[HTML][HTML] Do health systems cover the mouth? Comparing dental care coverage for older adults in eight jurisdictions

S Allin, J Farmer, C Quiñonez, A Peckham… - Health Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Oral health is an important component of general health, yet there is limited financial
protection for the costs of oral health care in many countries. This study compares public …

Oral health status of long‐term care residents in Canada: Results of a national cross‐sectional study

MN Yoon, C Ickert, SE Slaughter, C Lengyel… - …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To describe the oral health and oral prosthetic status of long‐term care residents
in four Canadian provinces. Background Oral health can have significant impact on the …

Persistent but narrowing oral health care inequalities in Canada from 2001 through 2016

V Ravaghi, J Farmer, C Quiñonez - The Journal of the American Dental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Similar to the United States, inequality in oral health care use is
longstanding in Canada. It remains unclear whether this inequality is improving or …

Self‐reported oral health at baseline of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

CW Bassim, MI MacEntee, S Nazmul… - … dentistry and oral …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To compare the prevalence of poor self‐reported oral health (SROH) and dental
service‐use in a representative sample of Canadian residents, and to identify associations …

Inequalities in oral health: Understanding the contributions of education and income

J Farmer, RC Phillips, S Singhal… - Canadian Journal of Public …, 2017 - Springer
OBJECTIVE: To quantify the extent to which income and education explain gradients in oral
health outcomes. METHODS: Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey …

Universal and targeted policy to achieve health equity: a critical analysis of the example of community water fluoridation cessation in Calgary, Canada in 2011

L McLaren, R Petit - Critical Public Health, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
In May of 2011, a decision was made by city council in Calgary, Canada, to cease
community water fluoridation and to re-allocate the annual operating costs to targeted dental …

Exploring the role of the dental hygienist in reducing oral health disparities in Canada: a qualitative study

J Farmer, S Peressini… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Reducing oral health disparities has been an ongoing challenge in Canada with
the largest burden of oral disease exhibited in vulnerable populations, including Aboriginal …

Changes in income‐related inequalities in oral health status in Ontario, Canada

C Fang, M Aldossri, J Farmer, N Gomaa… - … Dentistry and Oral …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Oral health inequalities impose a substantial burden on society and the
healthcare system across Canadian provinces. Monitoring these inequalities is crucial for …

Dentists' Mental Health: Challenges, Supports, and Promising Practices

T Maragha, J Atanackovic, T Adams… - JDR Clinical & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: The mental health of dentists, like all health professionals, is a growing concern.
The objectives of this study were to identify the mental health challenges experienced by …

A paradox of need: Gaps in access to dental care among people who use drugs in Canada's publicly funded healthcare system

K Jaffe, JC Choi, K Hayashi, MJ Milloy… - Health & social care …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In Canada, publicly funded healthcare provides no‐cost access to a large but not
comprehensive suite of services. Dental care is largely funded by private insurance or …