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Marcus, M., C. A. Maida, Y. Wang, et al. "Child and Parent Demographic Characteristics and Oral Health Perceptions Associated with Clinically Measured Oral Health." JDR Clinical & Translational Research 3, no. 3 (2018): 302–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2380084418774549.

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Objective: To examine child and parent reports about the child’s oral health and assess the associations of these reports with clinical assessments of oral health status by dental examiners. Methods: Surveys with 139 items for children and 133 items for parents were administered by Audio Computer-Assisted Self-Interview Software. In addition, the Children’s Oral Health Status Index (COHSI) was computed from a dental examination. Results: A total of 334 families with children ages 8 to 17 y participated at 12 dental practices in Los Angeles County. Ordinary least squares regression models were
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Gandeh, M. B. S., and W. A. Milaat. "Dental caries among schoolchildren: report of a health education campaign in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 6, no. 2-3 (2000): 396–401. http://dx.doi.org/10.26719/2000.6.2-3.396.

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The study describes a dental health education campaign and reports the epidemiology and prevalence rates of dental caries among male and female primary-school children in Jeddah. Over a 2-year period, all 296 public primary schools in Jeddah were visited by dentists conducting a health education campaign. A total of 82 250 children in the first and fourth grades were screened. The rate of detected dental caries was 83%, with significantly higher rates detected among females and first-grade children. Lower social class was significantly associated with higher rates of dental caries. The study e
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Jang, Young-Eun, Chun-Bae Kim, and Nam-Hee Kim. "Utilization of Preventive Dental Services Before and After Health Insurance Covered Dental Scaling in Korea." Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health 29, no. 1 (2017): 70–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1010539516684944.

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Health insurance reduces the economic burden of diseases and enhances access to medical services. This study compared, among social classes, the utilization of preventive dental service before and after health insurance covered dental scaling. We analyzed time-series secondary data for 3 175 584 participants from 253 survey areas nationwide in the Community Health Survey (2009-2014) in Korea. The weighted proportion of participants who underwent dental scaling was defined as the scaling rate. Data regarding demographic and socioeconomic characteristics were collected. Scaling rates continuousl
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Swerissen, Hal, and Linda Tilgner. "Development and Validation of the Primary Care Consumer Opinion Survey." Australian Journal of Primary Health 7, no. 1 (2001): 34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py01005.

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Using past measures of consumer feedback, the aim of the present study was to construct a consumer opinion survey for use in community health centre settings; to pilot the survey instrument across a number of community health centres; and to validate the instrument. A total of 950 consumers attending one of six targeted services (physiotherapy, dental, podiatry, counselling/social work, dietetics, and speech pathology) across four northern metropolitan community health centres in Victoria were invited to participate. Returned surveys were analysed using principal component analysis and the ext
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Jincy, V. V., M. K. Suja, K. C. Joshi, and Santhosh Kumar Caliaperoumal. "Self-esteem and Psycho Social Impact of Dental Aesthetics among Children-Clinical Survey." Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 10, no. 8 (2019): 689. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0976-5506.2019.01968.5.

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Joda, Tim, Tuomas Waltimo, Christiane Pauli-Magnus, Nicole Probst-Hensch, and Nicola Zitzmann. "Population-Based Linkage of Big Data in Dental Research." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15, no. 11 (2018): 2357. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15112357.

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Population-based linkage of patient-level information opens new strategies for dental research to identify unknown correlations of diseases, prognostic factors, novel treatment concepts and evaluate healthcare systems. As clinical trials have become more complex and inefficient, register-based controlled (clinical) trials (RC(C)T) are a promising approach in dental research. RC(C)Ts provide comprehensive information on hard-to-reach populations, allow observations with minimal loss to follow-up, but require large sample sizes with generating high level of external validity. Collecting data is
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SILVA-JUNIOR, Manoelito Ferreira, Emílio Prado FONSECA, Marília Jesus BATISTA, and Maria da Luz Rosário de SOUSA. "Spatial distribuition of tooth loss in a population of adults." RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia 65, no. 2 (2017): 115–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1981-863720170002000033065.

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ABSTRACT Introduction: Although there has been an improvement in the oral health status of the population, tooth loss still aggravates the oral health of adults and is a matter of great relevance to dentistry. Aim: To determine the spatial distribution of tooth loss in adults and correlate this with the Social Exclusion Index and proximity to public dental services. Material and Method: This ecological study was based on epidemiological data of adults from Piracicaba municipality and from the Piracicaba Research and Planning Institute (IPPLAP). Data on dental evaluations were extracted from th
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León-Manco, Roberto A., Andrés A. Agudelo-Suárez, Ana Armas-Vega, et al. "Perceived Stress in Dentists and Dental Students of Latin America and the Caribbean during the Mandatory Social Isolation Measures for the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 11 (2021): 5889. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115889.

