A5045260517- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
University of Pittsburgh
2014-2024
American Dental Association
2023
University of Pennsylvania
2023
John Wiley & Sons (United Kingdom)
2017
Pittsburg State University
2016
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2014-2015
In-Q-Tel
2014
Health Information Management
2010
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
2005
Carnegie Mellon University
2004
<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Background</h3> A panel convened by the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania conducted systematic reviews meta-analyses formulated evidence-based recommendations for pharmacologic management acute dental pain after simple surgical tooth extraction(s) temporary (ie, definitive treatment not immediately available) toothache associated with pulp periapical diseases in adolescents, adults, older adults. <h3>Types...
To determine whether there is a socioeconomic status (SES) disparity in caries experience (i.e., DMFT) an adolescent sample from Pennsylvania and to differences oral hygiene behaviors preventive interventions account for this disparity.A cross-sectional clinical assessment was conducted on representative of 9th grade 11th students across Pennsylvania. These also completed brief questionnaire regarding their behaviors. From group students, random subsample 530 parents assessing SES, fluoride...
People in Appalachia experience some of the worst oral health United States. To develop effective intervention and prevention strategies Appalachia, we must understand complex relationships among contributing factors how they affect etiology diseases. date, no such comprehensive analysis has been conducted. This report summarizes characteristics sample describes protocol a study determining contributions individual, family, community to diseases Appalachian children their relatives. Families...
Abstract The etiology of chronic periodontitis clearly includes a heritable component. Our purpose was to perform small exploratory genome-wide association study in adults ages 18–49 years nominate genes associated with periodontal disease−related phenotypes for future consideration. Full-mouth pocket depth probing performed on participants (N = 673), affected status defined as two or more sextants depths 5.5 mm greater. Two variations this phenotype that differed how missing teeth were...
Objective The objective of this study was to examine the effects partner interactions on ambulatory blood pressure in a sample 120 healthy adults who were monitored over 6-day period. Methods After each measurement, participants rated characteristics ongoing social interactions, along with emotional activation, physical activity, talking, posture, and other covariates, computer-assisted self-report assessments. Results Using multilevel modeling, we showed that significantly lower during...
A major challenge in designing useful clinical information systems dentistry is to incorporate evidence based on dentists' needs and then integrate the system seamlessly into complex workflow. However, little known about actual of dentists during treatment sessions. The purpose this study identify general sources they use meet those settings so as inform design dental systems. semi-structured interview was conducted with a convenience sample 18 Pittsburgh area hours. One hundred five patient...
Dental caries is the result of a complex interplay among environmental, behavioral, and genetic factors, with distinct patterns decay likely due to specific etiologies. Therefore, global measures decay, such as DMFS index, may not be optimal for identifying risk factors that manifest patterns, especially if susceptibility loci have small individual effects. We used two methods extract from surface-level data in order generate novel phenotypes which explore regulation caries. The 128 tooth...
Abstract Objectives Dental caries of the permanent dentition is a multifactorial disease resulting from complex interplay endogenous and environmental risk factors. The not easily quantitated due to innumerable possible combinations carious lesions across individual tooth surfaces dentition. Global measures decay, such as DMFS index (which was developed for surveillance applications), may be optimal studying epidemiology dental because they ignore distinct patterns decay We hypothesize that...
Both oral health problems and depression among pregnant women contribute to maternal–infant outcomes. Little is known, however, about the potential effects of clinically significant on status women. The purpose present study was determine influence rural- or urban-dwelling outcomes Pregnant ( N = 685) in rural (i.e., West Virginia) urban Pittsburgh, PA) areas northern Appalachia were assessed by calibrated examiners regarding gingivitis, hygiene, DMFT (decayed, missing, filled teeth),...
Clinical decision-making has been conceptualized as a sequence of two separate processes: assessment patients' functioning and application decision threshold to determine whether the evidence is sufficient justify given decision. A range factors, including use evidence-based screening instruments, potential influence either or both processes. However, implementation studies seldom specify assess mechanism by which hypothesized clinical decision-making, thus limiting their ability address...
The purpose of this study was to identify barriers frequently endorsed by dentists in a large, multi-site dental practice implementing the American Dental Association's recommendation for sealing noncavitated occlusal carious lesions as established their 2016 pit-and-fissure sealant clinical guideline. Although previous research has identified using sealants perceived private practice, practices have yet be identified. Identifying these is important, because it expected that future, group...