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View article: Investigating the associations between dental behaviours and oral health outcomes, in the context of the social gradient in oral health
Investigating the associations between dental behaviours and oral health outcomes, in the context of the social gradient in oral health Open
Objectives:To explore the associations between dental behaviours and quality of life/caries experience, model the influence of dental behaviours on these outcomes across socioeconomic status (SES). Participants: 879 adults aged 45 to 54 fr…
View article: Cost‐effectiveness of atraumatic restorative treatment combined with the Hall Technique for managing dental caries in remote Indigenous children
Cost‐effectiveness of atraumatic restorative treatment combined with the Hall Technique for managing dental caries in remote Indigenous children Open
Background Indigenous children in remote Australia face significant disparities in oral health and have limited access to dental care. This study evaluated the cost‐effectiveness of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment combined with the Hall T…
View article: Using Propensity Score Subclassification to Estimate the Population‐Average Causal Effect of Temporomandibular Dysfunction Experience on Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life Among Australian Adults
Using Propensity Score Subclassification to Estimate the Population‐Average Causal Effect of Temporomandibular Dysfunction Experience on Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life Among Australian Adults Open
Background Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) experience might impair oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL). Causal inference using population‐based cross‐sectional data is challenging given the potential for bias. Propensity Score…
View article: Psychosocial factors, dentist-patient relationships, and oral health-related quality of life: a structural equation modelling
Psychosocial factors, dentist-patient relationships, and oral health-related quality of life: a structural equation modelling Open
Background Psychosocial factors and dentist-patient relationships (DPR) have been suggested to be associated with oral health outcomes. This study aimed to test a conceptual model which hypothesised relationships among psychosocial factors…
View article: Examining the Effect of Income-Based Inequalities and Dental Service Provision on Dental Service Utilization among Older Australians: A Multiple Mediation Analysis
Examining the Effect of Income-Based Inequalities and Dental Service Provision on Dental Service Utilization among Older Australians: A Multiple Mediation Analysis Open
Introduction: Public service provision is one of the keys to reducing inequalities in the utilization of dental services. Given the increase in the aging population, there should be a focus on older adults’ oral health. However, this is of…
View article: Effect of Different Frequencies of Dental Visits on Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease: A Scoping Review
Effect of Different Frequencies of Dental Visits on Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease: A Scoping Review Open
Recommending dental visits every six months is commonplace among dental practitioners worldwide. A scoping review was conducted by electronically searching PubMed, Scopus and Embase to identify and map the nature of evidence for the effect…
View article: Income and Oral and General Health-Related Quality of Life: The Modifying Effect of Sense of Coherence, Findings of a Cross-Sectional Study
Income and Oral and General Health-Related Quality of Life: The Modifying Effect of Sense of Coherence, Findings of a Cross-Sectional Study Open
Objectives To investigate whether a strong sense of coherence (SOC) modifies the association between low-income and oral and general health-related quality of life (OHRQoL and HRQoL, respectively) among a South Australian population sample…
View article: Can low-income people afford life satisfaction? The modifying effect of personality traits, a cross-sectional study
Can low-income people afford life satisfaction? The modifying effect of personality traits, a cross-sectional study Open
The aim was to investigate whether the "Big Five" personality traits modify the association between household income and life satisfaction (LF); and to evaluate the interaction and main effects of personality traits and income on LF. Data …
View article: Dental service sector and patient-reported oral health outcomes: Modification by trust in dentists
Dental service sector and patient-reported oral health outcomes: Modification by trust in dentists Open
Objective The study aimed to examine the association between patient-reported oral health outcomes and the dental service sector and trust in dentists. The possible interaction effect of trust on this association was also explored. Methods…
View article: The effect of education on dental service utilization patterns in different sectors: A multiple mediation analysis
The effect of education on dental service utilization patterns in different sectors: A multiple mediation analysis Open
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate how education level affects dental service utilization patterns in the Australian adult population. This study tested how education level mediated these service patterns through behavioura…
View article: Dental enamel defects and dental caries of primary teeth among Indigenous children in Western Australia
Dental enamel defects and dental caries of primary teeth among Indigenous children in Western Australia Open
Background Teeth affected with enamel defects (EDs) are at an increased risk of dental caries. In spite of improving oral health status overall in Australia, Indigenous Australians still experience higher rates of dental caries than non‐In…
View article: Effect of personality traits on socioeconomic inequalities in health, a population‐based study
Effect of personality traits on socioeconomic inequalities in health, a population‐based study Open
Objectives This study aimed to estimate the effects of positive personality traits (PTs) in income and self‐rated dental and general health (SRDH and SRGH) associations in a large South Australian sample. Methods Cross‐sectional analyses w…
