Purpose: Oral diseases continue to burden a significant portion of the American public,
especially those in low-income groups. The misconception that oral health is less important …

Effective communication with patients is the cornerstone of quality dental care and oral
health outcomes. Oral health literacy skills are critical to empowering individuals' ability to …

Purpose: To examine the relationship between oral health literacy and oral health by
adapting a valid oral health literacy instrument. Materials and Methods: A random sample of …

Objectives: To determine oral health literacy (OHL) levels and explore potential racial
differences in a low‐income population. Methods: This was a cross‐sectional study of …

Any unnecessary death and most especially the death of a child in an industrialized society
such as ours with the means to prevent the cause of death, to intervene early, and treat even …

Oral health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process
and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate oral …

Oral health literacy is a relatively new but critical concept in our efforts to decrease
disparities and increase oral health for all Marylanders. Oral health literacy is important …

Objective The objective of this study was to describe oral health literacy (OHL) among
periodontal patients and to examine its association with periodontal health status. Methods …

Although oral health in the United States has improved significantly over time, preventable
and treatable oral diseases remain common, especially among the poor and underserved …

ABSTRACT The California Dental Association has taken the lead to improve the oral health
literacy of its residents, and dental practices play an essential role toward this end. The …