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This study aims to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically considering the mandatory social isolation measures implemented, on the perceived stress of a sample of dentists and dental students from Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the associated sociodemographic and pandemic-related variables. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with a sample of 2036 dentists and dental students (1433 women). For the main outcome, the 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14) was used. The survey also questioned sociodemographic aspects, questions on the COVID-19 pandemic, health
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Okada, Ayako, Yoshiaki Nomura, Yuki Ohara, et al. "Factors Affecting the Reinstatement of the Japanese Dental Hygienist: A Japanese Dental Hygienist Survey Conducted in 2019." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4 (2021): 2049. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042049.

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There is a shortage of dental hygienists for dental clinics in Japan. An ideal solution would be for dormant dental hygienists to re-enter the workforce. In this study, we identified the obstacles preventing these dental hygienists from re-entering the workforce. The Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association surveyed all 16,113 members about their working conditions. Among the 101 items in the questionnaire, 11 items specifically targeted the reasons why dental hygienists leave their jobs. Among 8780 responses (54.5%), 1063 were from members who had resigned from jobs as dental hygienists. Three hu
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Muniz, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes, Marcelo Bruno Lemos de Oliveira, Isadora Daniel Barros, Patrícia Maria Costa de Oliveira, Lidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues, and Rosimary de Sousa Carvalho. "Stressors, psychological well-being, and overall health amongst students from public and private dental schools." Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences 17 (December 11, 2018): e181210. http://dx.doi.org/10.20396/bjos.v17i0.8654216.

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Aim: This study aimed to correlate stressors with psychological well-being and health factors in dental students from public and private schools. Methods: From February to May 2015, three different instruments (Dental Environment Stress – DES – Psychological General Well-Being – PGWB – and SF-36 Health Survey) were applied to students from two public and two private dental schools from the State of Ceará, Brazil. Mann-Whitney test or t test for independent samples were used in order to compare the stressors between private and public dental schools students. Correlations to each DES domain wer
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Al-Hijrah, Muh Fauzar, and Armidayanti Armidayanti. "Mother's Knowledge About Dental Health With Carrying Events In Children In Public Elementary School 1 Saleppa, Banggae District." Preventif : Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat 11, no. 2 (2020): 112–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.22487/preventif.v11i2.135.

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Dental caries attacks all people, all ages, both men and women, all tribes, races and at all levels of social status. The World Health Organization (WHO) survey in 2013 said that as many as 87% of school-age children around the world and most adults had suffered from dental caries. According to the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) in 2013, the prevalence of dental caries in children aged 5-9 years 28.9%, up from 2007 amounted to 21.6%. Dental and oral health services for elementary school children and the same level in Majene Regency were not optimally implemented in 2017 the percentage of st
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Chi, Donald L., and Richard M. Carpiano. "Neighborhood Social Capital, Neighborhood Attachment, and Dental Care Use for Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey Adults." American Journal of Public Health 103, no. 4 (2013): e88-e95. http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2012.301170.

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Leão, Milene Moreira, Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin, Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, and Tânia Adas Saliba Rovida. "Oral health and quality of life: an epidemiological survey of adolescents from settlement in Pontal do Paranapanema/SP, Brazil." Ciência & Saúde Coletiva 20, no. 11 (2015): 3365–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1413-812320152011.00632015.

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This study aimed to verify oral health, treatment needs, dental service accessibility, and impact of oral health on quality of life (QL) of subjects from settlement in Pontal do Paranapanema/SP, Brazil. In this epidemiological survey, 180 10-to 19- years old adolescents enrolled in the school that attend this population in settlement underwent oral examination, to verify caries index (DMFT- decayed, missing and filled teeth) and periodontal condition (CPI), and were interviewed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-Bref) and Oral Impact Daily Performance (OIDP) instrument
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Suizani, Tiago Rodrigues, Bruna Leal de Mello, Luiza Foltran De Azevedo Koch, Carolina Dea Bruzamolin, and Marilisa Carneiro Leão Gabardo. "Epidemiological survey in oral health of the residents of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil." RSBO 1, no. 4 (2018): 219. http://dx.doi.org/10.21726/rsbo.v1i4.548.

