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Developing and Testing a Theoretical Model to Determine Children’s Adherence to Oral Health Behaviours
DownloadFall 2020
Background: Adherence to health care advice is a complex health concern especially when it involves children. Dental caries has been identified as the most common chronic childhood disease that occurs in a continuum. At the same time, it can be prevented by adherence to proper oral health...
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Examining the Validity of a Synthesized Summary Measure for Caries Detected Using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System
DownloadSpring 2018
Background: The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) was developed as a standardized system based on the best available evidence for detecting early and later stages of carious lesions. The aim of developing this system was to improve the quality of collected data on...
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Healthcare Utilization Associated with Management of Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer in Alberta: Trends and Predictors
DownloadFall 2023
Background: The increasing incidence of oral cavity cancer (OCC) and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC), especially HPV-related OPC, is a concerning healthcare challenge. Statistics Canada's recent report indicates a substantial 13.9% increase in OPC incidence in 2020 compared to the average from...