Marilyn W Woolfolk

Biographic Data

ID7098448
NAMEMarilyn W Woolfolk
GIVEN NAMESMarilyn W
FAMILY NAMEWoolfolk
SIGNATUREWOOLFOLK M W
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Michigan
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR8
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1984
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2003
H-INDEX0

  • Factors Influencing the Effect of Race on Established Periodontitis Prevalence

    Open AccessLuisa N Borrell, George W Taylor et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry2003

    This analysis supports the disparity in periodontal health as part of the black:white health disparity when taking other factors into account. However, periodontal health disparities may be more complex than previously recognized, requiring greater understanding of factors related to dental care utilization in future studies evaluating this disparity

  • Evaluation and Use of an Index of Oral Health Status

    Open AccessW Paul Lang, Wenche S Borgnakke et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry1997

    Choosing an indicator of oral health status likely will depend upon the characteristics of the population to be studied. As a composite measure of oral health status, the OHSI performed acceptably; however, missing teeth, an index component, also worked well. Continued evaluation of the OHSI is warranted

  • Factors Associated with Fissure Sealant Delegation

    Open AccessMahassen M Farghaly, W Paul Lang et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry1993

    The purpose of this research was to identify dentist characteristics and dental office staffing patterns related to delegation of sealant applications. Results from a 1989 mailed survey were used to characterize Michigan general dentists (N = 300) who did or did not delegate sealant applications to auxiliaries and to identify factors associated with delegation. Nearly 50 percent of respondents were applying all sealants themselves. In offices tha…

  • Educating Dentists about Fissure Sealants

    Open AccessW Paul Lang, Mahassen M Farghaly et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry1991

    This study evaluated the effects of three modes of education on dentists' knowledge, attitudes, and use of pit and fissure sealants. A randomly selected group of dentists was invited to participate in a sealant education initiative. During a 12-month period, a total of 662 dentists either (1) attended continuing education courses, (2) received written materials and videotapes by mail, or (3) received only written materials by mail. A comparison g…

  • Oral Health Knowledge and Attitudes of Elementary Schoolteachers in Michigan

    Open AccessPaul Henry Lang, Paul Lang et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry1989

    Teachers at elementary schools in two areas (urban and rural) of Michigan were surveyed to determine their sources of information about oral health and their knowledge and attitudes about dental diseases and disease prevention. Questionnaires were completed by 404 teachers (62% response rate). More than 80 percent of respondents from both areas were female. Demographic characteristics that were significantly different between groups included: med…

  • Relation of Sources of Systemic Fluoride to Prevalence of Dental Fluorosis

    Open AccessMarilyn W Woolfolk, Barbara Wirth Faja et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry1989

    The prevalence of dental fluorosis in a nonfluoridated area was determined and related to the reported fluoride ingestion histories of the children examined. A convenience sample of 543 schoolchildren in rural areas of Michigan was examined for fluorosis using the Tooth Surface Index of Fluorosis. Questionnaires that asked about previous use of fluorides were sent to parents of all children examined. The response rate was 76 percent (412 usable q…

  • Oral Health Knowledge and Sources of Information Among Elementary Schoolchildren

    Open AccessMarilyn W Woolfolk, W Paul Lang et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry1989

    The dental health knowledge and sources of health information of 848 elementary schoolchildren (aged 9-12) in southwestern Michigan were assessed. Demographic parameters (education level, percent below poverty level, median income level) of the area were similar to state and national averages. The children were found to have some knowledge of caries and periodontal disease prevention, yet basic misconceptions were evident. More than one-third of …

  • Oral Health of Children of Migrant Farm Workers in Northwest Michigan

    Open AccessMarilyn W Woolfolk, Marilyn Woolfolk et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Health Dentistry1984

    A considerable number of Hispanic agricultural workers come to Northwest Michigan during the summer every year to harvest fruit and vegetable crops. The Department of Community Dentistry of The University of Michigan School of Dentistry helps provide dental services for these migrant workers and their families. Some 203 five-to-14-year-old children of migrant farm workers were examined for caries and periodontal condition and the results compared…