Browsing Health services by Subject "Dentistry"
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Association Between Dental Caries and Socioeconomic Status Among One to Five-Year-Old Native American Children
Background: The 2010 Indian Health Service (IHS) oral health basic screening survey (BSS) of oral health status for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children ages 1 through 5 years nationwide found substantial ... -
Children in Foster Care in the State of Washington: Dental Service Utilization and Expenditures
(2013-02-25)Objectives: This study describes dental utilization, expenditures and use of dental services among children in Washington State foster care. Methods: Washington State enrollment and claims data were used to identify children ... -
The Effect of Insurance Coverage on Tennessee Children's Receipt of Preventive Dental Services and Oral Health
(2014-04-30)BACKGROUND: This capstone has two parts - a policy brief and a secondary data analysis. The policy brief explains the importance of children's dental care and presents five policy recommendations to increase access to ... -
Facilitators and Barriers to Twice Daily Tooth Brushing among Children with Special Health Care Needs
(2013-07-25)Purpose. Compared to typically-developing children, children with special health care needs (CHSCN) are at increased risk for poor oral health including dental decay. Facilitators and barriers to twice daily tooth brushing ... -
Oral Disease in Immigrant Children Attending a University Dental Clinic
Background: One-quarter of American children are born into immigrant families facing high risks of dental disease and barriers to care. The aims of this study are to describe immigrant children’s oral health seeking care ... -
Parents' Use of Benzocaine for Oral Pain in Young Children
<bold>Background</bold>: The U.S. FDA recommends against using benzocaine for oral pain in children younger than two years because of the risk of methemoglobinemia. The purpose of this study is to characterize parents' use ... -
Parents' Use of Benzocaine for Oral Pain in Young Children
<bold>Background</bold>: The U.S. FDA recommends against using benzocaine for oral pain in children younger than two years because of the risk of methemoglobinemia. The purpose of this study is to characterize parents' use ... -
Parents' Use of Benzocaine for Oral Pain in Young Children
<bold>Background</bold>: The U.S. FDA recommends against using benzocaine for oral pain in children younger than two years because of the risk of methemoglobinemia. The purpose of this study is to characterize parents' use ... -
Providing Oral Health Care to Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: The Challenges and Barriers Faced by their Caregivers
(2013-07-25)Background: Access to dental care for the disabled population remains a challenge, and in some cases is almost non-existent within large numbers of the disabled population. The current literature lacks information on ... -
Survey of Non-Dental Providers' Assessment and Management of Xerostomia in Patients with Mental Health Disorders
(2012-09-13)<bold>Introduction</bold>: Approximately 26% American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder, and 6% of the population suffers from a severe mental illness. Individuals with mental health disorders often have ...