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Parental psychosocial factors, unmet dental needs and preventive dental care in children and adolescents with special health care needs: A stress process model
BackgroundChildren and adolescents with special health care needs (SHCN) have higher unmet dental needs, but the potential mechanisms by which...
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What factors affect the ability of refugees to access dental care services?
DesignThis was a systematic review of the quantitative evidence for which factors influence the ability of refugee populations to access dental care...
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Dental core training in community dental services
Community dental services (CDS) provide dental treatment for patients who cannot gain access or have treatment with their general dental...
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Analysis of sterilizer allocation and related factors in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, China: a cross-sectional study
ObjectiveTo investigate the status and related factors of sterilizers in dental health-care settings in Yunnan Province, with the aim of providing a...
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Intervention to promote preventive dental care for older Korean-American Medi-Cal enrollees in Los Angeles
BackgroundIn California, preventive dental care is covered by Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program). However, many beneficiaries do not use their...
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Dental undergraduate students' perceptions about placements in primary dental care during the undergraduate dental curriculum: a qualitative evidence synthesis
Introduction The General Dental Council has advised that undergraduate dental students spend time in primary care, with their experiences evaluated....
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Association between local spatial accessibility of dental care services and dental care quality
BackgroundThe aim of our study was to evaluate the allocation of dental resources and explore access to dental care in Taiwan. In addition, we tried...
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Utilization of dental care among adult populations: a scoping review of applied models
BackgroundThe timely and appropriate utilization of dental health care is essential to the prevention and accurate treatment of oral diseases....
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The attitudes of dental therapists, dental therapy educators and dental therapy students in the South of England towards domiciliary dentistry: a qualitative study
Introduction Dental therapists (DTs) are members of the dental team with a wide scope of practice, who support the provision of dental care to...
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The impact of COVID-19 on dental care in New York State and Georgia
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an unprecedented and forced closure of dental offices worldwide. As American state...
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Inequalities in access to NHS primary care dental services in Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction This study aimed to quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access and inequalities in primary care dental services among...
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Oral health, stress and barriers accessing dental health care among war-affected Ukrainian refugees in Germany
BackgroundAfter Russian invasion many Ukrainians fled to European countries including Germany. In this context, the German health care system faced...
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Exploring dental professionals’ outlook on the future of dental care amidst the integration of artificial intelligence in dentistry: a pilot study in Pakistan
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to explore the perspectives, familiarity, and readiness of dental faculty members regarding the integration and...
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Unfavourable beliefs about oral health and safety of dental care during pregnancy: a systematic review
BackgroundOral conditions such as gingivitis and periodontitis are correlated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preeclampsia, preterm birth and...
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The implications of a cost-of-living crisis for oral health and dental care
A cost-of-living crisis is currently affecting the UK. While this has been explored in terms of the effect on dental practice, the dental...
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Models of dental care for people experiencing homelessness in the UK: a scoping review of the literature
Background People who experience homelessness have poor oral health and face barriers to accessing care. Recommendations have been outlined for...
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The opinions of GDPs on the challenges of managing tooth wear in primary dental care
As patients access most of their dental care within the primary care setting, it is relevant to consider how the experience and opinions of general...
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Disparity in access for people with disabilities to outpatient dental care services: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundPeople with disabilities face difficulties in oral health management and gaining access to dental care. The availability of a regular...
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Understanding the association between unmet dental care needs and household food security status among older people in Ghana
The literature recognizes food insecurity as a barrier to access to health care services. However, we know very little about the association between...
