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Preventive Dentistry (4):
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Preventive Dentistry
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Millions of children in America suffer from poor oral health due to lack of access to dental care. The landmark U.S. Surgeon General's Report in 2000 highlighted significant disparities, yet poor oral health remains an epidemic. America's system of delivering dental care is poorly equipped to address...
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PMID: 21905544
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To provide information on how to teach correct oral health behaviour to youths and to develop programmes to that end, this study examined the oral health behaviour and demographic characteristics of adolescents.
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PMID: 21692789
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Oral Diseases (16)7 2010
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To provide readers with information about the Cochrane Oral Health Group and how the reviews on oral diseases have contributed to guideline developments and the commissioning of trials.
Examples have been selected from the reviews published on The Cochrane Library. Descriptions are given of how t...
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PMID: 20846149
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The purpose of this article is to provide the dental health professional with sound science related to sealants so that he/she can provide the best care to his/her patients. This article will synthesize the recommendations made by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental A...
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PMID: 21162347
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Dental update (37)8 2010
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The role of extended duties dental nurses (EDDNs) in undertaking preventive dental care has provided an opportunity for their direct involvement in patient care, both at an individual patient level and as part of a population wide health improvement initiative. The article describes the developing r...
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PMID: 21137847
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British Dental Journal (209)5 2010
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Care pathways are defined as 'a methodology for the mutual decision making and organisation of care for a well-defined group of patients during a well-defined period'. Although most often used in Europe as a tool to improve the quality of care and to aid the continuity of care between disciplines an...
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PMID: 20829864
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International Dental Journal (60)3 Suppl 2 2010
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The objective of this paper is to summarise epidemiological information about the distribution of dental caries among Indigenous peoples in Brazil. The authors also present a case study of a specific group of Xavante Indians, one of the most numerous of Brazil's Indigenous peoples, describing how th...
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PMID: 20718309
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International Dental Journal (60)3 Suppl 2 2010
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There has been a great deal of research describing the risk factors and determinants that impact on the health and well being of Aboriginal Canadians that has revealed tremendous oral health inequalities between these groups and their non-Aboriginal counterparts. Building on this research, culturall...
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PMID: 20718308
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British Dental Journal (208)8 2010
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In December 2009, members of the newly redeveloped Primary Care Dentistry Research Forum (http://www.dentistryresearch.org) took part in an online vote to identify questions in day-to-day practice that they felt most needed to be answered with conclusive research. The question which received the mos...
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PMID: 20418837
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Community dental health (27)1 2010
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System changes can be used to change the emphasis from a scheme that was principally exodontia/emergency based to a scheme that is more conservative and based on restoration/prevention....
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PMID: 20426256
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Community dental health (27)1 2010
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The time used for preventive dental care of children in a low risk population was standardized, while the recall intervals to a certain extent were individualized according to dental health and dental health behaviour....
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PMID: 20426254
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For the dental care of parents and children, people in the Netherlands rely especially on the advice of the Ivory Cross. The basis of this advice is plaque removal with fluoride toothpaste. When this offers insufficient protection, one usually finds irregular and careless dental hygiene. Information...
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PMID: 20387341
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First, the development of dental health care for children in the Netherlands is discussed. Caries prevalence among children has declined sharply. The present situation, however, makes clear that the majority of carious cavities in the temporary dentition remain untreated. This has led to the conclus...
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PMID: 20387338
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Pediatric Dentistry (32)7 2010
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Using qualitative methods, the purpose of this study was to understand low-income parents' experiences and how these influenced their oral health-related behavior toward their children.
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PMID: 21462765
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Swedish Dental Journal (34)1 2010
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The aim was to calculate the total and the net costs per child included in a 3-year caries preventive program for preschool children and to make estimates of expected lowest and highest costs in a sensitivity analysis. The direct costs for prevention and dental care were applied retrospectively to a...
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PMID: 20496851
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Pediatrics (124 Suppl 4)supplement 2009
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Medicaid-enrolled CSHCN received less needed preventive dental care than non-Medicaid-enrolled CSHCN. An important link to receiving appropriate dental care may be the primary care provider. Raising the level of preventive dental care reimbursement along with other policy changes should increase the...
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PMID: 19948603
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Primary Dental Care (16)4 2009
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The level of treatment provided was low for both serving personnel and new entrants. Ninety percent of teeth were present and functional. Amalgam and composite restorations, preventive care and oral hygiene procedures made up the majority of treatment provided....
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PMID: 19772107
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As part of a broader study of the restorative care index of 5- and 6-year-olds and 11- and 12-year-olds, a sample study was carried out among 1,361 dentists, who were surveyed by means of a web-questionnaire concerning this issue. In total 447 dentists (33%) filled in the questionnaire completely. C...
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PMID: 19739402
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The treatment of dental caries can be approached from more perspectives than just restoration. At a recent congress of the Dutch Society of Paediatric Dentistry and the Dutch Society for Dental health of the Disabled, various visions for the treatment of caries in young children were extensively dis...
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PMID: 19739404
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The aim of this study was to determine what the approach of Dutch dentists is in the treatment of children. Prevention, X-ray diagnostics and restorative care were compared in four consecutive age groups (< 6 years old, 6-8, 9-11, 12-17 years). The insurance claims of 4550 dentists over a period of...
