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 Limited information is known about preventive dental visits (PDVs) before seven
years of age among children in China. This study aimed to examine the early PDV rate …

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 …

Background The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) effectively shut down
approximately 198,000 active dentists and dental specialists in the USA. 1-3 As states …

This study assessed self-reported oral health status, knowledge, and behaviours of people
living with diabetes along with barriers and facilitators in accessing dental care. A cross …

In this study, we used data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to conduct
multivariable analyses to examine whether having selected chronic diseases was …

Background Social determinants drive disparities in dental visiting. Disparities can be
measured simply by comparing outcomes between groups (inequality) but can also consider …

Oral health self-efficacy is a fundamental determinant of behavioral changes among elderly
patients. Objective: To assess the oral self-efficacy among the Saudi population aged 65 …

Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate barriers associated with access and utilization of
dental services among the elderly population of Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A …

Objectives: To study the perception regarding common oral diseases and health seeking
behaviour related to those diseases among rural population of central India. Methods: A …