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Emergency Dental Care in the ACA Era: Rural–Urban Disparities and Their Association With State Medicaid Policy

open access: yesJournal of Public Health Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Rural US populations face greater barriers to dental care than urban residents. This study examines emergency department (ED) visits for nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) among adults, comparing rural and urban areas. It also explores how Medicaid expansion and varying state Medicaid dental policies influence the likelihood of ...
Marvellous A. Akinlotan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving the Oral Healthcare Experience for Hong Kong and Macao Residents: A Practical Exploration of Specialized Nurse‐Led Oral Care Clinics

open access: yesJournal of Public Health Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of specialized oral nursing clinics for residents of Hong Kong and Macau. By optimizing the outpatient process to enhance treatment efficiency and improve the healthcare experience of Hong Kong and Macau patients in mainland China, this research provides evidence‐based insights to address
Han Zhao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of Keratinized Mucosa on the Risk of Peri‐Implant Diseases and Soft Tissue Dehiscence in the Posterior Mandible—A 20‐Year Prospective Cohort Study

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
The application of an FGG at tissue level implants in the posterior mandible had a positive effect on clinical and radiographic outcomes and peri‐implant conditions after 20 years of function. ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the 20‐year outcomes of tissue‐level implants placed in the posterior mandible, comparing implants surrounded by keratinized tissue (KT)
Andrea Roccuzzo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Disease to Illness: Reframing Periodontitis Through an Anthropological Lens

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Periodontitis is at once a disease, an illness, and a sickness—where biological pathology, lived experience, and social meaning intersect. The proposed integrated model links upstream structural actions with downstream clinical and educational practices through feedback loops that promote equitable and effective prevention and care.
Carlo Galli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ORIENTATION IN CHOOSING A CAREER FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS STUDENTS

open access: gold
S. B. Ulitovskiy   +2 more
openalex   +1 more source

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