Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore low-income parents' perceptions of oral
health and of mid-level dental providers as a means of improving access to care. As states …

Purpose: Using qualitative methods, the purpose of this study was to understand low-income
parents' experiences and how these influenced their oral health-related behavior toward …

The objective of this study was to explore access to dental care for low-income communities
from the perspectives of low-income people, dentists and related health and social service …

Purpose: This cross-sectional study examined whether referrals J~ om nondental health
professionals impacted utilization of dental services by low-income populations. Methods: A …

Background Improvements in oral health care services have not reached evenly across
every segment of American society. The authors examine the role of nondentist practitioners …

Objectives. Factors related to the utilization of dental care by 5-to 11-year-old children from
low-income households were investigated using a comprehensive multivariate model that …

Objectives: This paper is part of a larger study examining the impact of mothers' having a
regular source of dental care (RSDC) on utilization of dental care and oral health of their …

Mothers are both the source of dental caries and the managers of children's use of dental
care. This is particularly important for the low-income population. The objective of this …

Objectives Children in poverty have limited access to oral healthcare. One approach to
reduce such health inequities is to expand the involvement of primary care physicians in the …

Objective: To explore the utilization of dental services for children among low-income
families receiving assistance from 2 provincial health benefit programs in Alberta. Methods …