Protocol - Professional Dental Care
Description
Interviewer-administered questions for adults to determine when the participant last visited the dentist and the purpose of the visit. These questions may also be administered to an adult as a proxy for a child.
Specific Instructions
None
Availability
Protocol
Professional Dental Care
1. About how long has it been since {you/SP} last visited a dentist? Include all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists.
1[ ]6 months or less
2[ ]More than 6 months, but not more than 1 year ago
3[ ]More than 1 year, but not more than 2 years ago
4[ ]More than 2 years, but not more than 3 years ago
5[ ]More than 3 years, but not more than 5 years ago
6[ ]More than 5 years ago
7[ ]Never have been
77[ ]Refused
99[ ]Dont Know 2. What was the main reason {you/SP} last visited the dentist?
1[ ]Went in on own for check-up, examination, or cleaning
2[ ]Was called in by the dentist for check-up, examination, or cleaning
3[ ]Something was wrong, bothering or hurting {Me/SP}
4[ ]Went for treatment of a condition that dentist discovered at earlier check-up or examination
5[ ]Other
7[ ]Refused
9[ ]Dont Know
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Infant, Toddler, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Senior, Pregnancy
Participants
Participants ≥18 years old. May also be asked of children via a proxy.
Selection Rationale
The questions from a national survey are useful in assessing the periodicity of professional dental health care services.
Language
Chinese, English, Spanish
While the English version of this protocol has been updated, the available translations have not and reflect a previous version. These differences may impact the compatibility between the English and Spanish/Chinese versions. It is the responsibility of the investigator to determine if the translations are sufficiently compatible with the English version for their research and subsequent analysis.
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
The PhenX Steering Committee (SC) reviewed this protocol in October 2023. Guidance from the SC includes:
- Updated protocol
Protocol Name from Source
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), Oral Health Questions, 2019-2020
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) 2019-2020. Oral Health (Question OHQ.030 and OHQ.033). Hyattsville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
General References
None
Protocol ID
81302
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX081302_Professional_Dental_Care_Last_Visit | ||||
| PX081302010001 | About how long has it been since {you/SP} more | N/A | ||
| PX081302_Professional_Dental_Care_Visit_Reason | ||||
| PX081302010002 | What was the main reason {you/SP} last more | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Professional Dental Care
Release Date
September 16, 2024
Definition
A measure to determine information about a participant's last visit to the dentist.
Purpose
Professional dental care is necessary for the maintenance of oral health. The periodicity of visits to a dentist is a measure of access to dental health care and an indicator of a person's oral health status.
Keywords
Oral health, Professional dental care, Dental care, Dental exam, Dental cleaning, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 81302 | Professional Dental Care |
Publications
There are no publications listed for this protocol.