Development of new bilingual oral health behavior social support (OHBSS) scales in English and Spanish.

This paper describes the simultaneous co-development of Oral Health Behavior Social Support (OHBSS) scales in English and Spanish. OHBSS scales assess social support for toothbrushing, flossing, and dental care utilization, which are targets for interpersonal-level interventions to promote oral health among Hispanic/Latino adults. The focus was on Mexican-origin adults, who comprise the largest United States Hispanic/Latino subgroup and experience a high oral disease burden.

California Women in Dentistry: A Look Back.

California’s female dentists have experienced many professional and societal challenges. Their earliest achievements and successes are examined, including their history in the early California schools of dentistry and dental societies, their service and professional practice. A diverse selection of female dentists from California with different professional career paths is profiled.

The framework for patient care at California community health center dental clinics.

Community health centers in the United States improve access to dental care for underserved populations and individuals who live in underserved areas. The not-for- profit health centers provide care to patients regardless of their ability to pay and must follow extensive federal and state regulations. There are 245 California health center sites that provide dental care.