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PURPOSE To assess rural-urban differences in dental service use and procedures and to explore the interaction effects of individual- and county-level factors on having dental service use and procedures.
Huabin Luo +6 more
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The aims of the study were to present the prevalence of dental service utilization among adults (age between 18 and 65) in Chinese megacities and to examine the associations of health insurance and city of residence with dental visits.
Xiaomin Qu, X. Qi, Bei Wu
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore whether population characteristics were associated with the use of dental services, individual's personal oral health practices, dental caries and oral health-related impacts using the revised Andersen's behavioural
B. Jönsson, Gro Eirin Holde, S. Baker
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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]
Introduction: 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]
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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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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Barriers to the use of a diagnostic oral microbiology laboratory by general dental practitioners [PDF]
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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Dental Service Utilization and Neighborhood Characteristics in Young Adults in The United States: A Multilevel Approach [PDF]
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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Application of fuzzy classification in modern primary dental care
This paper describes a framework for implementing fuzzy classifications in primary dental care services. Dental practices aim to provide the highest quality services for their patients.
Yauheni Veryha, Katarzyna Adamczyk
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Dental service use among patients with specific disabilities: A nationwide population-based study
The Taiwan National Health Insurance program has allocated a specific fund for dental services to patients with specific disabilities (PSDs); however, the trends and the quality are unknown.
Po-Yen Lin +5 more
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