scholarly journals Related factors to dental care utilization and oral health status in immigrant workers in Korea

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
In-Suk Nam ◽  
Kyeong-Soo Lee ◽  
Eun-Jin Jang
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Immigrant Workers ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Dental Care Utilization

scholarly journals Influence of Cigarette Smoking on the Overall Perception of Dental Health among Adults Aged 20–79 Years, United States, 1988–1994

2005 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie M. Morin ◽  
Bruce A. Dye ◽  
Tomoko I. Hooper
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Health Perception ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Nhanes Iii ◽  
Care Providers

Objective. Investigation into the relationship between lifestyle factors (particularly cigarette smoking) and perceived oral health has been limited. Data from the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III), 1988–1994, were used to explore this relationship in a large sample of U.S. adults. Methods. This study used data on 13,357 dentate participants in NHANES III aged 20–79 years. In NHANES III, information on perceived dental health, sociodemographic attributes, smoking status, frequency of dental visits, dental insurance, and general health perception were collected during a home interview, and oral health status was assessed at a mobile examination center. Results. Overall, 34.4% of individuals in the study sample reported having an unfavorable perception of their dental health by qualifying it as “fair” or “poor.” Furthermore, 46.6% of smokers had an unfavorable dental health perception, compared to 28.3% of non-smokers. An interaction between smoking and race/ethnicity was found in logistic regression modeling. Stratified results show that cigarette smoking was not a significant predictor for an unfavorable dental health perception among individuals who self-identified as Mexican American, but smoking was a significant predictor for an unfavorable dental health perception among those who identified as non-Hispanic black or non-Hispanic white. Conclusions. This is the first study to describe the effects of smoking on dental health perception while controlling for examined oral health status. Because perceived dental health is a potential indicator for dental care utilization, a better knowledge of the factors that influence dental health perception is not only important for dental services planning, but also for understanding oral health–related quality of life issues. Additionally, given that smoking may negatively affect dental health perception, these findings have potential implications for smoking cessation activities conducted by dental care providers.

scholarly journals Social and Behavioral Factors, Oral Health, and Dental Care Utilization

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 799-800
Author(s):  
Bei Wu ◽  
Stephen Shuman ◽  
Elisa Ghezzi
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
Dental Care Utilization ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Oral health status and dental care utilization is strongly associated with social and behavioral factors and health outcomes. The five papers in this symposium address how several of these factors affect oral health and dental care among diverse groups of older adults. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study, the first paper examined the impact of early childhood disadvantages on oral health in later life among adults age 51 and above in the U.S. The second paper used large-scale epidemiological data that addressed the relationship between acculturation and subsequent oral health problems. It also tested the moderating role of neighborhood disorder in such a relationship among older Chinese Americans. The third paper demonstrated the importance of examining different pathways among foreign-born and native-born Chinese older adults with regard to offspring’s support on their oral health outcomes. While increasing evidence shows that cognitive function is associated with oral health, limited studies have been conducted to examine the impact of cognitive impairment, e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and related dementias (RD), on dental care utilization and costs in older adults. The fourth paper aimed to address this knowledge gap. Results showed that AD and RD had different impacts on different types of dental care utilization and costs. The fifth paper further displayed that individuals with cognitive impairment face a significant challenge in handling dental-related medications. This symposium provides policy and clinical implications on improving oral health and dental care utilization among older adults in the U.S. Oral Health Interest Group Sponsored Symposium.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Patterns of Dental Care Utilization among US-Born and Non–US Born Hispanics in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos

2020 ◽  
pp. 238008442092333
Author(s):  
A.A. Akinkugbe ◽  
S.E. Raskin ◽  
E.E. Donahue ◽  
M.E. Youngblood ◽  
N.N. Laniado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Health Study ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Dental Visit ◽  
Dental Care Utilization ◽  
Perceived Need ◽  
Hispanic Community ◽  
Utilization Patterns

Objectives: Access to routine dental services is important to maintaining good oral health. The aims of this study were to describe the dental care utilization patterns of a diverse group of Hispanic/Latino men and women and assess differences in dental care utilization by perceived need for dental care and proxy measures of acculturation. Methods: Data from 13,792 participants of the Hispanic Community Health Study were analyzed with SAS 9.4. Time since last dental visit was dichotomized into <1 and ≥1 y. Acculturation measures included the language and social subscales of the Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics, the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis nativity subscore, and immigrant generation. Survey logistic regression adjusted for demographic (age and sex) and health-related variables, estimated associations among perceived need for dental care, acculturation measures, and dental care utilization. Results: About a quarter (23%) of the participants were born in the 50 US states, excluding territories, while 77% were non–US born. Overall, 74% perceived a need for dental care. Upon covariate adjustment, perceiving a need for dental care was associated with reduced odds of reporting a past-year dental visit (odds ratio, 0.32; 95% CI, 0.28 to 0.37), while there appeared to be no meaningful association between proxy measures of acculturation and past-year dental visit. Having health insurance was significantly associated with a past-year dental visit (odds ratio, 2.23; 95% CI, 1.99 to 2.49) for all groups combined and among the different Hispanic/Latino background groups. Conclusions: Acculturation affects general health and contributes to general health disparities; however, its role in dental care utilization remains questionable. Given that acculturation is a process that occurs over several years, longitudinal studies that evaluate oral health trajectories along the acculturation continuum are needed. Knowledge Transfer Statement: The results of this study are valuable for dental public health program planning and implementation for minority groups, as it describes the varying patterns of dental care utilization among US-born and non–US born Hispanics/Latinos and identifies factors that may partly explain dental care utilization patterns, such as acculturation.

scholarly journals Oral Health Status of Psychiatric In-patients in Serbia and Implications for Their Dental Care

2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 443-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svetlana Jovanović ◽  
Srđan D. Milovanović ◽  
Ivanka Gajić ◽  
Jelena Mandić ◽  
Milan Latas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Oral Health Status
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