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Introduction: The epidemiological surveys aim to evaluate the distribution and state determinants or events in health in given populations. Objective: To conduct an epidemiological survey on the socioeconomic condition, use of dental services, referred oral morbidity, self-perception, and oral health of inhabitants of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil. Material and methods: The studyfollowed the statements of the World Health Organization and the Brazilian National Epidemiological Survey (SB Brazil 2010). Questionnaires were applied, and in the clinical examination the following data were co
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Tiago Rodrigues Suizani, Bruna Leal de Mello, Luiza Foltran de Azevedo Koch, Carolina Dea Bruzamolin, and Marilisa Carneiro Leão Gabardo. "Epidemiological survey in oral health of the residents of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil." RSBO 14, no. 4 (2017): 219–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.21726/rsbo.v14i4.670.

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The epidemiological surveys aim to evaluate the distribution and state determinants or events in health in given populations. Objective: To conduct an epidemiological survey on the socioeconomic condition, use of dental services, referred oral morbidity, self-perception, and oral health of inhabitants of the Teixeira Island, Paraná, Brazil. Material and methods: The study followed the statements of the World Health Organization and the Brazilian National Epidemiological Survey (SB Brazil 2010). Questionnaires were applied, and in the clinical examination the following data were collected: dent
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Fernández-Riveiro, Paula, Nerea Obregón-Rodríguez, María Piñeiro-Lamas, Almudena Rodríguez-Fernández, Ernesto Smyth-Chamosa, and María Mercedes Suárez-Cunqueiro. "The Dental Aesthetic Index and Its Association with Dental Caries, Dental Plaque and Socio-Demographic Variables in Schoolchildren Aged 12 and 15 Years." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 18 (2021): 9741. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189741.

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The Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) was determined in 12- and 15-year-old schoolchildren to ascertain the prevalence of malocclusion and to assess its association with dental caries experience, dental plaque accumulation, and socio-demographic variables. We performed a cross-sectional study with a stratified two-stage sampling design. An oral health survey and oral examination were conducted, and socio-demographic data were recorded. The sample comprised 1453 schoolchildren aged 12 (868) and 15 (585). These two samples were analyzed separately because statistically significant differences were fo
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Lopes, Joyce, Andréa Clemente Palmier, Marcos Azeredo Furquim Werneck, Antônio Thomaz Gonzaga da Matta-Machado, and Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu. "A Survey About Dental Instruments at the Primary Health Care in Brazil." Brazilian Dental Journal 29, no. 5 (2018): 500–506. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0103-6440201801969.

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Abstract This study describes the structure of oral health services in primary health care in Brazil and the instruments available for the provision of oral health care and to compare the number of instruments according to organizational characteristics of health services and among the macroregions. Of the 23,251 oral health teams (OHTs) in the Public Health System, 17,513 (75.3%) participated in this study. Trained researchers observed the structures of the health services and determined the presence of and whether a sufficient quantity of 36 dental instruments existed. The score of each oral
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Akintobi, Tabia Henry, LaShawn M. Hoffman, Calvin McAllister, et al. "Assessing the Oral Health Needs of African American Men in Low-Income, Urban Communities." American Journal of Men's Health 12, no. 2 (2016): 326–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988316639912.

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Despite improvements in oral health status in the United States, pronounced racial/ethnic disparities exist. Black men are less likely to visit the dentist, are twice as likely to experience tooth decay, and have a significantly lower 5-year oral cancer survival rate when compared to White men. The Minority Men’s Oral Health Dental Access Program employed a community-based participatory research approach to examine the oral health barriers and opportunities for intervention among Black men in a low-income, urban neighborhood. A cross-sectional study design was implemented through a self-admini
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Younus, Mohamed Salim, and Karam Ahmed. "Epidemiological survey for dental trauma among 12-year-old children in Erbil City, Iraq." Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi) 54, no. 1 (2021): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/j.djmkg.v54.i1.p1-4.

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Background: Dental injury and trauma are some of the most important public health concerns among school children that may require immediate management, as they could result in consequences affecting the child aesthetically, psychologically and socially. Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dental trauma, the type of fracture, the most commonly affected tooth and the effect of gender on the occurrence of dental trauma. Methods: The methodology of this study was a cross-sectional survey consisting of a questionnaire and an oral examination which was conducted on 12-y
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Al-Rumaihi, Faisal, and Joseph Boffa. "Smoking Survey of Dental Clinic Patients in the Saudi Military Hospital." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 17, no. 1 (1997): 89–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/h3nx-9nd2-wgj4-5901.

