Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Periodontal Health among Adults Seeking Dental Care in Rural North Carolina Communities: A Retrospective Study

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Examines the prevalence of periodontitis in adults seen in dental clinics in rural North Carolina. Analyzes 10,544 electronic health records (EHRs) from 2011 to 2017 to observe periodontitis prevalence by age, race and ethnicity, tobacco use, diabetes diagnosis, and payer status. Discusses health disparities present in various sociodemographic groups.

Alex Gillone, Acela A. Martinez Luna, Qiang Wu, et al.

Journal of Periodontology, 94(3), 364-375

03/2023

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Health conditions · Health disparities · Oral health · Racial and ethnic groups · Statistics and data · North Carolina