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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Access to dental care"”.
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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Investigative Analysis of their Access to Dental Care
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the utilization of dental services for children with autism spectrum disorders and identify barriers these children face when accessing dental services in the state of Virginia. Methods: A survey was mailed to families in the state of Virginia that …
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Does an oral health education program increase oral health literacy and access to dental care in a refugee population?
<p>"Purpose: To assess oral health literacy (OHL) of refugees in St. Louis, Missouri and evaluate the effect of an oral health education program on OHL and oral health perceptions. Methods: The three-phase non-experimental quantitative research included a group of 52 refugees : implementation of an …
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A Qualitative Study of Barriers to Dental Care Among Older Minority Adults Residing in Lower Income Communities
<p>ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to explore factors that presented barriers to the use of dental care among low-income minority older adults. Participants were recruited from low-income senior housing in Hartford, CT. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted to obtain data on …
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Infant Oral Health: A Survey of General Dentists, Pediatric Dentists, and Pediatricians in Virginia
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge, attitudes, and experiences related to infant oral health for both dental and medical providers.Methods: A survey of infant oral health care was sent to 300 randomly selected general dentists, 300 randomly selected pediatricians, and …
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Effect of Medicaid/SCHIP and WIC on Oral Health of Low-Income Children
… for Women Infants and Children (WIC) improves access to dental care among Medicaid children. This study investigated the impact of WIC, Medicaid, and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) on the prevalence of dental caries among low-income children. The 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 …
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Current Barriers to Dental Care of Virginia Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
… The purpose of this study was to determine the barriers to accessing professional dental care for Virginia children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as a mechanism for evaluating dental hygiene curricula. <strong>Methods:</strong> Data was collected via Qualtrics® from …
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An epidemiological comparison of rural vs. urban, and native vs. non-native, dental health in Manitoba children aged six and thirteen years
The purpose of this study is to compare the dental health status of two groups of Manitoba Native children, six and thirteen years of age, to studies of Manitoba White children of similar ages, and to determine whether whether any differences found are due to the often isolated rural environment in …
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A Conceptual Framework for Improving the Oral Health of Children with Disabilities
… effect of good oral health contributes to improving general health, well-being, and quality of life. Children with disabilities are more likely to develop oral diseases than the general population. They are disproportionately affected by dental diseases such as high dental caries, …
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Predictors of Dental Students’ Behavioral Intention Use of Teledentistry: An Application of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Model
<p>Shortages of dental professionals and access barriers to dental care are challenges to improving oral health and decreasing the burden of dental diseases. There are more than 57 million individuals in the U.S. who live in dental health professional shortage areas (DHPSA). The U.S. DHPSA areas …