ORAL CARE AND DENTAL INTERVENTIONS SHOW MIXED AND UNCLEAR EFFECTS ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: DO ORAL CARE AND REHABILITATION IMPROVE COGNITIVE FUNCTION? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF CLINICAL STUDIES Inamochi Y, Ogino Y, Harada K, Fueki K, Ayukawa Y, Nishimura M, Maekawa K, Kang Y, Hirai T, Kuboki T. DO ORAL CARE AND REHABILITATION IMPROVE COGNITIVE FUNCTION? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF CLINICAL STUDIES. J Evid Based Dent Pract.

Remoteness-attributable financial inequality in dental service utilization in Australian older adults: A Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition.

Objective: Oral health is often overlooked in ageing health issues, despite its impact on overall health and quality of life. Older Australians, especially those in rural and remote areas, face difficulties accessing oral health services. The aim of the study was to investigate the factors that contribute to financial barriers to accessing dental services among the ageing population in Australia in relation to their residential location.

Inequalities in dental caries among Indigenous and non-Indigenous children in Australia: A literature review.

Dental caries constitutes one of the most ubiquitous diseases in Australia, with Indigenous children presenting a notably higher prevalence than their non-Indigenous peers. This literature review aims to update the knowledge base developed by Christian and Blinkhorn in 2012, with a particular focus on the contemporary disparities in dental caries between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children. Our research strategy involved a thorough exploration of the Medline, PubMed, and Scopus databases to identify pertinent studies published between 2009 and 2022.

Evidence suggests a high prevalence of tooth grinding and clenching in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders requiring early identification and management.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Prevalence of tooth grinding in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Kammer PV, Moro JS, Soares JP, Massignan C, Phadraig CMG, Bolan M. J Oral Rehabil.

Examining the Effect of Income-Based Inequalities and Dental Service Provision on Dental Service Utilization among Older Australians: A Multiple Mediation Analysis.

Introduction: Public service provision is one of the keys to reducing inequalities in the utilization of dental services. Given the increase in the aging population, there should be a focus on older adults' oral health. However, this is often overlooked.

Primary school mobile dental program in New South Wales, Australia: protocol for the evaluation of a state government oral health initiative.

Background: Socioeconomically disadvantaged children are disproportionately affected by oral disease. Mobile dental services help underserved communities overcome barriers to accessing health care, including time, geography, and trust. The NSW Health Primary School Mobile Dental Program (PSMDP) is designed to provide diagnostic and preventive dental services to children at their schools.

The effect of education on dental service utilization patterns in different sectors: A multiple mediation analysis.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate how education level affects dental service utilization patterns in the Australian adult population. This study tested how education level mediated these service patterns through behavioural mediators such as smoking, tooth brushing and oral health status and investigated these mediation effects in different dental service providers.

Method: Following the flexible mediation approach, the direct and indirect effects of education through behavioural mediators on dental service utilization patterns (time of last dental visit, reason for last dental visit and frequency of seeking dental care) were calculated for the South Australian population from the Dental Care and Oral Health Study.

Oral health research funding in relation to disease burden in Australia.

Background: This study aims to investigate and compare the major Australian government research funding schemes for oral health science with other disciplines from the burden of disease perspective.

Methods: Major government research funding scheme outcomes were identified. An innovative index of Fair Research Funding (FRF) was developed to examine the extent to which National Health and Medical Research Council funding is aligned with the disease burden.

Factors affecting medication adherence among older adults using tele-pharmacy services: a scoping review.

Background: Medication adherence among older adults (aged 60 and above), particularly those with chronic conditions who take several medications, is critical, and tele-pharmacy services are a way to improve medication adherence. This study sought to determine the factors influencing medication adherence (MA) in older adults using tele-pharmacy services.

Method: The Joana Briggs Institute scoping review methodology was implemented.

Income-based inequalities in dental service utilization: A multiple mediation analysis.

Objectives: With elimination of the financial burden of dental services, one can expect an increase in utilization of dental services. This study aimed to investigate the effective mechanisms of financial barriers to the utilization of dental services in an Australian adult population.

Methods: South Australian survey data from the Dental Care and Oral Health Study (2015) were analysed.

The triangle of inequality in dental services: arguments for a new conceptual framework.

This short communication paper aimed to compile the main determinants of inequality in dental services by distinguishing between access, utilisation, and provision of dental services. Recent findings integrated, and a dedicated conceptual framework entitled "Triangle of inequality in dental services" has been suggested. These can contribute a rich knowledge in this area and open a new window for policymakers and researchers to seek applied interventions to decrease inequality and improve access and utilisation in communities.

