Visionaries or dreamers? The story of infant oral healthArthur J Nowak
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Pediatr Dent 33:144-52. 2011
..To review the early history of the promotion of oral health for infants and toddlers, the impact of the AAPD guideline on infant oral health care and ways to maximize health outcomes...
- Facilitating the transition of patients with special health care needs from pediatric to adult oral health care
Arthur J Nowak
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Iowa City, Iowa 52240, USA
J Am Dent Assoc 141:1351-6. 2010
..The authors surveyed pediatric dentists about their transition of adolescent patients with and without special health care needs (SHCNs) to adult care...
- Oral health policies and clinical guidelines
Arthur J Nowak
College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Pediatr Dent 29:138-9. 2007
..Recommendations are made for the inclusion of references to PSHCN in additional AAPD polices and guidelines...
Paradigm shift: Infant oral health care--primary preventionArthur J Nowak
Emeritus Faculty, Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Pediatrics, 325 East Washington St, 208, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States
J Dent 39:S49-55. 2011
..To demonstrate that the profession and society has been historically focused on repair of disease and not health promotion...
- A practice based study of a children's power toothbrush: efficacy and acceptance
Arthur J Nowak
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Compend Contin Educ Dent 23:25-32. 2002
..The fact that the D10 is appealing to children and fun to use should aid compliance with long-term oral hygiene...
- The dental home: a primary care oral health concept
Arthur J Nowak
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
J Am Dent Assoc 133:93-8. 2002
..Establishment of the home early in the child's life can expose a child to prevention and early intervention before problems occur, reduce anxiety and facilitate referral...
- Patients with special health care needs in pediatric dental practices
Arthur J Nowak
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
Pediatr Dent 24:227-8. 2002
..The objective of this study was to determine the involvement of pediatric dentists in practice in managing patients with special health care needs (SCHN) upon completion of training...
- Overview of the evidence for clinical interventions in pediatric dentistry
Yogita Butani
Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry University of lowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Pediatr Dent 27:6-11. 2005
..Additional analyses reporting of the literature are also needed to assess internal and external validity of the studies...
- A practice based evaluation of a range of children's manual toothbrushes: safety and acceptance
Arthur J Nowak
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Compend Contin Educ Dent 23:17-24. 2002
..It was concluded that the four children's toothbrushes are safe and effective. The design of the brush heads should enhance plaque removal while the ergonomic design of the handles will aid dexterity...
- Stretching the safety net too far waiting times for dental treatment
Charlotte W Lewis
Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, and Craniofacial Center, Children's Hospital, Seattle, USA
Pediatr Dent 24:6-10. 2002
..Average waiting times for complex dental care for children in pain is 28 days with GA; without pain and need for GA 71 days; 4. There was an average 36-day wait for treatment with sedation...