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PMID: 19673235
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We compared preventive dental utilization through visits to a pediatric dentist (PD) vs. visits to a general dentist (GD) among Medicaid-enrolled children in New Hampshire (n = 12,964). Dental claims were analyzed using conditional logistic regression models. After adjusting for covariates, children...
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PMID: 19395842
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Fogorvosi szemle (102)2 2009
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Dental Health International Netherlands is a Dutch organization, founded in 1976. The main goal of the organization is improving oral health care in developing countries, focusing on prevention and supporting local oral health care organizations. Dental Health International Netherlands endeavours be...
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PMID: 19382544
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The Health Insurance Board (CVZ) initiated a study of the functioning of the dental care system for mentally disabled people in the Netherlands.Two independent samples were used for the study, each drawn from a subpopulation of people with a mental disability in the age-group 15-45: people who have...
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PMID: 19382540
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Journal of Rheumatology (36)2 2009
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Provision of infant oral health (IOH) care is a challenging issue in the rural areas of our country due to lack of pedodontists and other dental workforces. To overcome these barriers it is essential to call the medical and other healthcare professionals to provide IOH care in joint collaboration wi...
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PMID: 19414973
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The 2000 Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health included a limited discussion of the condition known as early childhood caries. Because of its high prevalence, its impact on young children's quality of life and potential for increasing their risk of caries in the permanent dentition, early childhoo...
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PMID: 19945074
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A recall system is a continuing care regime which provides opportunities to reassess and monitor the oral health of patients and to inform future treatment planning. There is some evidence that recall visits have a positive impact on the natural and functional dentition. Unfortunately, there is a ge...
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PMID: 19494686
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Journal of Dental Education (72)12 2008
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Dentists must be trained in oral cancer (OC) screening and counseling. However, educational gaps exist in OC prevention worldwide. The objective of this investigation was to assess self-reported perceptions and practices relevant to OC education among Mexican dental school deans. At a leadership mee...
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PMID: 19056627
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Pediatrics (122)6 2008
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This policy is a compilation of current concepts and scientific evidence required to understand and implement practice-based preventive oral health programs designed to improve oral health outcomes for all children and especially children at significant risk of dental decay. In addition, it reviews...
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PMID: 19015205
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SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging (63)9 2008
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Prevention of approximal caries by FVT may result in cost containment, at a benefit cost ratio of 1.8: 1, given that the program can be administered at school....
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PMID: 18720049
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Patient education is an important part of the care provided in a dental practice. Explanations concerning dental treatments is in the majority of practices exclusively the responsibility of the dentist. Information about oral hygiene and prevention is generally provided by oral hygienists and preven...
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PMID: 18979962
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In 2007, 38% of the children displayed caries compared to 46% in 2002. The distribution of decayed, missing, or filled surfaces-primary teeth values was statistically significantly different in 2007 compared to 2002 (P < 0.05). The intake frequency of sugary between-meal products was generally lower...
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PMID: 18637046
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SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging (63)8 2008
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Professional practices reflect the structuring of health services and are related to the underlying principles of the prevailing health care model. This study focused on preventive and educational practices by dentists in the Family Health Program in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil. A struc...
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PMID: 18813689
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The findings confirmed some of an earlier factor structure of practice beliefs, extended the potential practice belief domains, and demonstrated associations with service rates....
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PMID: 18782365
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Pediatrics (122)2 2008
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Pediatric residents currently receive little training in oral health, and the majority wish for more. This study shows that oral health training during residency can increase pediatrician confidence in participating in important oral health promotion tasks, including anticipatory guidance, oral scre...
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PMID: 18676532
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Most dentists find it important to treat the dentition of children; nevertheless cavities often remain untreated. In order to gain insight into the treatability of children, a survey was carried out involving 4,500 dentists of a health insurance company. A representative group answered questions abo...
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PMID: 18751481
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The fissure-sealing of newly erupted molars is an effective caries prevention treatment, but remains underutilized. Two plausible reasons are the financial disincentive produced by the dental remuneration system, and dentists' lack of awareness of evidence-based practice. The primary hypothesis was...
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PMID: 18573983
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The 2000 Census reported that 39% of the residents of New York State categorized themselves as members of a minority group. By 2025, it is projected that 47% of the state population (9.2 million individuals) will be other than non-Hispanic whites. A review of the evolving demographics, health concer...
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PMID: 18546746
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Dental public health is a unique and challenging American Dental Association-recognized specialty because the patient is the entire community or population, such as a school, neighborhood, city, state, or the nation, with a focus on vulnerable populations. Limited resources are maximized through pre...
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PMID: 18329443
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British Dental Journal (204)5 2008
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British Dental Journal (204)3 2008
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Useable day-book proformas were received from 209 dental therapists/hygienist-therapists. Their analysis indicated that those working in the GDS (when compared with those working in the CDS) are predominantly treating adults and being delegated a preventive role which could equally be fulfilled by s...
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PMID: 18084189
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European Journal of Dental Education (12 Suppl 1) 2008
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Health is a critical dimension of human well-being and flourishing, and oral health is an integral component of health: one is not healthy without oral health. Significant barriers exist to ensuring the world's people receive basic healthcare, including oral healthcare. Amongst these are poverty, ig...
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PMID: 18289274
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