The independent and joint contribution of objective and subjective socioeconomic status on oral health indicators

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena S. Schuch ◽  
Karen G. Peres ◽  
Dandara G. Haag ◽  
Antonio F. Boing ◽  
Marco A. Peres
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Subjective Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Joint Contribution ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

scholarly journals Oral health indicators in primary health care: the understanding and the information recorded by dentist-surgeons

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45
Author(s):  
Patrícia Maria Costa de OLIVEIRA ◽  
Léa Maria Bezerra de MENEZES ◽  
Maria Vieira de Lima SAINTRAIN ◽  
Paulo César de ALMEIDA ◽  
Maria Eneide Leitão de ALMEIDA
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Sampling Error ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to know the understanding of Oral health indicators recommended by the Ministry of Health by dentists in the family health strategy of the state of Ceará in 2008. METHODS: It is a descriptive, cross-sectional study in which it was used a questionnaire to obtain the data concerning the way information on oral health actions performed in Family Health Care Units and other social spaces are registered, as well as investigate their knowledge about oral health indicators. The calculation of the sample of dentist-surgeons adopted an absolute sampling error of 6.8% and a significance level of 5%, resulting in an initial sample of 175 dentists; however, only 159 participated in this study according to the inclusion criteria. For instance, they should have been working in the service in the period from 2001 to 2007. In all, 32 cities participated in the research, distributed in 18 Regional Health Cells selected by drawing lots. The data were processed in the program SPSS version 17.0 and considered statistically significant the inferential analyses with p < 0.05. RESULTS: it was observed that there are differences between the interpretation of the indicators objectives and the data relating to oral health actions recorded by dentist-surgeons from the Family Health Strategy. They also differ from the guidelines of the Ministry of Health. CONCLUSION: The pregnant present some knowledge about oral health that can be improved by means of educational, preventive and healing programs. This group exert big it influences in the family ambit, could act as agents multipliers and avoiding the child's precocious contamination.

scholarly journals A fogászati ellátás finanszírozása Németországban, az Egyesült Királyságban, Magyarországon és Lengyelországban

2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (14) ◽  
pp. 547-553
Author(s):  
Gyula Marada ◽  
Ákos Nagy ◽  
Andor Sebestyén ◽  
Dóra Endrei ◽  
Márta Radnai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Surgery ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
The Other ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
East European ◽  
Insurance Funds ◽  
Health Insurance Funds ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

Introduction: Dental treatments have the highest rate among medical interventions and their reimbursement is also significant. Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the outcome of the reformed healthcare system process on public dental services in four European countries. Method: Assessment base for the comparison of reimbursement of dental treatments and dental fee schedules provided by the health insurance funds were used. The following indicators were examined: the ratio of public dental services and the main oral health indicators. Among dental fee schedules, reimbursement of general dental activity, prevention, operative dentistry, endodontic and oral surgery were selected. Results: The lowest value of population to active dentist ratio was found in Germany (population to active dentist ratio: 1247) and the highest in Hungary (population to active dentist ratio: 2020). Oral health indicators showed significant differences between the West-European and East-European countries. On the other hand, the ratio of completely edentulous people at the age of 65yrs did not show great variations. Reimbursement of public dental treatments indicated significantly higher value in Germany and the United Kingdom compared to the other countries. Conclusions: Reimbursement of public dental services varies considerably in the selected European countries. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(14), 547–553.

Oral Health Indicators Poorly Predict Coronary Heart Disease Deaths

2003 ◽  
Vol 82 (9) ◽  
pp. 713-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Tuominen ◽  
A. Reunanen ◽  
M. Paunio ◽  
I. Paunio ◽  
A. Aromaa
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

scholarly journals Pay-for-performance: paying by results in oral health indicators.

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 235-236
Author(s):  
Marco Cornejo-Ovalle ◽  
María Angélica Cereceda
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Pay For Performance ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

scholarly journals Self-reported dental pain and associated factors in Ugandan schoolchildren

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.N. Kiwanuka ◽  
A.N. Åstrøm
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Anterior Teeth ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

There is a limited amount of research on the prevalence and determinants of subjective oral health indicators in children. Objective: to assess the prevalence of self-reported dental pain and to explore its relationship with socio-demographic characteristics in 10-14 year olds attending primary schools. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted during January-March 2004, including 11 public primary schools in Kampala, Uganda. A total of 614 children completed questionnaires administered in schools. Dental caries and plaque status were recorded in permanent teeth. Results: Experience with dental pain was confirmed by 42.1% boys and 52.3% girls. The crude prevalence of dental caries was 37.9% in boys and 42.1% in girls. Plaque was present on anterior teeth and 84.3% complained of at least one oral problem. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that reporting at least two oral problems (OR = 2.7), being dissatisfied with dental appearance (OR = 2.7) and having visited a dentist twice during the previous 3 years (OR = 2.2) were associated with higher odds of reported dental pain. Conclusion: A substantial proportion of school children had experience with dental pain. Dental pain associated positively with dental caries, subjective oral health indicators and dental attendance. Knowledge about the extent and significance of dental pain is important for the planning and evaluation of preventive and treatment efforts.

scholarly journals Changes in Oral Health Indicators due to Implementation of the National Health Insurance Services Coverage for First Molar Dental Sealant for Children and Adolescents in South Korea

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Sun Choi ◽  
Deuk-Sang Ma
Keyword(s):  
Health Insurance ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Policy Implementation ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Complex Samples ◽  
Single Crown ◽  
Dental Sealant ◽  
Oral Health Indicators

Abstract Background: In South Korea, dental sealant was included in the National Health Insurance Services (NHIS) coverage for the first molar for ages 6–14 in December 2009. The second molar was included in 2012, and the age of insurance coverage was extended to under 18 in 2013. This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of an NHIS dental sealant coverage policy for children and adolescents by comparing the changes in first molar oral health indicators before and after policy implementation.Methods: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data were analyzed; the fourth period (2007–2009) provided data for before and the sixth period (2013–2015) provided data for after policy implementation. The proportion of individuals with first-molar sealant, decay-missing-filled first molar permanent teeth, and single crowns in the group aged 11-20 years were calculated. Data were analyzed using chi-square for complex samples and the complex samples general linear model. In addition, complex-sample logistic regression analysis was performed to confirm the association between factors. Results: Compared with non-beneficiaries, among policy beneficiaries, sealant ownership increased by 7.7% (from 27.8 to 35.5, P<0.001), and the number of permanent teeth with sealant per capita increased by approximately 0.4 to 0.8 (P<0.001). The proportion of individuals with decay-missing-filled permanent teeth decreased by 9.1% (from 68.4 to 59.3, P<0.001), and the average decay-missing-filled permanent teeth index per person decreased by approximately 2.0 to 1.5 (P<0.001). The rate of single-crown holders decreased by 2.7% (from 8.7 to 6.0, P>0.05), and the average single-crown index decreased by approximately 0.11 to 0.08 per person(P>0.05). The number of sealants increased with age and household income (P<0.001). The mother’s education level affected sealant experience (P<0.05). The caries rate was higher in females and older respondents (P <0.001).Conclusions: The sealant covered by NHIS contributed to decreasing dental caries in Korea. However, policies that can reduce oral health inequality should also be considered, and a follow-up study is required for long-term sealant maintenance in Korea.

scholarly journals Comparison of oral health indicators between two places of endemic dental fluorosis in Jordan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salah A. Al-Omoush ◽  
Sandra Al-Tarawneh ◽  
Motausm Abu-Awwad ◽  
Samiha Sartawi ◽  
Wijdan Elmanaseer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Oral Health Indicators
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