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Clinician variability in characterizing mandible fracturesV Shetty
Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles 90095 1668, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 59:254-61; discussion 261-2. 2001..This study evaluated variability in the clinical parameters commonly used to characterize mandible fractures...
Developmental validation of a point-of-care, salivary ?-amylase biosensorVivek Shetty
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1668, USA
Psychoneuroendocrinology 36:193-9. 2011....
Salivary biosensors for screening trauma-related psychopathologyVivek Shetty
Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 23 009 UCLA School of Dentistry, University of California, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1668, USA
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 22:269-78. 2010....
The relationship between methamphetamine use and increased dental diseaseVivek Shetty
School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1668, USA
J Am Dent Assoc 141:307-18. 2010....
Do the benefits of rigid internal fixation of mandible fractures justify the added costs? Results from a randomized controlled trialVivek Shetty
Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1668, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 66:2203-12. 2008..The objective of this study was to determine whether ORIF provides better clinical and functional outcomes than MMF in noncomplying type of patients with a similar range of mandible fracture severity...
Randomized controlled trial of personalized motivational interventions in substance using patients with facial injuriesVivek Shetty
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 69:2396-411. 2011..The objective of our study was to test whether a culturally competent, personalized motivational intervention incorporated into surgical care could significantly reduce existing substance use behaviors in facial injury patients...
Accuracy of data collected by surgical residentsVivek Shetty
Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1668, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 66:1335-42. 2008..Inaccuracies obscure outcomes assessment and affect the planning of health services. We sought to determine the accuracy of the clinician collected data by comparing them to similar information elicited by professional interviewers...
The mandible injury severity score: development and validityVivek Shetty
UCLA Facial Injury Research, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 65:663-70. 2007..To develop and validate a clinical method for characterizing and scoring mandible injury severity...
Psychosocial sequelae and correlates of orofacial injuryVivek Shetty
University of California Los Angeles Health Sciences Center, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1668, USA
Dent Clin North Am 47:141-57, xi. 2003..Strategic questions and screening for risk indicators can help with timely posttrauma identification of individuals most vulnerable to the development of acute and chronic symptomatology...
Determinants of surgical decisions about mandible fracturesVivek Shetty
Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 23 009 UCLA School of Dentistry, 10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1668, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 61:808-13. 2003..The study goal was to explore contextual patient- and surgeon-related characteristics that influence the perception of injury severity and treatment strategy for mandible fractures...
The development of acute post-traumatic stress disorder after orofacial injury: a prospective study in a large urban hospitalShirley M Glynn
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California at Los Angeles, and VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System at West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 61:785-92. 2003..Results underscore the potential use of screening survivors of orofacial injury at urban trauma centers for PTSD and developing systems of care that facilitate referral to appropriate psychologic treatment...
Alcohol abuse and illegal drug use among Los Angeles County trauma patients: prevalence and evaluation of single item screenerRajeev Ramchand
RAND, Los Angeles, California, USA
J Trauma 66:1461-7. 2009....
Willingness of facial injury patients to change causal substance using behaviorsDebra A Murphy
Health Risk Reduction Projects, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Department of Psychiatry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90025 7539, USA
Subst Abus 31:35-42. 2010..Utilizing the critical window of opportunity for emergency department (ED) personnel to make referrals may have an impact on treatment seeking for problem level substance use...
Factors associated with orofacial injury and willingness to participate in interventions among adolescents treated in trauma centersDebra A Murphy
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 67:2627-35. 2009....
Substance use in vulnerable patients with orofacial injury: prevalence, correlates, and unmet service needsDebra A Murphy
Health Risk Reduction Projects, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Department of Psychiatry, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90025 7539, USA
J Trauma 66:477-84. 2009..A large portion of the injuries treated at urban trauma centers are preventable with alcohol and substance use presenting as common antecedent risk factors...
