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Lgbtq+ And Dental Education: Analyzing The Present And Recommendations For The Future, Colin M. Haley, Diana V. Macri, Herminio L. Perez, Scott B. Schwartz

Publications and Research

LGBTQ+ populations constitute increasing proportions of children, adolescents, and adults in the United States. Compared to their heterosexual counterparts, this group suffers from health inequities, including oral health. The report “Oral Health: Advances and Challenges” identified the LGBTQ+ community as an underserved population which faces significant barriers in accessing oral health care. Coverage of LGBTQ+ topics in formal education settings in both dental schools and dental hygiene programs is scarce, which contributes to inequities within this group. Increasing curriculum content related to LGBTQ+ populations is of utmost importance to promote optimal patient-provider interactions while improving oral health outcomes. Ensuring equity …

Precision Dentistry In Practice, Diana V. Macri

Publications and Research

A paradigm shift is necessary to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. Precision medicine and precision dentistry may be able to shift the burden of disease and improve the nation’s oral and overall health.

Bullied Because Of Their Teeth: Evidence From A Longitudinal Study On The Impact Of Oral Health On Bullying Victimization Among Australian Indigenous Children, Md Irteja Islam, Verity Chadwick, Tuguy Esgin, Alexandra Martiniuk

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Making life better for Indigenous peoples is a global priority. Although bullying and oral health have always been a topic of concern, there is limited information regarding the impact of this problem on the general population, with no evidence in this regard among the Australian Indigenous population. Thus, we aimed to quantify the relationship between bullying victimization and oral health problems by remoteness among 766 Australian Indigenous children aged between 10–15-years using data from the LSIC study. Bivariate and multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression analyses were employed. Findings indicated children self-reported bullying more than parents reported their children were being bullied …

Oral Health For Older Adults: Policy Barriers And Opportunities, Stephanie De Sam Lazaro, Juliette Kline

Occupational Therapy Faculty Scholarship

Tooth decay and gum disease are two of the most common chronic health conditions in the United States, are reversible and preventable, and impact approximately 68% of older adults nationwide (CDC, 2021; World Health Organization, 2020). While the Affordable Care Act added provisions to health prevention services, oral health prevention coverage was only included for children, leaving many adults and older adults without coverage (Nasseh & Vujicic, 2017). The research team used a rapid review process using 17 key search term combinations to identify literature in three medical databases (PubMed, CINAHL, and Consumer Health Complete) to identify system and policy …

Addressing Oral Health Inequities Through Community Based Programs: Opportunities For Interprofessional Teams, Stephanie De Sam Lazaro, Rachel Mcpherson, Annalise Wallerich

Occupational Therapy Faculty Scholarship

Learning Outcomes of the presentation were for participants to:1. Identify the importance of addressing oral health with all of their clients.2. Recognize strategies that can be used by various professionals to prevent oral health issues.3. Summarize interprofessional teaming opportunities to combat oral health inequities.

A Scoping Review Of The Roles, Training, And Impact Of Community Health Workers In Oral Health Supplemental Tables, Dina T. Garcia, Jaime Lawson, Erica R. Brody, Susan C. Mckernan, Sarah E. Raskin, Nixon Arauz, Maghboeba Mosavel, Tegwyn Brickhouse

Health Behavior and Policy Publications

Objective: To synthesize English or Spanish-language literature on community health workers’ (CHWs’) roles, training, and impact in oral health. Basic research design: A scoping review conducted in accordance with the Arksey and O’Malley (2005) methodological framework. Method: Electronic literature searches were conducted in Medline (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), DOSS, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Global Health CAB from inception of the databases to April 2020. Three reviewers independently conducted the title and abstract and full-text reviews. This was followed by data charting by three reviewers and data summarizing by two reviewers. Results: Out of the 36 articles that met the inclusion …

Fluoridation: Our History, Our Legacy, James Wieland Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

2020 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world’s most dramatic public health initiatives, a public health project that dramatically improved the oral health of millions of people, not only in the United States but throughout the world. On Jan. 25, 1945, the Grand Rapids Study was launched and the Furniture City became the world’s first to adjust the fluoride level of its public water supply.

This landmark trial established the use of fluoridation as a safe, effective, and economical public health measure to prevent tooth decay.

How the Grand Rapids Study began is a fascinating story. Even though …

Celebrate! The Legacy Of Community Water Fluoridation Continues In Grand Rapids, James Wieland Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Michigan dentistry continues to tell the world about the great advance in public health that began in Grand Rapids 75 years ago. This article looks back at past commemorations, and a tribute to those who worked so hard to make a permanent monument to community water fluoridation.

Creating Oral Health Awareness: Happy Teeth Make Healthy Teeth, Roseanna M. Torres, Dirien Santos, Tatyana Aksaeva, Hanna Jo, Nastassia Liaushun, Anty Lam

Publications and Research

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The Expert Advice: Dental Patient Compliance Hinges On Effective Communication Strategies, Diana V. Macri

Publications and Research

Most dental hygienists would agree that motivating patients to adopt good oral health behaviors-often referred to as compliance-is the most challenging aspect of practice. This critical component of patient care is not unique to dentistry and dental hygiene. In 2010, the costs of health care in the United States exceeded $2.7 trillion with "between $100 and $300 billion of avoidable health-care costs [attributable] to nonadherence in the US annually."1 Nonadherence (a term used in the medical literature, which is synonymous with noncompliance) is associated with progression of disease and, subsequently, poor health outcomes resulting in an additional burden of billions …

Determining Barriers To Oral Health Care In Bennington County, Taylor Goller Ms-3

Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects

Bennington County has some of the worst oral health outcomes in the state of Vermont. A survey was designed to assess current oral health problems, maintenance habits, and barriers to oral health services access. Results are preliminary.

Facts About Smokeless Tobacco, A Photonovel, Kentucky Cancer Program/University Of Louisville, Western Kentucky Univeristy Department Of Nursing, Western Kentucky University Department Of Dental Hygiene

Nursing Faculty Publications

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Your Child's Teeth (1981), American Dental Association, Bureau Of Health Education And Audiovisual Services, American Society Of Dentistry For Children

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

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Dental Insurance, Your Dentist And You (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

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Dental Insurance, Your Dentist And You (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

What About Fluorides? (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Your Child's Teeth (1977), American Dental Association, American Society Of Dentistry For Children

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Your Dentist Is Involved (In The National Hight Blood Pressure Education Program) (1975), American Dental Association, National High Blood Pressure Education Program

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

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Dental Insurance, Your Dentist And You (1974), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Fluoridation Facts: Answers To Questions About Fluoridation (1974), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Fluoride Helps Prevent Tooth Decay (1974), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Why Your Dentist Recommends Fluoridation (1974), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Your Child's Teeth (1973), American Dental Association, American Society Of Dentistry For Children

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Smoking And Oral Cancer (1972), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

What About Fluorides? (1972), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Smoking And Oral Cancer (1971), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Your Child's Teeth (1971), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Fluoride Helps Prevent Tooth Decay (1970), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Your Dentist Recommends Fluoridation (1970), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

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Fluoridation For Your Community And Your State (1969), American Dental Association, Donald R. Mcneil Phd

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.