Identifying Patterns in Dental Visit Attendance Among Pregnant Women: A Retrospective Cohort Study
The innovative clustering approach of this study successfully identified dental care-seeking patterns among pregnant women, suggesting its applicability to a broader demographic. Identifying potential modifiable factors that could enhance attendance at dental visits is essential for improving oral healthcare outcomes among underserved pregnant patients.
Authors
- Nisreen Al Jallad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5990-8123)
- Jin Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8776-2520)
- Rita Cacciato
- P. K. Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9569-4597)
- Xueying Mao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6306-7534)
- Samantha Manning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0836-2842)
- Yihong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5476-1943)
- TongTong Wu
- Jiebo Luo
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- University of Rochester Medical Center (US)
- Eastman Chemical Company (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AJPM Focus
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focus.2025.100322
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research