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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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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Prevention of viral infection transmission in dental practice [PDF]
Biomedicinska istraživanja, 2019 Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are the main bloodborne pathogens and are of considerable interest for the dental team.
Jovana Hrisa Samardžija +2 more
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Social backgrounds, oral behaviors and dental service utilization among Thai older adults: data from the national oral health survey [PDF]
Journal of Health Research, 2021 Purpose – The number of older adults in Thailand is currently increasing. To create the appropriate oral health service for this age group requires an understanding of the factors that are associated with their dental service utilization.
Punkanit Harirugsakul +5 more
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Oral Health-Related Quality of Life after Dental Treatment among Disabled and Non Disabled Individuals in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: The quality of life based on oral health has been a vital factor affecting health outcomes. It is an overall factor that influences functional well-being, as disabled individuals may have predisposing factors that could impact their quality
Abdullah Ali H Alzahrani, Nagesh Bhat
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Predictors of Dental Care Use: Findings From the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health [PDF]
, 2013 Purpose To examine longitudinal trends and associated factors in dental service utilization by adolescents progressing to early adulthood in the United States. Methods The data source was the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health from Waves I
Garcia, Raul I. +4 more
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Dental Service Utilization and Neighborhood Characteristics in Young Adults in The United States: A Multilevel Approach [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: To investigate the association between neighborhood level factors and dental visits in young adults in the United States after adjusting for individual level factors.
Garcia, Raul I. +4 more
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Barriers to the use of a diagnostic oral microbiology laboratory by general dental practitioners [PDF]
, 1999 OBJECTIVE: To identify barriers on the use of diagnostic microbiology facilities in general dental practice. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey using a postal questionnaire. SETTING: Primary/secondary care interface between the diagnostic oral microbiology
Bagg, J. +7 more
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BMC Oral Health, 2021 Background Since 2007, patients receiving oral health care within the Public Dental Service in Sweden have had the possibility to choose between the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) payment system or the new capitation payment system, ‘Dental Care for ...
Charlotte Andrén Andås +1 more
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Inequalities in the dental health needs and access to dental services among looked after children in Scotland: a population data linkage study [PDF]
, 2017 Background: There is limited evidence on the health needs and service access among children and young people who are looked after by the state. The aim of this study was to compare dental treatment needs and access to dental services (as an exemplar of ...
Clark , David +10 more
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