The feeding behavior of six species of spionid polychaetes (Paraprionospio pinnata (Ehlers),
Polydora ligni Webster, Scolecolepides viridis (Verrill), Spiophanes bombyx (Claparede), …

Objectives: In this study, we sought to determine the impact of oral health literacy (OHL) on
use of prenatal dental care and knowledge, understanding, and practices related to …

Background Health care providers' use of recommended communication techniques can
increase patients' adherence to prevention and treatment regimens and improve patient health …

Objectives. We conducted health literacy environmental scans in 26 Maryland community-based
dental clinics to identify institutional characteristics and provider practices that affect …

Background: This narrative review examined the published peer-reviewed literature on how
health literacy is taught and evaluated in seven health professional and adjacent disciplines…

Objectives: In this study, we explored what Maryland obstetric (OB) residents and certified
nurse-midwives (CNMs) know, understand, and counsel pregnant women about oral health. …

A high oral cancer mortality rate and a moderately high oral cancer incidence rate prompted
Maryland to develop a statewide approach to oral cancer early detection and prevention. …

Objectives. Clear and effective communication is critical to delivering quality dental care to
all patients, especially those who have low health literacy. There is limited information about …

Objectives. We obtained in-depth information from low-income parents and caregivers of
young children about their knowledge and understanding of and practices related to the …

Purpose: The objective of this qualitative pilot study was to gain an in-depth understanding
of dental hygienists and dentists perspectives regarding children's oral health and what …