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A conceptual model on caregivers' hesitancy of topical fluoride for their children by Chi, Donald L, Kerr, Darragh, Patiño Nguyen, Daisy, Shands, Mary Ellen, Cruz, Stephanie, Edwards, Todd, Carle, Adam, Carpiano, Richard, Lewis, Frances

“…Topical fluoride hesitancy is a well-documented and growing public health problem. Despite extensive evidence that topical fluoride is safe and prevents tooth…”
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Saliva sampling method influences oral microbiome composition and taxa distribution associated with oral diseases by Roca, Cristian, Alkhateeb, Alaa A, Deanhardt, Bryson K, Macdonald, Jade K, Chi, Donald L, Wang, Jeremy R, Wolfgang, Matthew C

“…Saliva is a readily accessible and inexpensive biological specimen that enables investigation of the oral microbiome, which can serve as a biomarker of oral…”
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Psychometric properties of the Fluoride Hesitancy Identification Tool (FHIT) by Carle, Adam C, Pallotto, Isabella, Edwards, Todd C, Carpiano, Richard, Kerr, Darragh C, Chi, Donald L

“…Some caregivers are hesitant about topical fluoride for their children despite evidence that fluoride prevents caries and is safe. Recent work described a five…”
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The association between cystic fibrosis-related diabetes and periodontitis in adults: A pilot cross-sectional study by Alkhateeb, Alaa A, Mancl, Lloyd A, Ramos, Kathleen J, Rothen, Marilynn L, Kotsakis, Georgios A, Trence, Dace L, Chi, Donald L

“…Periodontitis is a highly prevalent complication of diabetes. However, the association between cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) and periodontitis has…”
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Health insurance is associated with dental care use among university students in Washington State by Hill, Courtney M, Kerr, Darragh, Chi, Donald L

“…The goal of this study was to examine the association of health insurance and preventive dental care use among university students. This secondary analysis of…”
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Sugar-sweetened beverage intake and convenience store shopping as mediators of the food insecurity-Tooth decay relationship among low-income children in Washington state by Hill, Courtney M, Chi, Donald L, Mancl, Lloyd A, Jones-Smith, Jessica C, Chan, Nadine, Saelens, Brian E, McKinney, Christy M

“…There are oral health disparities in the U.S. and children in food-insecure households have a higher burden of tooth decay. Identifying the mechanisms…”
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Identifying sources of variation in added sugar intake for Alaska Native children using a hair biomarker by Ko, Alice, O'Brien, Diane, Rivera, Patricia, Mancl, Lloyd, Hopkins, Scarlett, Randall, Cameron, Nguyen, Daisy Patiño, Chi, Donald L

“…Sugars from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are an important risk factor for tooth decay. The study goal was to determine if there was variation in added…”
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Reducing Alaska Native paediatric oral health disparities: a systematic review of oral health interventions and a case study on multilevel strategies to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake by Chi, Donald L.

“…Tooth decay is the most common paediatric disease and there is a serious paediatric tooth decay epidemic in Alaska Native communities. When untreated, tooth…”
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The Science and Art of Evidence-Based Pediatric Dentistry by Chi, Donald L., DDS, PhD

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Reimbursement rates and policies for primary molar pit-and-fissure sealants across state Medicaid programs by Chi, Donald L., DDS, PhD, Singh, Jennifer, BS

“…ABSTRACT Background Little is known about Medicaid policies regarding reimbursement for placement of sealants on primary molars. The authors identified…”
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Research Evidence Use in Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment Dental Medicaid Class Action Lawsuits by Cruz, Stephanie, MA, Chi, Donald L., DDS, PhD

“…Little is known about research evidence use in dental Medicaid class action lawsuits. This qualitative study develops a conceptual model to understand the role…”
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Correlates of root caries experience in middle-aged and older adults in the Northwest Practice-based REsearch Collaborative in Evidence-based DENTistry research network by Chi, Donald L., DDS, PhD, Berg, Joel H., DDS, MS, Kim, Amy S., DDS, Scott, JoAnna, PhD

“…ABSTRACT Background The authors examined the correlates of root caries experience for middle-aged adults (aged 45–64 years) and older adults (65 years and…”
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Parents' attitudes towards topical fluoride and vaccines for children: Are these distinct or overlapping phenomena? by Carpiano, Richard M, Chi, Donald L

“…Abstract Despite attention paid to parental refusal of child vaccines, the phenomenon of topical fluoride refusal is poorly understood. We examine the extent…”
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Seasonal variation in added sugar or sugar sweetened beverage intake in Alaska native communities: an exploratory study by Hill, Courtney, Nash, Sarah H., Bersamin, Andrea, Hopkins, Scarlett E., Boyer, Bert B., O'Brien, Diane M., Chi, Donald L.

“…Excess added sugar intake contributes to tooth decay risk in Alaska Native communities. The goal of this exploratory study was to determine if there is…”
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Dietary Research to Reduce Children’s Oral Health Disparities: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Analysis of Socioeconomic Status, Food Insecurity, and Fast-Food Consumption by Chi, Donald L., DDS, PhD, Dinh, Mai A., DDS, MSD, da Fonseca, Marcio A., DDS, MS, Scott, JoAnna M., PhD, Carle, Adam C., PhD, MA

“…Abstract Background Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease and it disproportionately affects low-income children. The dietary risk factors associated…”
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Introducing the IJPD team by Chi, Donald L.

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Validating a Conceptual Model on Topical Fluoride Hesitancy With Latino Parents by Cruz, Stephanie, Holland, Haley, Chi, Donald L.

“…Fluoride hesitancy is a growing public health challenge and interventions to address it may need to be tailored for minoritized subgroups to address oral…”
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Added Sugar and Dental Caries in Children: A Scientific Update and Future Steps by Chi, Donald L, Scott, JoAnna M

“…Excess added sugars, particularly in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages, is a leading cause of tooth decay in US children. Although added sugar intake is…”
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International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry – A Review of 2022 by Chi, Donald L.

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Fluoride hesitancy: A mixed methods study on decision‐making about forms of fluoride by Ko, Alice, Chi, Donald L.

“…Abstract Objectives To investigate whether professionally applied topical fluoride‐hesitant caregivers are also hesitant about other forms of fluoride for…”
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