OBJECTIVES. Despite marked improvements over the past century, oral health in America is
a significant problem: caries is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Much oral …

Objective: To review current models and scientific evidence on the influence of parents' oral
health behaviors on their children's dental caries. Sources: MEDLINE articles published …

ContextChanges in the prevalence of chronic health conditions in childhood have
considerable societal consequences for health care planning and for employment. To obtain …

METHODS Data from the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 NSCH were appended, resulting in a
final analytic sample of 30 301 CYSHCN. Bivariate associations between the covariates and …

As members of multidisciplinary diabetes care teams, psychologists are well-suited to
support self-management among youth with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and Type 2 diabetes …

A systematic review of the prevalence rates of chronic health conditions in populations of
children with intellectual disability was provided. We identified 2,994 relevant studies by …

The “patient-centered medical home” has been promoted as an enhanced model of primary
care. Based on a literature review and interviews with practicing physicians, we find that …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Children with medical complexity (CMC) account for
disproportionately high hospital use, and it is unknown if hospitalizations may be prevented …

Young children's oral health is maintained mainly by adults' knowledge and attitude. This
study evaluated parents' attitudes, actions, and knowledge regarding their children's dental …

OBJECTIVES: In this study, we sought to establish priorities for a national research agenda
for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) through a structured …