Trends in maternal oral health services at primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: During pregnancy, many complex physiological changes and increased levels of pregnancy hormones are associated with adverse oral health and increased prevalence of periodontal disease. Our study aimed to assess the oral health needs of pregnant women and describe the patterns of dental services provided to them before, during, and after pregnancy. Assessing the oral health needs of pregnant women and understanding the patterns of dental services provided to them are important to facilitate efficient utilization of oral health services to promote better health outcomes for the mother and baby.

The role of oral and prenatal healthcare providers in the promotion of oral health for pregnant women.

Background: Hormonal alterations and lowered immunity during pregnancy aggravated by poor oral hygiene increase the risk of pregnant women of developing oral diseases. We conducted this cross-sectional study to examine the role of oral and prenatal health providers in promoting dental care for pregnant women attending primary healthcare centers (PHCs) in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: An online questionnaire was sent to a random sample of women who attended PHCs in Jeddah, during 2018-2019.

Fetal Maturation and Intrauterine Survival in Asian American Women by Ethnicity.

Objectives: Although there are multiple ethnic subgroups of the Asian race, this population is usually treated as homogenous in public health research and practice. There is a dearth of information on fetal maturation and perinatal outcomes among Asian American women compared with their non-Hispanic (NH) White counterparts. This study aimed to determine whether fetal maturation, as captured by gestational age periods, influences the risk of stillbirth in Asian American fetuses, in general, as well as within different ethnic subgroups: Asian Indian, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Filipino, using NH Whites as referent.

Oral manifestation and dental treatment of pediatric patient with beta-mannosidosis: A case report.

β-mannosidosis is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease of glycoprotein catabolism caused by a deficiency of β-mannosidase. Clinical presentation includes intellectual deficits, hearing loss, and recurrent respiratory infections. This report describes the dental treatment and follow-up dental care of a child with β-mannosidosis.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of oral cancer prevention among students, interns, and faculty members at the college of dentistry of Jazan University.

Background: Oral cancer awareness among current and future dental practitioners plays a substantial role in the early detection and prevention of oral cancer. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of oral cancer prevention (OCP) among oral health practitioners in the College of Dentistry at Jazan University, Saudi Arabia, and to determine factors that facilitate, or limit practices related to oral cancer prevention.

Methods: A self-administered questionnaire survey was done among dental students (n = 274), interns (n = 81), and faculty members (n = 117) in the College of Dentistry at Jazan University between May 2019 to February 2020.

Maternal pre-pregnancy underweight and the risk of small-for-gestational-age in Asian-American ethnic groups.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between maternal pre-pregnancy underweight and the risk of small-forgestational-age (SGA) birth among Asian Americans compared with non-Hispanic (NH) whites.

Methods: Using 2014-2018 birth data, we categorized maternal underweight and SGA according to severity. Bivariate analyses were performed to examine the demographics and maternal body mass index (BMI).

Factors associated with the use of fashion braces of the Saudi Arabian Youth: application of the Health Belief Model.

Background: In spite of the fact that fashion braces (FBs) have been in the spotlight in recent years among both orthodontists and the general public in several countries, there is still limited evidence regarding FBs. The aim was to identify health-related behaviors in using FBs by considering the Health Belief Model (HBM).

Methods: A cross-sectional study with a random sampling technique was conducted in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

Factors Associated with Infection-Control Behavior of Dental Health-Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of the extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) in predicting COVID-19-infection prevention and control (IPC) among a sample of dental health-care workers (DHCWs) in Saudi Arabia and to examine their behavioral beliefs, normative beliefs, and control beliefs to better understand their views about COVID-19 IPC.

Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was administered among DHCWs in Saudi Arabia using convenience sampling. A questionnaire collected data on demographic characteristics and the 43 items from the TPB construct.

Effectiveness of a School-Based Tobacco Prevention Program for Middle School Students in Saudi Arabia: A Quasi-Experimental Controlled Trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a school-based tobacco program in preventing initiation of tobacco use among adolescents in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: We used a quasi-experimental controlled design. Four intervention and four control schools were selected from the regional education registry.

Need for dental care drives utilisation of dental services among children in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: This study used Andersen's predisposing, enabling and need behavioural model to predict factors that influence utilisation of oral health services for children in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: The model was tested in a random sample of parents of third- and eighth-grade children in Jeddah (n = 1,668) using the access to care questionnaire adapted from the Basic Screening Survey. Predisposing (sex, parent education, nationality); enabling (school type, family income, government financial support, health insurance); and need for dental care (examined or perceived) were modelled to assess children's use of dental services.

Social Support and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Low-Income Women: Findings from Community-Based Participatory Research.

Objectives: This study examined the association between social support and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among low-income women in the southeastern region of the United States.