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A survey of 200 dental clinic patients in Saudi Arabia's only military hospital. An appropriate health education smoking prevention program is described based on knowledge, attitude, and behavior derived from the survey and existing anti-smoking educational programs in the United States.
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Mijiritsky, Eitan, Michal Dekel-Steinkeller, Oren Peleg, et al. "Knowledge and Associated Factors about Rare Diseases among Dentists in Israel: A Cross Sectional Survey." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 13 (2021): 6830. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18136830.

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Aim: The current study aims to assess levels of knowledge among Israeli dentists about rare diseases with orofacial manifestations, and whether occupational, regional and social factors influence those levels. Materials and Methods: A total of 309 Israeli dentists participated in an online survey that provided basic demographic information pertaining to their knowledge about rare diseases, their clinical experience with rare diseases, what further information they considered necessary, and which sources of information they most frequently utilize. Results: Young age, country of dental educatio
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Matsuyama, Y., G. Tsakos, S. Listl, J. Aida, and R. G. Watt. "Impact of Dental Diseases on Quality-Adjusted Life Expectancy in US Adults." Journal of Dental Research 98, no. 5 (2019): 510–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022034519833353.

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Comparing the burden of dental conditions to other health outcomes provides useful insight for public policy. We aimed to estimate quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALE) loss due to dental conditions in the US adult population. Social inequalities in QALE loss by dental conditions were also examined. Data from 3 cross-sectional waves of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES waves 2001 to 2002, 2003 to 2004, and 2011 to 2012) were pooled and analyzed. The average age of study participants ( n = 9,445) was 48.4 y. Disutility scores were derived from self-rated health and
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Slabšinskienė, Eglė, Aistė Kavaliauskienė, Miglė Žemaitienė, Ingrida Vasiliauskienė, and Apolinaras Zaborskis. "Dental Fear and Associated Factors among Children and Adolescents: A School-Based Study in Lithuania." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 16 (2021): 8883. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18168883.

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Dental fear is a challenging problem in dentistry and many contributing factors have been identified. Although this problem among children and adolescents has been studied in the literature for a long time, few such studies have been conducted in Lithuania. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of dental fear and examine its association with gender, age and several psychological and social factors among children and adolescents in Lithuania. The cross-sectional survey included a randomly selected sample (n = 1590) of children aged 11–14 and adolescents aged 15–18. The data were supplemen
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Amornsuradech, Sirinthip, and Warangkana Vejvithee. "Socioeconomic inequality and dental caries among Thai working age population." Journal of Health Research 33, no. 6 (2019): 517–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jhr-03-2019-0060.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and oral health among Thai adults. Design/methodology/approach This study is a cross-sectional analytical study using secondary data from the 7th Thailand National Oral Health Survey (2012). Age group 35–44 years old samples were used to represent the working age population. Oral health outcome was determined by untreated dental caries. SES was indicated by income, education and occupational groups. Demographic background, oral health-related behavior and access to dental service were adjusted
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Alshammari, Abdullah Faraj, Abdulmjeed Sadoon, Ahmed Mohmmed Aldakhil, Alanoud Naif Alotaibi, and Rawan Turki Alturki. "Oral and dental health comorbidity in COVID-19 era: social aspects and impacts on community dentistry in Saudi Arabia." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 7, no. 11 (2020): 4261. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20204449.

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Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) announced COVID-19 a public health emergency of global concern. The most vulnerable populations are elderly and/or medically compromised people. it is recommended that non-emergency and elective procedures be postponed while dental clinics remain open to patients with urgent needs. Providing oral-health instruction is important to limit the needs of patients to leave their homes for treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and behaviour of residents in Saudi Arabia towards their oral health during the COVID-19 outbreak.Method
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Mann, Steven Kent, and Karl Kingsley. "Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Knowledge, Awareness and Acceptance among Dental Students and Post-Graduate Dental Residents." Dentistry Journal 8, no. 2 (2020): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/dj8020045.

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Introduction: The recent development of a vaccine that is highly effective against the human papillomavirus (HPV) has been met with widespread clinical and public health professional acceptance. However, social and societal barriers to vaccination may hamper public health efforts to prevent HPV-mediated diseases. Although a few studies have evaluated knowledge or awareness of HPV vaccination among dentists or dental educators, few studies have evaluated the acceptance, knowledge and awareness of HPV vaccination among dental students and post-graduate dental residents. The primary goal of this
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El-Qaderi, Saleh S. "Oral Health Knowledge and Self-Reported Practices among a Sample of University Students in Jordan." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 22, no. 1 (2003): 59–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/yc22-j49r-51gg-wwqy.

