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Older Adults’ Expectations, And Knowledge Of Oral Health Issues: A Study Of Arkansas Seniors, Virginia Marie Hardgraves Aug 2019

Older Adults’ Expectations, And Knowledge Of Oral Health Issues: A Study Of Arkansas Seniors, Virginia Marie Hardgraves

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The life expectancy of the U. S. population is increasing. The advantages of fluoridated water, dental insurance, greater awareness of preventive oral healthcare measures, and more restorative dental services, have helped this generation of adults maintain their teeth into their advanced years. The demand for oral health care services will be greater and more complex that of previous generations. Challenges for the older adult, and the healthcare system providing for them, are complex. Increasing evidence of a link between oral health and overall health underscores the need to promote public health awareness of the need for dental care to be …


Impact Belize 2010 Executive Report, Ritchie D. Taylor, Jordan Norris, Molly Calico, Bernie Strenecky, Daniel Carter, Dawn Garrett Wright, Eve Main, Bonny Petty, Molly Kerby, Jill Norris May 2019

Impact Belize 2010 Executive Report, Ritchie D. Taylor, Jordan Norris, Molly Calico, Bernie Strenecky, Daniel Carter, Dawn Garrett Wright, Eve Main, Bonny Petty, Molly Kerby, Jill Norris

Eve Main

No abstract provided.


Creating Oral Health Awareness: Happy Teeth Make Healthy Teeth, Roseanna M. Torres, Dirien Santos, Tatyana Aksaeva, Hanna Jo, Nastassia Liaushun, Anty Lam Apr 2019

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

No abstract provided.


Snake Bite, Meghna Arora, Rajendra Prasad Jan 2019

Snake Bite, Meghna Arora, Rajendra Prasad

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

No abstract provided.


Pulmonary Thromboembolism In A Case Of Alopecia Areata, Rakshith M Jan 2019

Pulmonary Thromboembolism In A Case Of Alopecia Areata, Rakshith M

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

No abstract provided.


Oral Health Literacy And Oral Hygiene Habits In A Kentucky Appalachian Community, Katie D. Schill Jan 2019

Oral Health Literacy And Oral Hygiene Habits In A Kentucky Appalachian Community, Katie D. Schill

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study sought to identify the level of oral health literacy held by people who live in transitional and distressed Kentucky Appalachian areas and if this effects how often they are using oral hygiene techniques. Data were also collected to describe the attitudes Kentucky Appalachian adults hold toward oral hygiene and oral health status. Current documentation shows that poor oral health remains a public health threat in this population despite efforts such as school-based sealant programs and increased dental insurance coverage. This study followed a quantitative design and 99 participants were polled using a survey specifically developed for this study's …


Hiv With Opportunistic Neuroinfection, Rahul Vyas, Rajendra Prasad Jan 2019

Hiv With Opportunistic Neuroinfection, Rahul Vyas, Rajendra Prasad

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

No abstract provided.


Cerebro-Vascular Accident, Mehak Gera, Rajendra Prasad, Suresh Babu, Manthappa M Jan 2019

Cerebro-Vascular Accident, Mehak Gera, Rajendra Prasad, Suresh Babu, Manthappa M

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

No abstract provided.


Immune Thrombocytopenia, Minal Agarwal, Rajendra Prasad Jan 2019

Immune Thrombocytopenia, Minal Agarwal, Rajendra Prasad

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

No abstract provided.


Sheehan Syndrome, Riya Jain, Shashidhara Kc, Savitha Savitha Jan 2019

Sheehan Syndrome, Riya Jain, Shashidhara Kc, Savitha Savitha

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

No abstract provided.


Ectopia Lentis, Pratheek Prabhu Jan 2019

Ectopia Lentis, Pratheek Prabhu

Digital Journal of Clinical Medicine

No abstract provided.