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Using Participatory System Dynamics Approaches to Improve Community‐Based Oral Healthcare Delivery: A Case Study of the ElderSmile Program

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study leveraged system dynamics approaches to improve community‐based oral healthcare delivery via the ElderSmile program. Insights and inferences from focus groups and key informant interviews with older adults and their service providers, respectively, were integral to understanding feedback mechanisms articulated in participatory ...
Sara S. Metcalf, Harvey D. Palmer, Mary E. Northridge   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A review of water fluoridation implementation strategy in England 2002–2005

BMC Oral Health, 2020
Before 2002, there had been a long-term stalemate between private water companies and District Health Authorities across England. Between 2002 and 2005 the team in the Office of the Chief Dental Officer used leadership and advocacy skills to overcome ...
V. Wordley, R. Bedi
doaj   +1 more source

Bisphenols and Phthalates in Bottled Mineral Water: First Evidence of Co‐Occurrence, Estrogenic Activity, and Health Risk in Brazil

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bisphenol A (BPA), its structural analogs, and phthalates are synthetic chemicals widely used, with documented endocrine‐disrupting activity. This study aimed to develop and validate a selective multiresidue analytical method for the simultaneous determination of BPA, 10 bisphenol analogs, and six phthalates in PET‐bottled mineral water.
Giulia Boito Reyes, Lucas Correia Gonçalves, Fernanda Cristina Iba Molinari, José Eduardo Gonçalves   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the Health Impacts of Contaminants on Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas) Along the Southern Coast of Brazil

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chemical pollutants pose a significant threat to marine ecosystems. Among these contaminants are trace elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Green turtles can be employed to evaluate the oceans' health due to their coastal habitats and exposure to multiple threats.
Camila Roberta da Silva Ribeiro, Andressa Maria Rorato Nascimento de Matos, Eloiza Teles Caldart, Liana Rosa, Camila Domit, Guilherme dos Santos Lima, Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro Bracarense   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Model All-Payer Claims Database Legislation [PDF]

With support from the Gary and Mary West Health Policy Center, the APCD Council has developed model legislation guidance for states to develop all-payer claims database ...
Hodder, Lucy, Peters, Ashley, Porter, Jo
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‘Knowledge, attitudes and practices’ survey of Austrian veterinarians' antibiotic use in clinical practice

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health issue, with antimicrobial use (AMU) in veterinary medicine playing a relevant role in its emergence. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Austrian veterinarians regarding AMU and AMR.
Clair L. Firth, Patricia Mayer, Annemarie Käsbohrer, Tanja Tripolt, Klemens Fuchs   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Reservoir dogs’: The emerging zoonotic risk associated with European dog imports to the UK

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The movement of dogs from continental Europe to the UK poses a growing public health threat due to the associated risk of disease incursions. Current legislation is insufficient to address the risks and pre‐import control measures are focused only on rabies virus and the fox tapeworm Echinococcus multilocularis. Methods We conducted
Poppy Simonson, Tapan Bhattacharyya, Michael A. Miles   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping Error Propagation in Intraoral Scanning Using Reason’s Swiss-Cheese Model: An In Vitro Study of Precision Under Repeatability Conditions

Dentistry Journal
Background: Intraoral scanning (IOS) errors seldom originate from a single-point failure; instead, they arise from interactions among hardware performance, reconstruction software, and operator-dependent acquisition behaviors.
Cristina-Alexandra Cozmescu, Ana Maria Cristina Țâncu, Lucian Toma Ciocan, Vlad Gabriel Vasilescu, Ana Cernega, Silviu-Mirel Pițuru, Marina Imre   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of the willingness of dentists in the state of Indiana to administer vaccines.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundHuman Papillomavirus associated oropharyngeal cancers have been on the rise in the past three decades. Dentists are uniquely positioned to discuss vaccination programs with their patients. The goal of this project was to assess the readiness of
Anubhuti Shukla, Kelly Welch, Alessandro Villa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Distribution, health and welfare of donkeys working in licensed commercial operations throughout Great Britain

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background In Great Britain, donkey work has shifted from beach donkey rides towards a greater diversity of economic activities, such as wellness industries, films and exhibits. This research investigates the distribution, health and welfare of donkeys in licensed activities in Great Britain.
Tamlin Watson, Holly A. Little, Jo Hockenhull   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source