Use of the out-of-hours emergency dental service at two south-east London hospitals [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2009 Background Prior to the introduction of the 2006 NHS dental contract in England and Wales, general dental practitioners (GDPs) were responsible for the provision of out-of-hours (OOH) emergency dental services (EDS); however there was great national ...
Wright Desmond +4 more
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Dental service for United Nations peacekeepers coping with COVID-19 in Bukavu: preparation, implementation and recommendation [PDF]
Frontiers in Oral HealthBackgroundThe Chinese level 2 hospital (CHH L2) deployed in Bukavu provides medical supports to peacekeepers in MONUSCO. This study aimed to statistically analyze the types of oral and maxillofacial problems and corresponding treatments provided from ...
Shuai Lu +17 more
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Dental service sector and patient-reported oral health outcomes: Modification by trust in dentists [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 ObjectiveThe study aimed to examine the association between patient-reported oral health outcomes and the dental service sector and trust in dentists. The possible interaction effect of trust on this association was also explored.MethodsRandomly selected
Youngha Song +6 more
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Predictors of low dental service utilization among school children in Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2023 Background Dental service utilization is important for maintaining and enhancing children’s oral health status. However, there is paucity of information regarding dental service utilization and factors affecting it among school aged children in Ethiopia.
Hayat Maeruf Mohammed +2 more
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Influence of self-perceived oral health and socioeconomic predictors on the utilization of dental care services by schoolchildren [PDF]
Brazilian Oral Research, 2011 The influence of socioeconomic factors and self-rated oral health on children's dental health assistance was assessed. This study followed a cross-sectional design, with a multistage random sample of 792 12-year-old schoolchildren from Santa Maria, a ...
Chaiana Piovesan +3 more
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A stakeholder co-design approach to designing a dental service for adults experiencing homelessness [PDF]
Frontiers in Oral HealthIntroductionThe homeless population faces a “cliff edge of inequality” when trying to access essential dental services. There are several additional barriers to accessing dental care in comparison to the general population and the heterogeneous nature of
Declan Cairns, Andrea Rodriguez
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Estimating the Within-Person Change in Dental Service Access Measures during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States [PDF]
International Journal of Dentistry, 2023 Background. American adults delay dental care more than any other healthcare service. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic may have stalled efforts to address dental service delays.
Jason Semprini
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Awareness and attitude towards dental coverage right affecting the dental service utilization among selected thais in Bangkok [PDF]
HeliyonOral health problems are one of the most prevalent public health issues in Thailand. However, the rate of dental service utilization is relatively low despite having three major healthcare coverages provided for Thai citizens. Objectives: This study aims
N. Luksamijarulkul +5 more
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Assessment of Dental Care Seeking Behaviour and Attitude among Adults in a Metropolitan City in Southern India- An Observational Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: Understanding the factors that promote or impede dental visits is a prerequisite for devising healthcare changes because underuse of dental services is linked to an increased burden of oral disorders.
Devapriya Appukuttan +2 more
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Dental Evaluation Prior to Cancer Therapy
Frontiers in Oral Health, 2022 A comprehensive oral examination and dental care prior to the start of cancer therapy is the standard of care in many cancer centers. This is because good oral health will likely minimize the undesirable complications such as opportunistic infections ...
Chee Weng Yong +2 more
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