View article: Personality traits and income inequalities in self‐rated oral and general health
Personality traits and income inequalities in self‐rated oral and general health Open
The association of low income with poor health is widely recognized, but why some low‐income individuals do not experience poor health remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine whether greater positive personality trait score…
View article: Access to dental care barriers and poor clinical oral health in Australian regional populations
Access to dental care barriers and poor clinical oral health in Australian regional populations Open
Background This paper investigated the associations between oral health with behavioural, demographic, periodontitis risk, financial and access to dental care barriers and compared the results in three Australian regional areas. Methods Da…
View article: Income‐based inequalities in dental service utilization: A multiple mediation analysis
Income‐based inequalities in dental service utilization: A multiple mediation analysis Open
Objectives With elimination of the financial burden of dental services, one can expect an increase in utilization of dental services. This study aimed to investigate the effective mechanisms of financial barriers to the utilization of dent…
View article: A Scoping Review on the Role of Access toward achieving Universal Health Coverage in Oral Health
A Scoping Review on the Role of Access toward achieving Universal Health Coverage in Oral Health Open
Background Improving access to health services is a way towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in oral health. The purpose of this review was to map the determinants of access to dental services within a UHC framework. Methods S…
View article: Inequalities in Utilisation and Provision of Dental Services: A Scoping Review
Inequalities in Utilisation and Provision of Dental Services: A Scoping Review Open
Background To explore the main determinants of inequality in both provision and utilisation of dental services in OECD countries. Methods Four databases were searched up to 8 Aug 2020 applying the relevant keywords. Thematic analysis was u…
View article: Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Related Quality of Life among Brazilian Adolescents
Impact of Malocclusion on Oral Health Related Quality of Life among Brazilian Adolescents Open
BACKGROUND Oral health and general health are very closely related and are considered to be important health problems among individuals due to their expenses associated with treatment, prevalence rate and impact level among individuals and…
View article: Inequalities in utilization and provision of dental services: a scoping review
Inequalities in utilization and provision of dental services: a scoping review Open
Background There are many determinants that can affect inequality in oral and dental health. This study is aimed to explore the main determinants of inequality in both utilization and provision of dental services in Organization for Econom…
View article: Association of periodontitis with oral malodor in Korean adults
Association of periodontitis with oral malodor in Korean adults Open
This study aimed to evaluate the association of periodontitis with the organoleptic score (OLS)-defined oral malodor after validating OLS with odoriferous sulfur compounds in mouth air among Korean adults. A total of 330 adults aged 47–86 …
View article: Oral health changes among Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australians: findings from two national oral health surveys
Oral health changes among Indigenous and non‐Indigenous Australians: findings from two national oral health surveys Open
Background Historically, Indigenous Australians experienced poorer oral health than non‐Indigenous Australians. We aimed to ascertain if Indigenous Australian oral health improved relative to non‐Indigenous oral health between the 2004‐06 …
View article: Predictors for oral and general health outcomes and quality of life among older people attending general practice (GP) clinics in South Australia
Predictors for oral and general health outcomes and quality of life among older people attending general practice (GP) clinics in South Australia Open
Background : As the proportion and number of older people in Australia continue to grow, innovative means to tackle primary care and prevention are necessary to combat the individual, social and economic challenges of non-communicable dise…
View article: Guest Editorial
Guest Editorial Open
This Special Issue of the Australian Dental Journal coincides with an unprecedented health event in the 21st century: the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the social and economic consequences of the disease, the vivid debate about the most effecti…
View article: Use of dental services among Australian adults in the National Study of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH) 2017–18
Use of dental services among Australian adults in the National Study of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH) 2017–18 Open
Background This study examines last dental visit (visiting within the last 12 months, having a last visit 5 or more years ago, attending a private dental practice) and usual visit (usually visiting for a check‐up, having a dentist they usu…
View article: A real-time measurement of general practice workload in the Republic of Ireland: a prospective study
A real-time measurement of general practice workload in the Republic of Ireland: a prospective study Open
Background Demand for GP services in the Republic of Ireland (RoI) is increasing, and the resultant escalation in workload demands is an issue of growing concern. Accordingly, the accurate measurement and description of GP workload is esse…
View article: Oral health impacts among Australian adults in the National Study of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH) 2017–18
Oral health impacts among Australian adults in the National Study of Adult Oral Health (NSAOH) 2017–18 Open
Background This paper examines oral health impacts of toothache experience, self‐rated oral health (SROH), being uncomfortable with dental appearance, and avoiding foods in the Australian adult population. Methods The explanatory variables…