Publications from the Department of Dental Public Health and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Submissions from 2024

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Implementation of a Cancer Education Program in Rural Counties with the Lowest HPV Vaccination Rates and Health Rankings, Sarah Arezo, Shillpa Naavaal, Charlotte Garrett, Marcie S. Wright, Vanessa B. Sheppard, and Michael A. Preston

Submissions from 2023

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Perceptions about human papillomavirus vaccine and oropharyngeal cancers, and the role of dental care providers in human papillomavirus prevention among US adults, Shillpa Naavaal, Christina A. Demopoulos, Abigail Kelly, Eric Tranby, and Julie Frantsve-Hawley

Submissions from 2022

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Association between periodontal disease and oral cancer screening among US adults: NHANES 2011-2014, Shillpa Naavaal, Dina T. Garcia, Xiaoyan Deng, and Dipankar Bandyopadhya

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Comprehensive pregnancy dental benefits improved dental coverage and increased dental care utilization among Medicaid-enrolled pregnant women in Virginia, Shillpa Naavaal and David W. Harless

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COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on US Childhood Caries and Potential Mitigation, Christina Scherrer, Shillpa Naavaal, Susan O. Griffin, and Mei Lin

Submissions from 2021

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The contribution of different permanent tooth types to untreated caries: Implications for public health surveillance and prevention, Susan O. Griffin, Liang Wei, Shillpa Naavaal, and Eleanor Fleming

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Opioid and Nonopioid Analgesic Prescriptions for Dental Visits in the Emergency Department, 2015-2017 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, Shillpa Naavaal, Uma Kelekar, and Shital Shah

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For Medicaid beneficiaries, the ability to find a dentist is a key component of access to care, Julie C. Reynolds and Shillpa Naavaal

Submissions from 2020

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Lifestyle risk factor related disparities in oral cancer examination in the U.S: a population-based cross-sectional study, Aderonke A. Akinkugbe, Dina T. Garcia, Tegwyn H. Brickhouse, and Maghboeba Mosavel

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Impact of Making Dental Care Affordable on Quality of Life in Adults Aged 45 Years and Older, Shillpa Naavaal, Susan O. Griffin, and Judith A. Jones

Submissions from 2018

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Oral Cancer Has A New Risk Factor: HPV, Tira Hanrahan and Shillpa Naavaal

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Hours Lost to Planned and Unplanned Dental Visits Among US Adults, Uma Kelekar and Shillpa Naavaal

Submissions from 2017

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Evaluation of School-Based Dental Sealant Programs: An Updated Community Guide Systematic Economic Review, Susan O. Griffin, Shillpa Naavaal, Christina Scherrer, Mona Patel, and Sajal Chattopadhyay

Submissions from 2014

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A Collaboration Among Health Sciences Schools to Enhance Faculty Development in Teaching, Brigitte Sicat, Kathy O’Kane Kreutzer, Judy Gary, Carol K. Ivey, Elizabeth P. Marlowe, Joan M. Pellegrini, Veronica P. Shuford, and Dianne F. Simons

Submissions from 2013

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Relationship between Untreated Dental Caries and Weight and Height of 6- to 12-Year-Old Primary School Children in Bangladesh, Masuma Pervin Mishu, Martin Hobdell, Mahfujul Haq Khan, Richard M. Hubbard, and Wael Sabbah