Adaptation to externally driven Change: The Impact of political Change on Job Satisfaction in the Public Sector

We use a quasi-natural experiment to investigate the adaptation of job satisfaction to externally driven political change in the public sector. This is important because democratic government bureaucracies often experience changes in leadership after elections. Our analyses are based on data drawn from a large longitudinal dataset, the British Household Panel Survey. We find that the impact of political elections is largely weak and temporary, and is only present for men. For women the internal processes of the organization tend to be more important. These findings suggest that changes in political leadership may not be associated with fundamental changes in policy

Parents' dental anxiety and oral health literacy: effects on parents' and children's oral health‐related experiences

Objective To explore a) the relationship between parents'/guardians' dental anxiety and oral health literacy and b) those between these variables and background and oral health‐related characteristics. Methods Survey data were collected from 187 parents/guardians (81% female; average age 37 years). Dental anxiety was measured with the Dental Anxiety Scale – Revised ( DAS ‐ R ) and oral health literacy with the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry ( REALD ‐30). Children's dental charts were reviewed to collect information about their dental treatment. Results DAS ‐ R and REALD ‐30 scores were correlated ( r  = −0.22; P  = 0.003). A multivariate regression model with DAS ‐ R score as the dependent variable showed that the DAS ‐ R score has a significant multivariate association with REALD ‐30, oral health, income, and presence of fillings. Conclusions Dental anxiety and oral health literacy are related. However, DAS score has a significant multivariate association with the four variables REALD ‐30 score, oral health, income, and presence of fillings. These findings show that among socioeconomically disadvantaged patients, the contributors to poor oral health are interrelated and multidetermined and include poor oral health literacy and dental anxiety. The public health message is that in order to improve the overall oral health of socioeconomically disadvantaged patients, public health stakeholders need to consider how to communicate with these patients effectively and how to reduce dental anxiety. Gaining a better understanding of how to communicate with parents a) at an appropriate literacy level and b) in a way that it reduces dental anxiety is therefore crucial.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/108635/1/jphd12046.pd

Anxiety, Stress, Depression, and Patients’ Responses to Periodontal Treatment: Periodontists’ Knowledge and Professional Behavior

Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/142063/1/jper0064.pd

Recruitment of Dental Hygiene Students from Underrepresented Minority Groups: A National Survey of U.S. Dental Hygiene Programs

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Educating Dental Students About Eating Disorders: Perceptions and Practice of Interprofessional Care

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Should Endodontic Residents Be Educated About IV‐Sedation? Endodontics Program Directors’ and Endodontists’ Perspectives

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Surgical or Nonâ Surgical Periodontal Treatment: Factors Affecting Patient Decision Making

Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/141226/1/jper0678.pd