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Research to Improve Oral Health of the Nation’s Population

Reports
Journal Articles
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Most Recent Reports

Consumer Survey: Barriers to Accessing Oral Health Services in New York State
October 2024
Consumer Survey: Barriers to Accessing Oral Health Services in New York State
Oral Health Needs Assessment for New York State, 2024
July 2024
Oral Health Needs Assessment for New York State, 2024
Identifying Strategies to Improve Oral Health Workforce Resilience
September 2023
Identifying Strategies to Improve Oral Health Workforce Resilience
Teledentistry Adoption and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 2023
Teledentistry Adoption and Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Impact on Dental Service Delivery, Financing, Regulation, and Education Systems: An Environmental Scan
July 2023
COVID-19 Impact on Dental Service Delivery, Financing, Regulation, and Education Systems: An Environmental Scan

Data-Driven Infographics

Variation in Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice by State
November 2024
Variation in Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice by State
Authorization Status of Dental Therapists by State
April 2024
Authorization Status of Dental Therapists by State
Variation in Teledentistry Regulation by State
November 2022
Variation in Teledentistry Regulation by State
Application of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) by Dental Hygienists
September 2020
Application of Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) by Dental Hygienists

Recent Journal Articles

June 2025
Key Factors Associated With Oral Health Services at Federally Qualified Health Centers
Publication:
Journal of Public Health Dentistry
Authors:
Jinman Pang, Simona Surdu, Theekshana Fernando, Jean Moore
January 2025
Use of Oral Health Services Among Pregnant Women and Associations With Gestational Diabetes and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Insights from the 2016-2020 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Publication:
The Journal of the American Dental Association
Authors:
Nozomi Sasaki, Jinman Pang, Simona Surdu, Sage Shirey, Theekshana Fernando, Jean Moore
January 2025
Workplace Factors Associated With Job Satisfaction Among Dental Hygienists and Assistants in the United States
Publication:
Health Affairs Scholar
Authors:
Nozomi Sasaki, Jinman Pang, Simona Surdu, Rachel Morrissey, Marko Vujicic, Jean Moore
May 2024
Safety Net Patients’ Satisfaction With Oral Health Services by Provider Type and Intent to Return for More Care
Publication:
Journal of Public Health Dentistry
Authors:
Yunhan Zhao, Simona Surdu, Margaret Langelier
May 2023
The Impact of Pandemic Concerns on Consumers’ Teledentistry Use During the First Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Publication:
Public Health Reports
Authors:
Ellen O'Malley, Simona Surdu, Margaret Langelier

About OHWRC

Access to oral health care has become a growing concern over the past decade. Despite efforts to improve the oral health of the nation’s population, oral health disparities persist. These disparities are characterized by compromised oral health status, particularly among certain vulnerable populations. One of the factors believed to influence access to oral health services and contribute to these disparities is the availability of a workforce equipped to meet the need for preventive and basic restorative oral health services. An available, competent, and well-distributed workforce is required to assure access to needed oral health services.

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