fiona McLaren-Neil, Fiona E Mitchell, John DT Norrie, Marjon van der Pol, Kirsty Sim, James G Steele, Alex Sharp, Graeme Watt, Helen V Worthington, Linda Young   +24 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utilisation of dental services by Brazilian adults in rural and urban areas: a multi-group structural equation analysis using the Andersen behavioural model

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background The utilisation of health services is determined by complex interactions. In this context, rural populations face greater barriers in accessing dental services than do urban populations, and they generally have poorer oral health status.
Fernando José Herkrath, Mario Vianna Vettore, Guilherme Loureiro Werneck   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experience with suspecting child maltreatment in the Norwegian public dental health services, a national survey

Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2016
Objective: Detecting and responding to child-maltreatment is a serious challenge and public health concern. In Norway, public dental health personnel (PDHP) have a mandatory obligation to report to child welfare services (CWS) if they suspect child ...
Ingfrid Vaksdal Brattabø, A. Iversen, A. Åstrøm, Ragnhild Bjørknes   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Is health coaching effective in changing the health status and behaviour of prisoners?—a systematic review protocol

Systematic Reviews, 2017
Background This is a protocol for a systematic review of the impact of health coaching on changing the health behaviour of offenders. Prisoners are more likely to suffer from health-related issues when compared to the general population.
Nadja Almondes, Denise Downie, Ayse B. Cinar, Derek Richards, Ruth Freeman   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dental implant therapy in the Brazilian Public System

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2020
Aim: This retrospective study aims to describe and analyze the number of dental implants and implant-retained prostheses performed by the Unified Health System (SUS) in the last decade.
Mateus de Azevedo Kinalski, Ana Luiza Cardoso Pires, Júlia Machado Saporiti, Mateus Bertolini Fernandes dos Santos   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceived need and utilization of dental health care services in Indonesia: A secondary analysis using the national socioeconomic data

, 2020
Background: Perceived needs and utilization of oral health services are important to ensure improvements in oral health outcomes and to allocate resources for the continuous provision of the services. This study aimed to determine the factors influencing
N. A. Malik, R. Rosalien, Nadine Khalissya, I. Badruddin, D. Maharani   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Implementing the Smile4life intervention for people experiencing homelessness: a path analytical evaluation

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Background People experiencing homelessness have high levels of dental decay, oral cancer and poor oral health-related quality of life. The Scottish Government sought to address these issues by developing a national oral health improvement programme for ...
Laura Beaton, Gerry Humphris, Andrea Rodriguez, Ruth Freeman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source