Shillpa Naavaal

Datos Biográficos

ID6760328
NOMBREShillpa Naavaal
NOMBRESShillpa
APELLIDONaavaal
FIRMANAAVAAL S
AFILIACIONESVirginia Commonwealth University
ORCID0000-0001-5586-5843
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS9
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR9
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2016
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Bridging the gap

    Open AccessShillpa Naavaal, Joseph Boyle et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2026

    Background: Despite strong efforts, HPV vaccine uptake remains low, especially in rural areas. This study examined general and HPV vaccine hesitancy among parents of children aged 9-17 in rural, low-vaccination areas, its link to HPV vaccination rates, and key factors influencing hesitancy. Methods: We surveyed parents from three counties in Virginia and collected information about their beliefs and opinions regarding adolescent vaccines, particu…

  • Forward Outlook on Oral Health

    Open AccessSepideh Banava, Julie C Reynolds et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2025

    The AAPHD encourages DPH partners, including federal agencies, DPH organizations, foundations, and dental associations, to advocate for, support, use, and fund high-quality DPH research. This support is crucial for translating emerging evidence into oral health improvements and equity across the diverse US communities

  • Investigating the Association Between Parental Paid Sick Leave Benefit and Children's Dental Care Utilization

    Open AccessRashmi Lamsal, Shillpa NaavaalARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2025

    Parental PSL benefit was associated with augmenting the use of preventive and diagnostic dental care visits among children. Collaboration among policymakers, employers, and dental providers is essential to address disparities in children's dental services utilization and support PSL policies for working parents

  • Dental Care Utilization and Expenditures Among Individuals With Asthma

    Open AccessShillpa Naavaal, Vaibhavi MoneARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2025

    Individuals with asthma had a higher prevalence of using dental treatment services. To support oral health among individuals with asthma, healthcare providers should educate and encourage the use of preventive dental care

  • Prevalence of Fluoride Treatments Among US Children, Associated Factors, and State‐Level Variation

    Open AccessShillpa Naavaal, Vaibhavi Mone et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2025

    Fluoride treatment prevalence among US children remains low overall and varies greatly across states. To improve fluoride treatment uptake, dental and medical providers and parents should be educated about its importance and need

  • Impact of Making Dental Care Affordable on Quality of Life in Adults Aged 45 Years and Older

    Open AccessShillpa Naavaal, Susan O Griffin et al.ARTICLEJournal of Aging and Health2019

    Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the associations between self-reported ability to afford dental care and quality of life in adults aged 45 years and older. Method: We used publicly available cross-sectional data from the 2008 National Health Interview Survey and its oral health supplement for 11,760 adults aged 45+ years. The increased probabilities of reporting dental problems attributable to an inability to afford dental c…

  • Estimating the cost of school sealant programs with minimal data

    Open AccessSusan O Griffin, Kari Jones et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2017

    This methodology allows SSPs to estimate costs with minimal data collection and time

  • The effect of health and dental insurance on US children's dental care utilization for urgent and non‐urgent dental problems ‐ 2008

    Open AccessShillpa Naavaal, Laurie K Barker et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2016

    Expansion of Medicaid/SCHIP may permit children to receive care for urgent DPs who otherwise may not, due to lack of dental insurance

  • Prevalence of past‐year dental visit among US adults, 1999–2010

    Open AccessMei Lin, Chien‐Hsun Li et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2016

    Estimates of PPYDV from BRFSS were notably higher than estimates from MEPS, NHIS, or NHANES except among the edentate. Trends in PPYDV over time, however, were consistent across all surveys