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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Oral health services"”.
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Oral Health Services in a Medical Setting
… purpose of this study is to examine the baseline oral health status of infants and the level of their caregiver's oral health knowledge for families who received preventive oral health services in a medical setting. Methods: Using a prospective cohort study, children 0-3 years of age received an …
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Using Modeling and Simulation to Improve Oral Health Services Delivery in Hampton Roads, Virginia
… to examine the system performance in delivering oral health services in a public health district based on the Conceptual Framework to Measure Performance of the Public Health System (PHS). Using modeling and simulation, a predictive model based on the conceptual framework dimensions: mission, …
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Organizational Barriers to and Facilitators of Patient Engagement Processes For Persons Living With Hiv/Aids: A Case Study Analaysis of An Oral Health Services Program
<p>Researchers have documented the unmet need of oral health services for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), especially in those that are African American. Untreated oral conditions can lead to systemic complications which may further compound the problems experienced by this vulnerable …
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Primary care practitioners' knowledge, attitudes and current practice in managing oral health conditions
… care practitioners are at the forefront of the health service and therefore have an opportunity to promote oral health, manage certain oral conditions, or refer appropriately to the closest dental service. In under-resourced areas, patients are more likely to present initially to a primary …
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Development of a model for assessing the quality of an oral health program in long-term care facilities
… is little information on how the quality of oral health services in long-term care (LTC) facilities is conceptualized or assessed. Objectives: This study aims to develop a model for assessing the quality of oral healthcare services in LTC facilities. Methods: This study is divided into four …
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Development of Dental Services for Arctic Populations: Labrador and the Baffin Region Compared
… which I perceived in the administration of oral health services for the Baffin Region, North West Territories when working there in 1985 and 1986. The recommendations are suggestions for some solutions. Part I provides a background by describing the elements of public dental health and their …
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Oral health care training for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities
<p>Purpose: This study explored the impact of an oral health care training program on caregivers’ knowledge of the oral-systemic link and confidence in the provision of oral health care for individuals with DD.</p> <p>Methods: This study used a mixed-methods design with a convenience sample …
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Knowledge, attitudes, practices and challenges regarding oral health among pregnent women in Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Introduction: Oral health is an integral part of general health and wellbeing. It is of particular interest in pregnant women because they are at increased risk of developing periodontal diseases because of hormone fluctuations that occur during pregnancy. This rise in hormone levels often results …
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A framework for oral health community engagement: a case study of the Vhembe district in Limpopo province, South Africa
Introduction: Oral health remains a significant global public health concern. Despite advances in oral healthcare, considerable challenges persist worldwide, especially in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas within both high- and low-income countries. South Africa has exhibited a slow response to …