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Abstract Background This study aimed to investigate whether healthcare expenditures (HCEs) differed depending on whether the patients left periodontal disease (PD) untreated, despite the need for treatment. Methods This study used public PD screening data from a municipality in Japan to identify adults aged ≥ 40 years who were found to require ...
Anna Kinugawa +8 more
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Non‐linear association between tooth loss and cardiovascular diseases among middle‐aged adults
Abstract Background Although positive associations between fewer remaining teeth and an increased risk of various systemic diseases have been reported, the precise dose‐response relationship has not been fully clarified. This study aimed to evaluate the non‐linearity of the dose‐response association between the number of lost teeth and the risk of ...
Taro Kusama +7 more
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Abstract Background Although periodontitis has been linked to systemic conditions such as metabolic syndrome, longitudinal evidence remains limited. This nationwide population‐based cohort study aimed to investigate whether periodontal status is associated with the incidence of metabolic syndrome in Korea.
SeoYeon Hwang +5 more
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Effects of NDURE on Timely Adjuvant Radiotherapy in HNSCC: Subgroup Analysis of an RCT
In this subgroup analysis of a randomized clinical trial of 145 patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, the enhanced navigation‐based intervention NDURE improved initiation of timely postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) relative to usual care across nearly all demographic and clinical subgroups, including patients with ...
Jonathan M. Hughes +20 more
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Genetic Mutations in Recurrent/Metastatic Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
We investigated the mutational landscape and prognostic implications of recurrent/metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma using nationwide C‐CAT data from 348 patients. CDKN2A, KMT2D, and concurrent TERT/BRAF mutations were independently associated with poorer overall survival, highlighting the potential prognostic value of comprehensive genomic ...
Hiromi Nagano +3 more
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The Application of Telemedicine in Surgery
This figure provides an overview of the content presented in this article. Telemedicine is integrated throughout the entire surgical workflow, with distinct applications across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. These applications are enabled by a suite of supporting technologies, while the associated implementation challenges ...
Yufan Yang +8 more
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Background: In this study, we investigated the associations between dental insurance-related perceptions, clinical practice factors, and job satisfaction among Korean dental hygienists, under the evolving landscape of National Health Insurance coverage ...
Han-Hwi Lee +4 more
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Aim: The aim is to assess the knowledge and practice of dental insurance in routine dental practice among dental practitioners in Navi Mumbai. Methodology: The survey was conducted on 320 subjects via a Google Form, which was used as a medium for ...
Mariam A Ramakdawala +3 more
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Improving Affordability and Accessibility for Socially‐Beneficial Services via Government Incentives
ABSTRACT Many socially‐beneficial services, like dental care, suffer from a dual challenge: Low affordability for citizens and long waiting times due to insufficient provider capacity. We model a government's problem of designing subsidy policies to address this issue.
Xiaoyan Zhao, Venus Lo, Stephen Shum
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