Objectives This systematic review aimed to (a) provide an overview of existing quality
measures in the field of oral health care, and to (b) evaluate the scientific soundness and …

Introduction: The construct of dental access adopted in this study uses the following 4 main
dimensions: opportunity for access, realized access or utilization, equity, and outcome. Aims …

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the association between dental anxiety (DA) and oral-
health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among rural community-dwelling older adults …

Background To address the inadequacy of oral health care in developing nations, outreach
programs have facilitated the provision of dental services by foreign volunteers to areas of …

Abstract Background The Public Dental Service (PDS) in Finland has catered for the
overwhelming majority of the young for more than 50 years. They have had examinations …

Objectives To develop outcomes of care quality measures derived from the dental electronic
health record (EHR) to assess the occurrence and timely treatment of tooth decay. Methods …

Seminal to the process of a health sciences curriculum evaluation is the periodic review of
clinical assessment instruments that measure competency. An assessment of quality is …

Background All adults over 17 years of age have access to the Public Dental Service after
the Finnish Dental Care Reform in 2001–2002. This study aimed to survey the treatment …

Objective In the last 30 years, innovations in oral healthcare (OHC), such as advanced
restorative techniques, shifts towards preventive and evidence-based care and changes in …

Background: Academic detailing (AD) is a defined form of educational outreach that can be
deployed to intrinsically motivate practitioners towards improving quality of care. This paper …