Children of migrant families are known to be at a higher risk of diet-related morbidities due to
complex variables including food insecurity, cultural and religious beliefs, and …

Background The timely and appropriate utilization of dental health care is essential to the
prevention and accurate treatment of oral diseases. Therefore, it is crucial that managers …

Objectives: To develop and validate an instrument to measure the functional oral health
literacy of adults. Methods: For the generation of items different dental patient educational …

Oral health is a fundamental component of overall health. All children and youth should
have access to preventive and treatment-based dental care. Canadian children continue to …

Objective: This study used the Gelberg–Andersen Behavioral Model for Vulnerable
Populations to identify predictors of dental care utilization by working poor Canadians …

For over 30 years, Canadian provinces have provided universal public insurance for
hospital and physician care; however, evidence points to persisting socio-economic inequity …

Background The purpose of the study is to describe the impact of oral health-related quality
of life (OHRQoL) on the lives of pre-seniors and seniors living in Nova Scotia, Canada …

Purpose Socioeconomic inequalities in dental care utilization in Iran are rarely documented.
This study aimed to provide insight into socioeconomic inequalities in dental care utilization …

Objective The aim of this study is to determine the demographic and socioeconomic
characteristics of C anadians who report cost barriers to dental care. Methods An analysis of …

We study the extent and drivers of income-related inequity in utilization of dental services in
Canada using the concentration-index approach that has been widely applied to study …