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This cross-sectional survey gathered data on dental health knowledge from 21- to 23-year-old university students in Jordan, including self-reported dental health behaviors and factors affecting regular dental attendance. A representative random sample of 806 students in their final academic year was surveyed. A self-administered questionnaire resulted in a 93.2% response rate. The majority (51.8%) were able to correctly identify the definition of dental plaque and were aware of the periodontal diseases which could be prevented by brushing and flossing. Nonetheless, there are more participants
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Rejaili, Jorge Abou, Suzely Adas Saliba Moimaz, Tânia Adas Saliba, Fernando Yamamoto Chiba, and Orlando Saliba. "Social Habits, Oral Hygiene Practices, and Hydration in Athletes." Lecturas: Educación Física y Deportes 25, no. 274 (2021): 48–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.46642/efd.v25i274.2457.

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Introduction: Social habits, oral health and lifestyle are important, not only from the perspective of sport development, but also from public health. Objectives: To investigate social habits, oral hygiene practices, and hydration in athletes. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, survey study was conducted of 647 athletes from different sports disciplines. The variables researched were as follows: sports practiced, consumption of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, smoking, mouth-breathing habit, use of medicines, oral hygiene practices, and intake of water, isotonic and energy drinks. Re
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Boland, Lori L., Pamela J. Mink, Jonathan W. Kamrud, Jessica N. Jeruzal, and Andrew C. Stevens. "Social Support Outside the Workplace, Coping Styles, and Burnout in a Cohort of EMS Providers From Minnesota." Workplace Health & Safety 67, no. 8 (2019): 414–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2165079919829154.

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Occupational burnout has been linked to the delivery of lower quality of care in some health care professions, including with turnover intentions and absenteeism in emergency medical services (EMS) workers. Thus, studies that identify factors associated with burnout may be integral to optimizing quality and workforce engagement among EMS professionals. A survey was conducted to assess social support outside the workplace, coping styles, and occupational burnout in a cohort of EMS providers from Minnesota. Surveys were returned by 217 providers (54% response), of which 167 had provided data on
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Park, Sohyun, Guadalupe X. Ayala, Joseph R. Sharkey, and Heidi M. Blanck. "Knowledge of Health Conditions Associated With Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake Is Low Among US Hispanic Adults." American Journal of Health Promotion 33, no. 1 (2018): 39–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117118774206.

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Purpose: To examine associations between knowledge of health conditions and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake among Hispanic adults. Design: Quantitative, cross-sectional study. Setting: The 2015 Estilos survey data. Participants: One thousand US Hispanic adults (≥18 years). Measures: The outcome variable was frequency of SSB intake (regular soda, fruit drink, sports/energy drink, and sweetened coffee/tea drink). Exposure variables were knowledge of 6 SSB-related health conditions (weight gain, diabetes, dental caries, high cholesterol, heart disease, and hypertension). Analysis: Six multi
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Turton, Mervyn, and Sudeshni Naidoo. "Stigma and disclosure as barriers to regular dental care for people living with HIV/AIDS in Kwazulu-Natal and Western Cape, South Africa." Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care 7, no. 1 (2014): 49–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eihsc-05-2013-0006.

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the oral health care experiences of people living with HIV in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) and the Western Cape (WC) and also to identify the role of stigma and discrimination in the oral health care experiences for people living with HIV in KZN and the WC. Design/methodology/approach – This study was a survey among HIV-positive people attending selected Community Health Centres and regional hospitals, HIV clinics in KZN and WC provinces in South Africa. The sample consisted of people living with HIV that were 18 years or older and who had given writt
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Casillas Santana, Miguel Ángel, Alan Martínez Zumarán, Nuria Patiño Marín, Brenda Eréndida Castillo Silva, Carolina Sámano Valencia, and Marco Felipe Salas Orozco. "How Dentists Face the COVID-19 in Mexico: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 4 (2021): 1750. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041750.

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Background: on 7 January 2020, a new type of coronavirus was isolated, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2), the organism causing the outbreak that has affected the lives of all humans and has modified the rules of coexistence around the world. In Mexico, from 3 January 2020 to 9 January 2021, there have been 1439, 569 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 131,031 deaths. The World Health Organization reported that Mexico was ranked twelfth, in terms of confirmed cases of COVID-19 by country. Aim: the objective of this study was to determine what modifications dentists fr
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Dewi, Oktavia, Sukendi Sukendi, Yusni Ikhwan Siregar, and Elda Nazriati. "Analisis Limbah Medis Layanan Kesehatan Gigi Mandiri dan Potensi Pencemarannya di Kota Pekanbaru." Dinamika Lingkungan Indonesia 6, no. 1 (2019): 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.31258/dli.6.1.p.14-19.

