Add to ORKGAccess to oral health care is a barrier that exists in many geographic regions of the United States but particularly in Kentucky. Lack of access, poor oral health literacy and poverty are all contributing factors to the continual decline of oral health in Kentucky. The limited access is directly related to the dentist to population ratio and the shortage of dentists in many rural areas of Kentucky. Seeking a viable solution to this oral health dilemma was the basis for our research. Upon review of professional and scientific journals, it was determined that creation of a midlevel provider in dentistry would be the solution. Investigation and research of the five proposed dental workforce models revealed the solution to limited access to car...
The issue of oral health in individuals has emerged as an immediate concern for many states to addre...
RJ Cane, * DR Butler† This paper reviews the problem of socio-economic health inequalities and highl...
Background: In 2006 a mobile dental outreach program began operating full-time at the UK North Fork ...
Access to oral health care is a barrier that exists in many geographic regions of the United States ...
In order to determine the status of the availability of dental care to citizens of Kentucky and beyo...
As a student in the Department of Public Health at Western Kentucky University my courses have expos...
The perception that oral health is in some way less important than and separate from general health ...
Abstract: Individuals ’ utilization of dental services depends upon an array of factors, including a...
Many physical changes occur as one ages, including changes associated with the oral cavity. A review...
Dental care has great importance in the overall health of every individual. Many do not realize the ...
Despite efforts to improve oral health, untreated childhood tooth decay continues to be a major conc...
The looming shortage of dentists in rural communities throughout the Great Plains is a well-document...
\ud A large disparity exists in access to dental services for the Medical Assistance population when...
Almost more than a decade ago, the Surgeon General of the United States released a report on oral he...
Background. Lack of health insurance, cost of dental care services, and shortage of dental workforce...
The issue of oral health in individuals has emerged as an immediate concern for many states to addre...
RJ Cane, * DR Butler† This paper reviews the problem of socio-economic health inequalities and highl...
Background: In 2006 a mobile dental outreach program began operating full-time at the UK North Fork ...
Access to oral health care is a barrier that exists in many geographic regions of the United States ...
In order to determine the status of the availability of dental care to citizens of Kentucky and beyo...
As a student in the Department of Public Health at Western Kentucky University my courses have expos...
The perception that oral health is in some way less important than and separate from general health ...
Abstract: Individuals ’ utilization of dental services depends upon an array of factors, including a...
Many physical changes occur as one ages, including changes associated with the oral cavity. A review...
Dental care has great importance in the overall health of every individual. Many do not realize the ...
Despite efforts to improve oral health, untreated childhood tooth decay continues to be a major conc...
The looming shortage of dentists in rural communities throughout the Great Plains is a well-document...
\ud A large disparity exists in access to dental services for the Medical Assistance population when...
Almost more than a decade ago, the Surgeon General of the United States released a report on oral he...
Background. Lack of health insurance, cost of dental care services, and shortage of dental workforce...
The issue of oral health in individuals has emerged as an immediate concern for many states to addre...
RJ Cane, * DR Butler† This paper reviews the problem of socio-economic health inequalities and highl...
Background: In 2006 a mobile dental outreach program began operating full-time at the UK North Fork ...