Publications by authors named "D Caplan"
Background: Oral health plays a critical role in overall well-being, particularly among adolescents, including those with intellectual disabilities. Caregivers, particularly mothers, play an essential role in guiding and supporting these adolescents in maintaining good oral health. This study examined the oral health problems and challenges faced by children with intellectual disabilities from the perspective of their mothers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: This study investigates longevity of glass ionomer restorations in an older adult population.
Methods: This was a retrospective study based on clinical records. Patient records for 3,665 restorations in 1,777 adults 65 or older who had received a restoration between 12th July 2016 and 20th October 2022 were extracted from the electronic dental records system of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics.
Objectives: To predict the dental caries outcomes in young adults from a set of longitudinally-obtained predictor variables and identify the most important predictors using machine learning techniques.
Methods: This study was conducted using the Iowa Fluoride Study dataset. The predictor variables - sex, mother's education, family income, composite socio-economic status (SES), caries experience at ages 9, 13, and 17, and the cumulative estimates of risk and protective factors, including fluoride, dietary, and behavioral variables from ages 5-9, 9-13, 13-17, and 17-23 were used to predict the age 23 DMFS count.
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the predictors of survival of non-occlusal non-incisal glass-ionomer restorations as a surrogate for root surface restorations among older adults.
Methods: In a retrospective cohort analysis using the University of Iowa College of Dentistry electronic dental records, we included 721 patients aged 65+ who received 2+ surface non-occlusal non-incisal glass ionomer restorations placed from January 2005 - December 2011. Restorations were followed until September 2017 or until they were deemed to have failed.
Article Synopsis
- Telehealth and telemedicine have rapidly expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, enhancing patient access to care, especially for those far from medical facilities.
- Clinicians in behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have begun using telemedicine for cognitive exams, which were traditionally done in person, outlining their methods and experiences.
- The article discusses the goals, benefits, and limitations of telemedicine exams, highlighting issues such as technology access for patients, limitations on clinician technology, and the need for in-person assessments when necessary.