Simona Surdu
Biographic Data
| ID | 5546381 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Simona Surdu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Simona |
| FAMILY NAME | Surdu |
| SIGNATURE | SURDU S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Center for Health Workforce Studies, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, Rensselaer, NY |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8397-4593 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Key factors associated with oral health services at Federally Qualified Health Centers
This study found that increasing dental staffing, particularly of dental hygienists/therapists, enhances FQHCs' ability to provide preventive services. Capital development grants also positively influence preventive dental care delivery. Expanding Medicaid dental coverage may also increase service utilization, particularly among underserved groups, reducing oral health disparities
Safety net patients' satisfaction with oral health services by provider type and intent to return for more care
The study underscores the benefits of introducing dental therapists to the oral healthcare team, showing that this can be achieved without sacrificing either the quality of patient care or patient satisfaction
Dental Therapists in the United States
BACKGROUND: Dental therapists (DTs) are primary care dental providers, used globally, and were introduced in the United States (US) in 2005. DTs have now been adopted in 13 states and several Tribal nations. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to qualitatively examine the drivers and outcomes of the US dental therapy movement through a health equity lens, including community engagement, implementation and dissemination, and access to oral …
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Dental Therapists in the United States
BACKGROUND: Dental therapists (DTs) are primary care dental providers, used globally, and were introduced in the United States (US) in 2005. DTs have now been adopted in 13 states and several Tribal nations. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to qualitatively examine the drivers and outcomes of the US dental therapy movement through a health equity lens, including community engagement, implementation and dissemination, and access to oral …
Safety net patients' satisfaction with oral health services by provider type and intent to return for more care
The study underscores the benefits of introducing dental therapists to the oral healthcare team, showing that this can be achieved without sacrificing either the quality of patient care or patient satisfaction
Key factors associated with oral health services at Federally Qualified Health Centers
This study found that increasing dental staffing, particularly of dental hygienists/therapists, enhances FQHCs' ability to provide preventive services. Capital development grants also positively influence preventive dental care delivery. Expanding Medicaid dental coverage may also increase service utilization, particularly among underserved groups, reducing oral health disparities
Medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Dental Health and Care Utilization (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Medicaid (2 works) · Accreditation (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Community engagement (1 work)