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Healthcare development contributing positive outcome on public health status, but on the other side, medical waste existence become a troublesome as long as increased medical healthcare quantity particularly private dental healthcare. The amount of improperly managed medical wastes become accumulated and causing widespread pollution. The roblem of this study is improperly managed medical waste getting more increased causing widespread pollution. Even though 15-25 % of this contamination were categorized as hazardous waste, the risk is much greater. The purpose of this study was to analyze the
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Nijakowski, Kacper, Anna Lehmann, Jakub Zdrojewski, Monika Nowak, and Anna Surdacka. "The Effectiveness of the Blended Learning in Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics on the Basis of the Survey among 4th-Year Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9 (2021): 4555. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094555.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected education at all levels, including medical and dental education. Our study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the blended learning in conservative dentistry with endodontics. The students had theoretical classes in a remote form (using the e-learning portal and Teams communicator) and practical classes with the participation of patients in the appropriate sanitary regime. The author’s survey was conducted among fourth-year dental students. The online questionnaire consisted of 5 parts: self-evaluation, evaluation of theoretical e-learning classe
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Iliffe, Steve, Susan L. Davies, Adam L. Gordon, et al. "Provision of NHS generalist and specialist services to care homes in England: review of surveys." Primary Health Care Research & Development 17, no. 02 (2015): 122–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1463423615000250.

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BackgroundThe number of beds in care homes (with and without nurses) in the United Kingdom is three times greater than the number of beds in National Health Service (NHS) hospitals. Care homes are predominantly owned by a range of commercial, not-for-profit or charitable providers and their residents have high levels of disability, frailty and co-morbidity. NHS support for care home residents is very variable, and it is unclear what models of clinical support work and are cost-effective.ObjectivesTo critically evaluate how the NHS works with care homes.MethodsA review of surveys of NHS service
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Maharjan, Anjana, Sagun Regmi, and Reshu Agrawal Sagtani. "Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Dental Implants among Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Center." Journal of Nepal Medical Association 56, no. 210 (2018): 578–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.31729/jnma.3496.

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Introduction: Loss of natural teeth is a debilitating and irreversible process, which leads to functional, cosmetic and psychological morbidities. Dental implant serves as one of the options of tooth replacement, which are stronger, functionally effective and more durable. However, public awareness regarding it has been found to be low in Asian countries. This study was designed to know the status of knowledge and awareness of dental implant.Methods: Seventy nine patients visiting dental department of Patan Academy of Health Sciences were included in this study through non-probability sampling
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Lundeen, Elizabeth A., Sohyun Park, Stephen Onufrak, Solveig Cunningham, and Heidi M. Blanck. "Adolescent Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake is Associated With Parent Intake, Not Knowledge of Health Risks." American Journal of Health Promotion 32, no. 8 (2018): 1661–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117118763008.

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Purpose: To examine associations of adolescent sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake with parent SSB intake and parent and adolescent knowledge of SSB-related health risks. Design: Quantitative, cross-sectional. Setting: 2014 SummerStyles survey. Subjects: Nine hundred and ninety parent and adolescent (12-17 years) pairs. Measures: The outcome was self-reported adolescent intake (0, >0 to <1, or ≥1 time/day) of SSBs (soda, fruit drinks, sports/energy drinks, other SSBs). The exposures were self-reported parent SSB intake (0, >0 to <1, ≥1 to <2, or ≥2 times/day) and parent and ad
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Mihailescu, Ana, Anca Labunet, Alexandrina Muntean, Andreea Kui, and Radu Septimiu Campian. "Psycho-social impact of orthodontic treatment in Romanian teenagers and young adults." Medicine and Pharmacy Reports 91, no. 3 (2018): 336–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-915.

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Background and aims. This survey evaluated the psycho-social impact of oral health on the quality of life in Romanian teenage and young adult orthodontic patients.Methods. Of the 300 standard questionnaires distributed in four dental offices, 125 questionnaires were returned. Each questionnaire contained 110 items, focusing on aspects like patients’ satisfaction, self-confidence, school/work performances and aesthetic concern, in relation to oral health. The patients were 16–25 years of age and all were undergoing or had undergone orthodontic treatment in the previous two years. Data analysis
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Peltzer, Karl, Supa Pengpid, and Krishna Mohan. "Prevalence of health behaviors and their associated factors among a sample of university students in India." International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health 26, no. 4 (2014): 531–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2013-0331.

