Factors influencing patients seeking oral health care in the oncology dental support clinic at an urban university dental school setting

ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing the oral health and utilization patterns of oral health services by fishermen community in Mangaluru city, Karnataka, India. Materials and methods A house-to-house survey was conducted among 840 individuals in fishermen population. Oral health status was evaluated by employing the World Health Organization basic oral health survey form. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess patterns of utilization of dental services and their sociodemographic details. Results Mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) of the population was 3.78 ± 6.02 and prevalence of caries and periodontal conditions was 55 and 99% respectively. About 55% participants had never visited a dentist. Age, gender, and education of the respondents showed significant associations with DMFT status. Periodontal health showed significant association with age, gender, education, and income of the respondents. Visit to the dentist was associated with age, gender, education, and dental caries. The major barrier recognized in seeking dental care was the perception of not having any dental problem. Conclusion The dental care utilization was poor, and majority of the dental visits were for tooth extraction. Lack of perceived oral health care need was the main barrier to the utilization of dental services. Clinical significance The fishing population had high dental caries and poor periodontal health due to low utilization of dental care. How to cite this article Bhatt S, Rajesh GR, Rao A, Shenoy R, Pai MBH, Nayak V. Factors influencing Oral Health and Utilization of Oral Health Care in an Indian Fishing Community, Mangaluru City, India. World J Dent 2017;8(4):321-326.

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Factors Influencing the Provision of Oral Health Care Practices by Antenatal Care Providers: A Systematic Review

Journal of Women s Health ◽

10.1089/jwh.2020.8956 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Annika Wilson ◽

Ha Hoang ◽

Heather Bridgman ◽

Silvana Bettiol ◽

Leonard Crocombe

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Antenatal Care ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Care Providers ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Health Care Practices ◽

Care Practices

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A Collaborative Assessment of Barriers to Oral Health Care

Advances in Social Work ◽

10.18060/23681 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 115-134

Author(s):

Stephanie Lyons ◽

Stuart Schrader ◽

Erika Galyean ◽

Laura Romito ◽

Caroline Everidge ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Survey Data ◽

Interprofessional Education ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

Dental Students ◽

Collaborative Practice ◽

Dental School ◽

Financial Barriers ◽

Dental Patients

Oral health disparities are pervasive. Interprofessional education and collaborative practice experiences may be a means to address this problem in oral healthcare settings. This project aimed to determine: (1) barriers involved in patients’ access to oral health care at an academic dental school clinic, (2) dental students’ perceived ability to address patients’ needs and/or care barriers, (3) the ability of current clinical operations’ to address access to care issues, and (4) the potential role of a licensed health care social worker integrated into the clinic. Investigators conducted three focus groups –one student group (n=5), one clinical staff group (n=7), and one clinical faculty group (n=5). Further, investigators administered two needs assessment surveys in the dental school – one with students, staff, and faculty (n=144) and the second with the school’s dental patients (n=150). Investigators employed descriptive and inferential statistical analyses to evaluate the survey data. Five principal barriers to oral health care for dental patients were identified from focus group and survey data, inclusive of patients, students, staff and faculty perspectives: (1) lack of financial means, (2) lack of/inadequate insurance, (3) limited/no transportation, (4) general health problems, and (5) language barriers. More female patients (38.7%) than male patients (8.1%) reported financial barriers to accessing oral care. Including licensed social workers in an academic dental clinic may help address patient barriers to care and support interprofessional collaborative practice.

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Exploring factors influencing dental caries preventive measures by general dental practitioners in the public oral health care service in Paraná State, Brazil

Revista da ABENO ◽

10.30979/rev.abeno.v18i2.583 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 72-84

Author(s):

João Paulo Guilherme De Lima ◽

Tânia Harumi Uchida ◽

Regina Maria Pavanello ◽

Raquel Sano Suga Terada ◽

Renata Corrêa Pascotto ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Care Service ◽

Health Care Service ◽

Oral Health Care ◽

The Public ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Dental Practitioners

A cárie é a doença crônica mais comum na infância e leva a perdas dentárias ao longo da vida. Entretanto, a percepção dos cirurgiões-dentistas (CDs) quanto sua prevenção, ainda é pouco explorada. O objetivo do estudo foi explorar as percepções dos CDs que trabalham no Sistema Único de Saúde, no que diz respeito à prevenção da cárie dentária, contribuindo para políticas públicas efetivas, a partir da identificação dos fatores que levam os CDs a uma maior conscientização preventiva. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com 18 CDs atuantes nos municípios do Paraná. As entrevistas foram realizadas face a face, conduzidas por um roteiro e gravadas. A transcrição foi realizada de forma manual e analisada segundo o método de análise de conteúdo. Os resultados apontaram treze fatores facilitadores à prevenção, sendo quatro deles fatores emergentes, não descritos anteriormente pela literatura. Dentre os principais fatores que influenciam a prevenção da cárie: consciência preventiva dos CDs, formação acadêmica do profissional e organização do serviço. Assim, a implementação da prevenção depende de vários fatores, como a formação recebida por estudantes de Odontologia, mudanças no atendimento público odontológico e nas condutas adotadas pelos CDs e políticas públicas efetivas que envolvam a comunidade.

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