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Scientific Articles

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Lawrence HP, Binguis D, Douglas J, McKeown L, Switzer B, Figueiredo
R, Laporte A
. A 2-year community-randomized controlled trial of fluoride
varnish to prevent early childhood caries in Aboriginal children. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2008 Dec;36(6):503-16.

Valencia-Rojas N, Lawrence HP, Goodman D.
Prevalence of early childhood caries in a population of children with history of maltreatment. J Public Health Dent. 2008 Spring;68(2):94-101.

Werneck RI, Lawrence HP, Kulkarni GV, Locker D.
Early childhood caries and access to dental care among children of Portuguese-speaking immigrants in the city of Toronto. J Can Dent Assoc. 2008 Nov;74(9):805.

Prakash P, Lawrence HP, Harvey BJ, McIsaac WJ, Limeback H, Leake JL. Early childhood caries and infant oral health: Paediatricians' and family
physicians' knowledge, practices and training. Paediatr Child Health. 2006
Mar;11(3):151-7.

A recent publication from the November 2007 Journal of Dental Education:

Global Oral Health (JDE November 2008, Authors: Asef Karim and Shafik Dharamsi)

Three recent research-based articles by CAPHD members, Amir Azarpazhooh and Patricia Main, published in the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association: 

Three articles on oral health in Northern Canada - presented with the kind permission of Dr. Robert Schroth.  June, 2006

Two recent research-based articles by CAPHD member, Doug Brothwell, published in the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association: 

  • Brothwell DJ, Jay M, Schönwetter DJ (2008). Dental service utilization by independently dwelling older adults in Manitoba, Canada. J Can Dent Assoc;74(2):93-99http://www.cda-adc.ca/jcda/vol-74/issue-2/161.pdf


 

  • Brothwell DJ, Gelskey SC (2008). Tobacco use cessation services provided by dentists and dental hygienists in Manitoba: Part 1. Influence of practitioner demographics and psychosocial factors. J Can Dent Assoc;74(10):905.
    http://www.cda-adc.ca/jcda/vol-74/issue-10/905.pdf

     

National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)  Regional Health Survey
Dr. Herenia Lawrence contributed the
adult, youth and child
oral health sections of this document.  November, 2005

 

Descriptive characteristics of dental screening programs in 10 Ontario public health units
Beynon C et al
Posted with the kind permission of the London Middlesex Health Unit - Dr. Neil Farrell.  Sept., 2004

 

Oral Health of Aboriginal Preschool Children in Northern Ontario
Lawrence HP et al.
Published in the Probe (Vol 38. No. 4 - July/August, 2004) and posted here with the kind permission of the Canadian Dental Hygienist Association

 

Integrating Oral Health in Primary Health Care in Ghana (Download in PDF format)
Bruce I.
University of Ghana Dental School - Published in the Ghana Medical Journal (posted Aug, 2003)

 

Comportement parentaux à l'égard de la santé buccodentaire des enfants.(En français)

"Parental Behaviours Related to Children's Dental Health" in Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD 1998-2002) - From birth to 29 months. (English)
Veilleux G, Généreux M, Durocher.
Institute de la statistique du Québec, Vol.2, No.6. http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca  

 

Habitudes reliées à la santé buccodentaire.  (En français.)

"Habits Related to Oral and Dental Health" in Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development (QLSCD 1998-2002)
(English)
Veilleux G, Olivier M, Durocher J, Généreux M, Lévy M.
Institute de la statistique du Québec, Vol.1, No.6. http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca  

  • Avant-propos          Foreward
  • Introduction            Introduction
  • Annexe 1                Annex 1
     

Articles from the July/August edition or the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association - featuring Dental Public Health.  (Links to the JCDA Vol. 68, No. 7,  with the kind consent of the editor)

 

Mandating Full Facial Protection In Municipal Arenas
Farrell NA.   (Download in PDF format)
(posted - July 2002 with the kind permission of the Ontario Dentist where this article appeared.  Ontario Dentist. Vol 79, No.4, May 2002  pp 15-17)

 

Oral Health and Dental Service Needs of Clients of Community Health Centres in Toronto, Ontario
Aslanyan  G (Download in PDF format)
A project report for Part II exam for the RCDC. (posted - Nov. 2001)

 

Evidence Based Dentistry  - A series of articles on Evidence Based Dentistry
Sutherland  SE.
(Articles were published in the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association - links to the articles are provided here with the kind permission of the author and Dr. John O'Keefe, editor of the JCDA - August 2001)
Part I - Getting Started
Part II - Searching for Answers to Clinical Questions: How to Use MEDLINE
Part III - Searching for Answers to Clinical Questions: Finding E-vidence on the Internet
Part IV - Research Design and Levels of Evidence
Part V - Critical Appraisal of the Dental Literature:  Papers About Therapy
Part VI - Critical Appraisal of the Dental Literature:  Papers About Diagnosis, Etiology and Prognosis

 

Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Reality In Dentistry?
Main PA.   (Download in PDF format)
(posted - August 2001 with the kind permission of the Ontario Dentist where this article appeared.  Ontario Dentist. Vol 78, No.6, July/August  pp 17-22)

 

Investigating the Student Potential For Providing Dental Services in Community Settings.
Leake  JL,   Rosenbloom JM,   Aslanyan G,  Huynh-Vo  LN    (Download in PDF format)
(posted - May 2001 - Presented at the CAPHD/ACSDP Annual Scientific Conference - April, 2001)
 

Evidence-based recommendations for the management of premature loss of deciduous molars in the North York dental program.
Community Dental Health Services Research Unit.  Quality Assurance Report No. 19.
An Evidence Based Report
Main PA, Ho E,  Leake JL    (Download in PDF format)
(posted - Mar. 2001)
 

Evidence-based recommendations for infection control and waste management procedures in the North York public dental program.
Community Dental Health Services Research Unit.  Quality Assurance Report No. 16.    Updated - 1999
An Evidence Based Report
Sabbah W,  Main PA    (Download in PDF format)
(posted - Mar. 2001)
 

A Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Caries.
Valaitis R, Hesch R, Passarelli C, Sheehan D, Sinton J.   (Download in PDF format)
(posted - Feb.2001, with the kind permission of the authors and the Canadian Journal of Public Health)
 

Evidence-based recommendations for the use of pit and fissure sealants in Ontario's Public Health Dental Programs.
Community Dental Health Services Research Unit. Quality Assurance Report no. 21
Jokovic A, Locker D.    (Download in PDF format)
(posted - Feb. 2001)
 

Evidence-based recommendations for the use of professionally applied topical fluorides in Ontario's Public Health Dental Programs.
Community Dental Health Services Research Unit. Quality Assurance Report no. 20
Hawkins RJ, Locker D.    (Download in PDF format)
(posted - Feb. 2001)
 

Oral disorders, systemic health, well-being and the quality of life.
A summary of recent research evidence
Locker D, Matear D.   (Download in PDF format)
(posted - Jan. 2001)