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Abstract Objective: With advances in knowledge about health promotion, public health professionals are in search for the determinants of personal health behaviors. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of health behaviors and its associated factors in a sample of Indian university students. Materials and methods: Using a cross-sectional survey, we assessed health behavior among a sample of randomly selected university students. The sample included 800 university students from non-health (mainly engineering and sciences) undergraduate courses of Gitam University, Visakhapatnam
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GORSKY, MARTIN, JOHN MOHAN, and TIM WILLIS. "From Hospital Contributory Schemes to Health Cash Plans: The Mutual Ideal in British Health Care after 1948." Journal of Social Policy 34, no. 3 (2005): 447–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s004727940500886x.

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The article traces the post-war history of the British hospital contributory schemes, which had developed during the inter-war years to the point where, through the accumulation of small weekly contributions from a mass membership, they provided substantial proportions of hospital income. A minority of contributory schemes remained in existence post-1948, but their subsequent development has received little attention. Some evolved into provident associations offering private health insurance; others remained committed to the provision of low-cost benefits to a blue-collar clientele, and contin
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Gesler, Wil, Thomas A. Arcury, John Preisser, June Trevor, Jill E. Sherman, and John Spencer. "Access to Care Issues for Health Professionals in the Mountain Region of North Carolina." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 20, no. 1 (2000): 83–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/nq5j-2km3-aaea-xnky.

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This article compares perspectives on access to health care issues in 12 rural counties in the mountain region of North Carolina from three sources: 1) meetings with 38 health providers; 2) a survey of 1059 households; and 3) relevant health and population statistics. The main provider concerns were: 1) transportation to care; 2) dental services; 3) lack of resources for small populations; 4) population-based issues; and 5) negative perceptions about local health care. These concerns were compared to results from the survey and health statistics and similarities and differences among the three
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Widiati, Sri, Al Supartinah Santosa, Yayi Suryo Prabandari, and Johana Endang Prawitasari. "Oral health status of elementary-school children varied according to school they attended." Dental Journal (Majalah Kedokteran Gigi) 49, no. 3 (2016): 163. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/j.djmkg.v49.i3.p163-167.

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Background: Oral health has been promoted in elementary school. Oral health status is worsening among children aged 12 in Indonesia. Schools are an ideal social environment where dental health promotion strategies could be implemented to improve children’s oral health and to develop lasting good oral health behavior. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the association of sex, age, oral health behavior (tooth brushing practice, eating sweets and snacks, and routine dental health care visit) and family support, with oral health status among elementary school-children. Method: A school-based s
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Muñoz-Pino, Natalia, Anderson E. Tibaná-Guisao, Johnatan D. Cardona-Hincapié, Alejandro Hurtado-Aristizábal, and Andrés A. Agudelo-Suárez. "Factors associated to quality of life of orthodontists graduated from a public university (1993-2016): A mixed-methods approach." Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics 25, no. 5 (2020): 23e1–23e12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2177-6709.25.5.23.e1-12.onl.

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ABSTRACT Introduction: For dental professionals, including orthodontists, Quality of life (QOL) is a topic of growing concern and could be determined by objective and subjective complex factors. Objective: This study analyzed the factors that influence the QOL of orthodontists graduated between 1993 and 2016 of a public university (Medellín, Colombia). Methods: A mixed-methods study was conducted (cross-sectional survey; 88 participants; 3 focus groups, 21 participants). Quantitative analysis: the research included sociodemographic, labor and health characteristics as independent variables and
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Jessani, Abbas, Jonghm Choi, Abdul El-Rabbany, Pulane Lefoka, Mir Faeq Ali Quadri, and Denise M. Laronde. "Oral Health and Psychosocial Predictors of Quality of Life and General Well-Being among Adolescents in Lesotho, Southern Africa." Children 8, no. 7 (2021): 582. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children8070582.

