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Exponential growth of dental schools in Chile: effects on academic, economic and workforce issues

Brazilian Oral Research, 2013
In the last 30 years, Chile has undergone noteworthy economic development and an exponential growth in the access of its population to higher education.
Ricardo Andres Cartes-Velasquez
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Trends in dental expenditures in Japan with a universal health insurance system.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundThe government of Japan has spent a significant amount on dental healthcare, but it remains unknown how the spending varies across age, type of service, and time.
Yukihiro Sato, Kakuhiro Fukai, Yuki Kunori, Eiji Yoshioka, Yasuaki Saijo   +4 more
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Characteristics of Patients Discontinuing Care

Dentistry Journal, 2019
Objectives: Due to lower fees, dental school clinics (DSCs) may provide dental care for vulnerable populations. This study evaluates factors associated with patients deciding to discontinue care at a DSC.
Lisa Simon, Gurmukh Singh Dhaliwal, Chieh-Han Jeffrey Liu, Pranshu Sharma, Shernel Thomas, Sarah Bettag, Katherine G. Weber, Peggy Timothé, Romesh P. Nalliah   +8 more
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Factors associated with dental attendance among adolescents in Santiago, Chile

BMC Oral Health, 2007
Background Dental treatment needs are commonly unmet among adolescents. It is therefore important to clarify the determinants of poor utilization of dental services among adolescents.
Baelum Vibeke, Lopez Rodrigo
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Preparedness for practice of newly qualified dental practitioners in the Australian context: an exploratory study

BMC Medical Education, 2022
Background The current study explored the perspectives of preparedness for dental practice from a range of relevant stakeholders (i.e., educators, employers, final-year students, graduates, practitioners, and professional associations) using an anonymous
Rodrigo Mariño, Clare Delany, David J. Manton, Katharine Reid, Julie Satur, Felicity Crombie, Rebecca Wong, Clare McNally, Geoffrey G. Adams, Diego Lopez, Antonio Celentano, Mathew Lim, Mike Morgan   +12 more
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Estimation of Self-perception for Orthodontic Treatment among Dental Professionals – A Questionnaire Survey

Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2020
Objectives: To evaluate the percentage of interest in receiving orthodontic treatment and factors of positive perception in order of importance for thinking of receiving orthodontic treatment and negative barriers in order of importance for thinking of ...
Romilkumar Shah
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Strategies for oral health care for people with disabilities in Taiwan

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2009
Oral health care for disabled patients is an important health issue in Taiwan. Disabled patients seeking dental care include those with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, Down syndrome, autism, xerostomia, AIDS, loss of function of major ...
Wei-Li Jeng, Tong-Mei Wang, Tsang-Lie Cher, Chun-Pin Lin, Jiiang-Huei Jeng   +4 more
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Economic burden of becoming a dentist in Thailand

BDJ Open, 2023
Objectives To determine the overall estimated financial impact and related expenses incurred over the duration of the undergraduate Dental Degree in Thailand.
Teerawat Tussanapirom, Prachya Siribal, Phiranat Trirattanaphinthusorn, Witchapat Kengtong, Piyada Gaewkhiew   +4 more
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Stress, Anxiety, and Depression and Their Related Factors Among Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Southeast of Iran [PDF]

Strides in Development of Medical Education, 2019
Background Dental students are exposed to various stressors that are related to treatment procedures, training, and administrative challenges in the college.
Molouk Torabi Parizi, Jahangir Haghani, Mahsa Mahdian, Sara Amanpour, Maryam Raoof, Niloofar Shadman   +5 more
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Factors affecting utilization of dental health services and satisfaction among adolescent females in Riyadh City

Saudi Dental Journal, 2010
Objectives: This study was conducted to determine factors affecting utilization of dental health services among intermediate female school students in Riyadh.
Al Johara A. Al-Hussyeen
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