Karl Self
Biographic Data
| ID | 6080671 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karl Self |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karl |
| FAMILY NAME | Self |
| SIGNATURE | SELF K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Karl Self is with the Department of Primary Dental Care, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Colleen Brickle is with the Health Sciences Division, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, MN. |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3517-8944 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Item and scale properties of the Oral Health Literacy Adults Questionnaire assessed by item response theory
Objectives a) To evaluate the item and scale properties of the Oral Health Literacy Adults Questionnaire (OHL‐AQ) in an adult general population. b) To determine precision or accuracy of the respondents' estimated scores along the Oral Health Literacy (OHL) spectrum using item response theory (IRT) modeling. Methods Survey data were collected from a convenience sample of 405 adult attendees of the 2014 Minnesota State Fair. We used the two‐parame…
Dental Therapy Education in Minnesota
The article discusses the development and implementation of two dental therapy educational programs in Minnesota in an effort to address oral health care disparities and improve access to oral health care in the state. Topics include the impact of dental therapy on improving oral health, improving patient experiences, and reducing the cost of dental care
Dental Therapy
Objectives. We identified Minnesota’s initial dental therapy employers and surveyed dental safety net providers’ perceptions of dental therapy. Methods. In July 2011, we surveyed 32 Minnesota dental safety net providers to assess their prospective views on dental therapy employment options. In October 2013, we used an employment scan to reveal characteristics of the early adopters of dental therapy. Results. Before the availability of licensed de…
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Acceptance of Medicaid Patients in Dental Practices
Racial/ethnic minority dentists are twice as likely as White dentists to accept new Medicaid patients. Dentists in larger practices also are significantly more likely than those in smaller practices to accept new Medicaid patients. These findings suggest that increasing dental workforce diversity to match the diversity of the general US population can potentially improve access to dental care for poor and minority Americans, and may serve as an i…
Dental Therapy
Objectives. We identified Minnesota’s initial dental therapy employers and surveyed dental safety net providers’ perceptions of dental therapy. Methods. In July 2011, we surveyed 32 Minnesota dental safety net providers to assess their prospective views on dental therapy employment options. In October 2013, we used an employment scan to reveal characteristics of the early adopters of dental therapy. Results. Before the availability of licensed de…
Dental Therapy Education in Minnesota
The article discusses the development and implementation of two dental therapy educational programs in Minnesota in an effort to address oral health care disparities and improve access to oral health care in the state. Topics include the impact of dental therapy on improving oral health, improving patient experiences, and reducing the cost of dental care
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in the Acceptance of Medicaid Patients in Dental Practices
Racial/ethnic minority dentists are twice as likely as White dentists to accept new Medicaid patients. Dentists in larger practices also are significantly more likely than those in smaller practices to accept new Medicaid patients. These findings suggest that increasing dental workforce diversity to match the diversity of the general US population can potentially improve access to dental care for poor and minority Americans, and may serve as an i…
Dental Therapy
Objectives. We identified Minnesota’s initial dental therapy employers and surveyed dental safety net providers’ perceptions of dental therapy. Methods. In July 2011, we surveyed 32 Minnesota dental safety net providers to assess their prospective views on dental therapy employment options. In October 2013, we used an employment scan to reveal characteristics of the early adopters of dental therapy. Results. Before the availability of licensed de…
Dental Therapy Education in Minnesota
The article discusses the development and implementation of two dental therapy educational programs in Minnesota in an effort to address oral health care disparities and improve access to oral health care in the state. Topics include the impact of dental therapy on improving oral health, improving patient experiences, and reducing the cost of dental care
Item and scale properties of the Oral Health Literacy Adults Questionnaire assessed by item response theory
Objectives a) To evaluate the item and scale properties of the Oral Health Literacy Adults Questionnaire (OHL‐AQ) in an adult general population. b) To determine precision or accuracy of the respondents' estimated scores along the Oral Health Literacy (OHL) spectrum using item response theory (IRT) modeling. Methods Survey data were collected from a convenience sample of 405 adult attendees of the 2014 Minnesota State Fair. We used the two‐parame…
Family medicine (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Health care (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Dental care (2 works) · Dental Health and Care Utilization (2 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (2 works) · MEDLINE (2 works) · Oral health (2 works) · Anthropology (1 works)