Journal Article
Dental hygienists can increase dentists' productivity, yet nationwide, one-third of dentists do not employ a hygienist. The profession needs more information on the characteristics of these dentists and their reasons for not employing hygienists.The author used a 2003 survey of California dentists and a logistic regression analysis to assess factors independently associated with dentists' employment of hygienists.
Journal Article
Dental hygienists can increase dentists' productivity, yet nationwide, one-third of dentists do not employ a hygienist. The profession needs more information on the characteristics of these dentists and their reasons for not employing hygienists.The author used a 2003 survey of California dentists and a logistic regression analysis to assess factors independently associated with dentists' employment of hygienists.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides county-by-county estimates of the distribution and characteristics of California's more than 31,000 licensed dentists, spotlighting dental health professional shortage areas and noting key demographic trends. This fact sheet presents a snapshot of licensed and actively practicing dentists in California in the third quarter of 2008.
Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides county-by-county estimates of the distribution and characteristics of California's more than 31,000 licensed dentists, spotlighting dental health professional shortage areas and noting key demographic trends. This fact sheet presents a snapshot of licensed and actively practicing dentists in California in the third quarter of 2008.
Policy Brief
Only 27 percent of non-elderly adults in the United States have a "medical home" –- a place where they regularly receive medical care and advice. Shifting from more costly emergency care to the preventative and coordinated care provided by a medical home impacts costs, access, quality of care and the overall health status of low-income uninsured individuals.
Policy Brief
Only 27 percent of non-elderly adults in the United States have a "medical home" –- a place where they regularly receive medical care and advice. Shifting from more costly emergency care to the preventative and coordinated care provided by a medical home impacts costs, access, quality of care and the overall health status of low-income uninsured individuals.
Journal Article
This article explores the barriers to dealing with chronic illness and other factors faced by disease management programs for Medicaid populations.
Journal Article
This article explores the barriers to dealing with chronic illness and other factors faced by disease management programs for Medicaid populations.
External Publication
Although many Californians have dental insurance, even those with coverage may not be getting the dental care they need, and this is also the case among people who get dental benefits under Medi-Cal. Those with public insurance are more likely to delay care and to report that they have poor dental health than those with private coverage.
External Publication
Although many Californians have dental insurance, even those with coverage may not be getting the dental care they need, and this is also the case among people who get dental benefits under Medi-Cal. Those with public insurance are more likely to delay care and to report that they have poor dental health than those with private coverage.
Journal Article
This article examines the rates of self-reported Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) screening among young women and to examine the independent association of type of insurance and specific health plans with these rates. The results suggest that self-reported CT screening rates were low, particularly among the uninsured. However, these rates were primarily influenced by CT risk factors rather than insurance coverage. Continued efforts to increase CT screening rates are warranted.
Journal Article
This article examines the rates of self-reported Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) screening among young women and to examine the independent association of type of insurance and specific health plans with these rates. The results suggest that self-reported CT screening rates were low, particularly among the uninsured. However, these rates were primarily influenced by CT risk factors rather than insurance coverage. Continued efforts to increase CT screening rates are warranted.
Fact Sheet
These two fact sheets show that nearly one-third of young children 11 years of age or younger have never visited a dental provider or have not visited a dental provider in more than one year. Numbers are provided by California Assembly and Senate districts.Research findings include: 29% of young California children do not get regular dental care. The great majority of these children have never visited a dental provider.
Fact Sheet
These two fact sheets show that nearly one-third of young children 11 years of age or younger have never visited a dental provider or have not visited a dental provider in more than one year. Numbers are provided by California Assembly and Senate districts.Research findings include: 29% of young California children do not get regular dental care. The great majority of these children have never visited a dental provider.
Journal Article
Using interviews with 965 California workers injured on the job, the authors examined the factors associated with their return to work as well as their self-reported degree of recovery. In particular, the authors investigated the role that primary treating physician (PTP) played in the injured workers return to their job.
Journal Article
Using interviews with 965 California workers injured on the job, the authors examined the factors associated with their return to work as well as their self-reported degree of recovery. In particular, the authors investigated the role that primary treating physician (PTP) played in the injured workers return to their job.
External Publication
This report examines dental care utilization of California children and finds that disparities in dental visits exist, including lower rates of visits for Latino and African American children and those without dental insurance.
External Publication
This report examines dental care utilization of California children and finds that disparities in dental visits exist, including lower rates of visits for Latino and African American children and those without dental insurance.
Journal Article
Wide variations in these screening rates were found among the seven different subgroups of Asian American women studied, holding demographic and socioeconomic characteristics constant.
Journal Article
Wide variations in these screening rates were found among the seven different subgroups of Asian American women studied, holding demographic and socioeconomic characteristics constant.