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Background: Adolescents’ quality of life is reported to be significantly associated with physical and social wellbeing. Although adolescents are 30% of the Southern African population, no previous studies have focused on this group in relation to oral health and quality of life. Methods: A 40-item survey and clinical oral examinations were conducted in public schools in Maseru from 10 to 25 August 2016. Simple, bivariate, and multivariate regressions were used to evaluate the associations of oral health and psychosocial factors with self-reported general health status and quality of life. Resu
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Broadhead, Robert S., Casey A. Borch, Yael van Hulst, Jason Farrell, Wayne J. Villemez, and Frederick L. Altice. "Safer Injection Sites in New York City: A Utilization Survey of Injection Drug Users." Journal of Drug Issues 33, no. 3 (2003): 733–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002204260303300311.

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HIV, hepatitis B & C, drug overdose, and other drug-related health problems still pose significant health risks to injection drug users (IDUs) and their sexual partners, indicating the need for further development of innovative public health interventions. A relatively new intervention implemented in many municipalities throughout the world is the “safer injection site” (SIS). An SIS is a legal facility that allows people to prepare and inject pre-obtained drugs in a hygienic, anxiety-free atmosphere under the supervision of health personnel. This paper examines the responses of a sample o
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Merianos, Ashley L., Cathy Odar Stough, Laura A. Nabors, and E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens. "Tobacco Smoke Exposure and Health-Care Utilization Among Children in the United States." American Journal of Health Promotion 32, no. 1 (2017): 123–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117116686885.

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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess patterns of health-care utilization among children who potentially had tobacco smoke exposure (TSE) compared to those who were not exposed. Design: A secondary data analysis of the 2011 to 2012 National Survey on Children’s Health was performed. Setting: Households nationwide were selected. Participants: A total of 95 677 children aged 0 to 17 years. Measures: Sociodemographic characteristics, TSE status, and health-care visits were measured. Analysis: Multivariable logistic regression models were performed. Results: A total of 24.1% of children
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Guillory, Jamie, Nadra Lisha, Youn Ok Lee, and Pamela M. Ling. "Phantom smoking among young adult bar patrons." Tobacco Control 26, no. 2 (2016): 153–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2015-052821.

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ObjectiveTo explore the prevalence and sociodemographic makeup of smokers who do not self-identify as smokers (ie, phantom smokers) compared with self-identifying smokers in a sample of bar-going young adults aged 18–30 years to more accurately assess young adult prevalence of smoking and inform cessation message targeting.MethodsCross-sectional surveys of smokers (n=3089) were conducted in randomly selected bars/nightclubs in seven US cities. Logistic regression models assessed associations between phantom smoking (past 30-day smoking and denial of being a smoker), tobacco and alcohol use beh
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Srinarupat, Jarassri, Akiko Oshiro, Takashi Zaitsu, et al. "Inequalities in Periodontal Disease According to Insurance Schemes in Thailand." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 11 (2021): 5945. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115945.

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Few studies have considered the effects of insurance on periodontal disease. We aimed to investigate the association between insurance schemes and periodontal disease among adults, using Thailand’s National Oral Health Survey (2017) data. A modified Community Periodontal Index was used to measure periodontal disease. Insurance schemes were categorized into the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS), Civil Servant Medical Benefit Scheme (CSMBS), Social Security Scheme (SSS), and “others”. Poisson regression was applied to estimate the prevalence ratios (PRs) of insurance schemes for periodontal diseas
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Muralidharan, Shrikanth, Astha Chauhan, Srinivasa Gowda, et al. "Assessment of orthodontic treatment need among tribal children of Indore division, Central India." Medicine and Pharmacy Reports 91, no. 1 (2018): 104–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.15386/cjmed-795.

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Introduction. India is home to many tribes which have an interesting and varied history of origins, customs and social practices. Oral health care in tribal areas is limited due to shortage of dental manpower, financial constraints and the lack of perceived need for dental care among tribal masses.Objective To assess orthodontic treatment need among tribal children of Indore division, Central India.Methods. A cross-sectional house to house survey was carried out among 800 tribal children aged 5 to 15 years old in two major tribal districts of Indore division. Permissions and consent were obtai
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Smith, Samantha, Jingjing Jiang, Charles Normand, and Ciaran O’Neill. "Unit costs for non-acute care in Ireland 2016—2019." HRB Open Research 4 (April 23, 2021): 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13256.1.

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Background: This paper presents detailed unit costs for 16 healthcare professionals in community-based non-acute services in Ireland for the years 2016—2019. Unit costs are important data inputs for assessments of health service performance and value for money. Internationally, while some countries have an established database of unit costs for healthcare, there is need for a more coordinated approach to calculating healthcare unit costs. In Ireland, detailed cost analysis of acute care is undertaken by the Healthcare Pricing Office but to date there has been no central database of unit costs
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