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Shillpa NaavaalSchool of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University Verified email at vcu.edu Cited by 508 |
Evaluation of school-based dental sealant programs: an updated community guide systematic economic review
SO Griffin, S Naavaal, C Scherrer, M Patel… - American journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Context A recently updated Community Guide systematic review of the effectiveness of
school sealant programs (SSPs) still found strong evidence that SSPs reduced dental caries …
school sealant programs (SSPs) still found strong evidence that SSPs reduced dental caries …
School-based dental sealant programs prevent cavities and are cost-effective
Untreated cavities can have far-reaching negative consequences for people’s ability to eat,
speak, and learn. By adolescence, 27 percent of low-income children in the United States …
speak, and learn. By adolescence, 27 percent of low-income children in the United States …
[HTML][HTML] Peer reviewed: Hours lost to planned and unplanned dental visits among US adults
Methods We used the most recent Oral Health Supplement data, from the 2008 National Health
Interview Survey (NHIS), to estimate the total hours lost at work or school for dental visits …
Interview Survey (NHIS), to estimate the total hours lost at work or school for dental visits …
School hours lost due to acute/unplanned dental care
Objective: We estimated the school-hours lost for acute/unplanned dental care and examined
the associated factors among children aged 5-17 years using 2008 National Health …
the associated factors among children aged 5-17 years using 2008 National Health …
Dental visits and associated emergency department–charges in the United States: Nationwide Emergency Department Sample, 2014
Background Use of hospital emergency department (ED) for dental care is on the rise. This
study estimates the total ED dental visits and determines mean charges by the type of …
study estimates the total ED dental visits and determines mean charges by the type of …
Factors associated with preventive dental visits before and during pregnancy
S Naavaal, TH Brickhouse, S Hafidh… - Journal of Women's …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Objective: Poor prenatal oral health has implications for maternal, fetal, and infant health.
Studies have shown an association between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy …
Studies have shown an association between periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy …
COVID-19 pandemic impact on US childhood caries and potential mitigation
C Scherrer, S Naavaal, M Lin… - Journal of dental …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) and Hispanic and low-income US children have a higher
prevalence of untreated caries than their higher-income and non-Hispanic White (NHW) …
prevalence of untreated caries than their higher-income and non-Hispanic White (NHW) …
Opioid and Nonopioid analgesic prescriptions for dental visits in the emergency Department, 2015-2017 national hospital ambulatory medical care survey
Introduction: Prescription and nonprescription opioid misuse and the rising number of dental
visits in emergency departments (EDs) are growing public health concerns in the US. Our …
visits in emergency departments (EDs) are growing public health concerns in the US. Our …
Cost-savings of fluoride varnish application in primary care for Medicaid-enrolled children in Virginia
CR Scherrer, S Naavaal - The Journal of Pediatrics, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine the cost-benefit of fluoride varnish application during pediatric well-visits
for the Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program population in Virginia (VA) from …
for the Medicaid/Children's Health Insurance Program population in Virginia (VA) from …
The effect of health and dental insurance on US children's dental care utilization for urgent and non‐urgent dental problems‐2008
Objective We examined the association between utilization of care for a dental problem (utilization‐DP)
and parent‐reported dental problem (DP) urgency among children with DP by …
and parent‐reported dental problem (DP) urgency among children with DP by …