Methods: Analysis was performed on data from a community needs assessment survey that was designed to explore social determinants of health and QoL indicators using a community-based participatory research approach. The study sample comprised 132 women aged 18 years old and older.

Effect of Family Income on the Relationship Between Parental Education and Sealant Prevalence, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2010.

Introduction: We examined the association between sealant prevalence and parental education for different levels of family income, controlling for other covariates.

Methods: We combined data from 2005-2006, 2007-2008, and 2009-2010 cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The study sample was 7,090 participants aged 6 to 19 years.

A needs assessment survey of dental public health graduate education in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: The Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) is planning to develop a master's program in dental public health (DPH). To develop a curriculum for this program, a needs assessment was conducted in order to identify the level of DPH expertise that currently exists in Saudi Arabia, to identify gaps in knowledge, and to explore current perceptions regarding this type of program.

Methods: A competency-based survey instrument was administered to private and government affiliated dental practitioners in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Can Socioeconomic status indicators predict caries risk in schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia? a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence and identify significant socioeconomic predictors of dental caries among children aged 9 and 14 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Materials And Methods: A random sample of 24 elementary and middle schools in Jeddah was selected. All 3rd and 8th graders were screened (N = 1655) for caries.

A systematic review of population-based dental caries studies among children in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: Dental caries critically impacts the health and development of children. Understanding caries experience is an important task for Saudi Arabian policymakers to identify intervention targets and improve oral health. The purpose of this review is to analyze current data to assess the nationwide prevalence and severity of caries in children, to identify gaps in baseline information, and to determine areas for future research.

A needs assessment for a master's program in dental public health in Jeddah Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: The Faculty of Dentistry at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is planning a master's program in dental public health (DPH) to address the lack of adequate DPH professionals in the country. A needs assessment survey or situational analysis is typically recommended as the foundation of any curriculum development process. We conducted this survey to understand the level of DPH expertise existing in the country, to identify needs and gaps, and to explore perceptions in the area of DPH.

Prevalence and socioeconomic determinants of dental sealant use among schoolchildren in Saudi Arabia.

There are no published research reports on the prevalence of dental sealant use in children in Saudi Arabia. This study determined the prevalence and socioeconomic indicators of dental sealant use on the permanent molars of a stratified random sample of schoolchildren in Jeddah. A basic oral screening survey of students was conducted by dentists and a self-administered questionnaire was completed by parents.

Oral health status of male adolescent smokeless tobacco users in Saudi Arabia.

Few studies have evaluated the oral effects of smokeless tobacco use in adolescents. This study described the oral health status of adolescents who were daily users of local smokeless tobacco (shamma) in Saudi Arabia. A convenience sample of 270 middle-school male students completed a questionnaire and received an oral examination and a saliva cotinine test.

The prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among adolescents in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Adolescent tobacco use has been a serious public health issue, resulting in longer duration of tobacco use and higher nicotine dependence in adulthood. This study identified the current status of tobacco use among middle schools students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the factors leading to tobacco use, to provide information on how to effectively prevent tobacco use among adolescents.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was administered to measure the prevalence of tobacco use and profile tobacco users.

Factors affecting tobacco use among middle school students in Saudi Arabia.

A rapid rise in the number of tobacco users in Saudi Arabia has occurred in the past decade, particularly among the youth. This study identified socio-cultural determinants of tobacco use and explored possible approaches to prevent adolescents' tobacco use in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional survey was administered using a self-administered questionnaire for collecting information on risk and protective factors for tobacco use among middle school students.

Medicaid participation by private dentists in Alabama.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between private dentists' attitudes toward Medicaid and Medicaid patients and their extent of Medicaid participation.

Methods: A survey was mailed to all Medicaid dentists in Alabama in 2003 (N = 518). Descriptive statistics were calculated, and multiple regression models were tested.

Access and utilization of dental services by Alabama Medicaid-enrolled children: a parent perspective.

Purpose: The purposes of this survey were to assess barriers to utilization of dental services among Medicaid-enrolled Alabama children and identify families who used or did not use Medicaid-covered dental services.

Methods: A random sample of 4,500 parents of Medicaid-eligible children ages 3 to 19 years was surveyed. Participants came from Medicaid enrollment data stratified by area of residence into 3 groups: (1) large urban; (2) town; and (3) rural.

Access to dental care in Alabama for children with special needs: parents' perspectives.

Background: Access to dental care and delivery of quality dental health services are important for children with special needs. The authors surveyed parents of children with special needs in Alabama to determine their perceptions of access and barriers to dental care for their children.

Methods: The authors sent a questionnaire to 2,057 parents of children aged 3 to 13 years with special needs--cleft lip and/or palate; cerebral palsy, or CP; spina bifida; or epilepsy/seizure disorders--who were listed in a database provided by Children Rehabilitation Services of Alabama.