Purpose: The US spends an average of $6.5 billion each year to treat patients who suffer
from pneumonia. Pneumonia currently has the highest morbidity and mortality rates of all …

Purpose: Fear of dental treatment is a significant problem in the United States, impacting
patients as well as oral health care providers. The purpose of this study was to identify the …

Background: Dental anxiety is the 5th most common fear in the general population. It is a
common cause of delayed care, resulting in worsened oral health-related quality of life. The …

Access to oral health care is challenging, especially for vulnerable populations and those in
rural and underserved areas. The purpose of this brief report is to discuss the …

The cause of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) is bacteria from dental plaque, colonizing
with other pulmonary pathogens. This condition builds rational pathogen respiration in the …

Background: Successful treatment of patients with dental anxiety requires particular attitudes
and knowledge. Dentists who have severe stress, inadequate knowledge, or less sensitivity …

Oral care is a modifiable risk factor for NV-HAP yet oral care provision at the selected facility
was inconsistent due to inaccessible or unavailable oral care supplies, possible low priority …

The purpose of this study was to identify patients’ perspectives of factors that impact anxiety
in a dental practice setting. A qualitative, descriptive case study research design was used to …

Background: The population aged 60 years and over will increase from year to year. Aging
does not have to be followed by various diseases if assistance or treatment is done properly …

Background Point prevalence studies identify that pneumonia is the most common
healthcare associated infection. However, non-ventilator associated healthcare associated …