Provision of dental services for vulnerable groups: a scoping review on children with special health care needs.

Background: The provision of dental services for children with special health care needs (CSHCN) needs to be considered by policymakers. This study is aimed to explore the determinant factors affecting dental and oral services provision for this vulnerable group.

Methods: A review was conducted applying the 9-steps approach.

Inequality in dental services: a scoping review on the role of access toward achieving universal health coverage in oral health.

Background: Improving access to health services is a way towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in oral health. The purpose of this review was to map the determinants of access to dental services within a UHC framework.

Method: Scoping review methods were adopted for the review.

Inequalities in utilization and provision of dental services: a scoping review.

Background: There are many determinants that can affect inequality in oral and dental health. This study is aimed to explore the main determinants of inequality in both utilization and provision of dental services in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.

Methods: Four databases including PubMed, ISI WOS, Scopus, and ProQuest were searched up to 8 Aug 2020, applying the relevant keywords.

Main Factors Affecting the Readiness and Responsiveness of Healthcare Systems during Epidemic Crises: A Scoping Review on Cases of SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.

Background: Given the significance of the preparedness and responsiveness of healthcare systems in relation to epidemics, this study aimed to determine their influencing factors during epidemic crises with a view to utilizing the findings in the battle against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.

Methods: This scoping study was conducted in 2020 via the Arksey and O'Malley approach. A systematic search was conducted on five online databases from January 2000 to June 15, 2020.

Oral health practitioners' knowledge, attitude, and awareness about coronavirus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Oral health practitioners are at the frontline of infection, particularly with respiratory viruses such as the novel coronavirus. Knowledge, awareness, and attitude of these workers are considered important in preventing and controlling the outbreak. This study aims to review the literature to provide a better understanding of the status of dentists and other oral health practitioners' knowledge, attitude, and awareness about COVID-19.

Global concerns of dental and oral health workers during COVID-19 outbreak: a scope study on the concerns and the coping strategies.

Background: Dental and oral health workers have direct contact with respiratory aerosols of patients during procedures. This study aimed to determine the main concerns of dental and oral health workers globally during COVID-19 outbreaks and the coping strategies that help the resilience of dental and oral healthcare system.

Methods: This scoping study was conducted in August 2020.

Oral health policymaking challenges in Iran: a qualitative approach.

Background: As the strategies proposed for oral health improvement in developed countries are not adapted for developing ones, this study aimed to identify the challenges of oral health policy implementation in Iran as a low-income developing country.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2019 in Iran as a middle-eastern developing country. The study population consisted of experts who had experience in oral health and were willing to participate in the study.

Solitary intraosseous neurofibroma of the mandible: Report of an extremely rare histopathologic feature.

Neurofibroma (NF) is a benign tumor derived from the peripheral nerve sheath. Neurofibromas may present either as solitary lesions or as part of the generalized syndrome of neurofibromatosis or von Recklinghausen's disease of the skin. The intraosseous variant of NF is very rare.

Ranking of Iranian provinces based on healthcare infrastructures: before and after implementation of Health Transformation Plan.

Background: Health Transformation Plan (HTP) was occurred in 2014 to improve access and equity and reduce out of pocket payments in Iranian Health Care System. In this regard the aim of this study is evaluating and ranking the service provider's infrastructures among the country provinces as an indicator of equity before and after implementation of the HTP.

Methods: This cross sectional study is conducted in 2017.

Components Affecting Pharmaceutical Strategic Purchasing: A Scoping Review.

Pharmaceutical strategic purchasing is considered as a key to improve access to medicines especially for developing countries. The aim of this scoping review is to determine the most important components affecting pharmaceutical strategic purchasing. Here, we employed a comprehensive search strategy across PubMed, ProQuest, EBSCO, ISI Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar for the terms related to medicines strategic purchasing.

The Effect of Different Combinations of Calcium Hydroxide as Intra-Canal Medicament on Endodontic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.

Introduction: After treating the tooth root canal, pain is one of the problems that many patients are facing. In order to reduce pain, and regarding the advice of treating necrotic teeth during several sessions, intra-canal medicaments can be used between sessions. The purpose of this study is to compare pain relieving effect of calcium hydroxide combined with three solutions of normal saline, chlorhexidine 2% and dexamethasone.