The interplay of perceived social support and posttraumatic psychological distress following orofacial injuryAnna Lui
Department of Social Welfare, Los Angeles School of Public Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
J Nerv Ment Dis 197:639-45. 2009..Our data suggest that, over time, high rates of PTSD symptoms are related to a diminished perception of available social support...
A qualitative report of patient problems and postoperative instructionsKathryn A Atchison
UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1668, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 63:449-56. 2005..We initiated a qualitative study to understand the care sequence process and provision of informed consent and postoperative instruction...
Adolescent orofacial injury: association with psychological symptomsDebra A Murphy
Health Risk Reduction Projects, Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Psychol Health Med 15:574-83. 2010..There is a considerable need for adolescents with intentional assault-related injuries to be screened for alcohol and mental health problems, and to be referred for appropriate treatment interventions if they score at problem levels...
Using patient self-report data to evaluate orofacial surgical outcomesKathryn A Atchison
UCLA School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, CA 90095 1668, USA
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 34:93-102. 2006..Subjects were enrolled in a prospective study to evaluate the association between patient's subjective evaluation and objective clinical evaluations on three surgical outcome measures following orofacial surgery...
Chronic posttraumatic stress disorder after facial injury: a 1-year prospective cohort studyShirley M Glynn
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
J Trauma 62:410-8; discussion 418. 2007..This study examined the prevalence, severity, and predictors of persistent traumatic stress symptoms in socioeconomically disadvantaged adults after orofacial injury...
The long-term psychological sequelae of orofacial injuryShirley M Glynn
Research Service, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System at West Los Angeles, B151J, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 22:217-24. 2010..Facilitated referrals to mental health services can be a practical approach for improving comprehensive medical care for vulnerable individuals and for reducing the potential morbidity of these covert, but disabling, sequelae...
The feasibility of ambulatory biosensor measurement of salivary alpha amylase: Relationships with self-reported and naturalistic psychological stressTheodore F Robles
Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Biol Psychol 86:50-6. 2011..Results from this study, in combination with previous validation data, suggest that the sAA biosensor is a promising tool for point-of-use measures of exposure to stress...
Dental implant failure rates and associated risk factorsPeter K Moy
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of California at Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USA
Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants 20:569-77. 2005..Conditions that were found to be correlated with an increased risk of failure should be considered during treatment planning and factored into the informed consent process...
The role of hyperarousal in the manifestation of posttraumatic psychological distress following injuryGrant N Marshall
RAND Health Program, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA 90407, USA
J Abnorm Psychol 115:624-8. 2006..These findings underscore the distinctive nature of hyperarousal in the manifestation of posttraumatic psychological distress over time. Implications for theory, clinical intervention, and future research are discussed...
Psychologic functioning and needs of indigent patients with facial injury: a prospective controlled studyJennifer Lento
Department of Psychology, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 62:925-32. 2004....
Provider perceptions of patient psychosocial needs after orofacial injuryJames L Zazzali
RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA 90407, USA
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 65:1584-9. 2007..To enhance understanding of awareness, perspectives, and beliefs regarding attendant psychosocial issues, surgeons who provide orofacial injury care to indigent patients were surveyed...
Barriers to seeking mental health care after treatment for orofacial injury at a large, urban medical center: concordance of patient and provider perspectivesAnita Chandra
RAND Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, USA
J Trauma 65:196-202. 2008....
Survivors of violence-related facial injury: psychiatric needs and barriers to mental health careEunice C Wong
RAND Corporation, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407, USA
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 29:117-22. 2007..This study examined mental health needs, receptivity to psychosocial aftercare, and barriers to care among survivors of violence-related facial injuries...
Research Grants
- Reducing the Disproportionate Burden of Orofacial InjuryVivek Shetty; Fiscal Year: 2007..abstract_text> ..
- Refinement and Validation of a Portable, Salivary Biosensor of Psychosocial StresVivek Shetty; Fiscal Year: 2007....
- The Oral & Dental Consequences of Methamphetamine UseVivek Shetty; Fiscal Year: 2010....
