Background Health literacy (HL) refers to an individual's ability to access, understand, and
apply health information to make informed decisions about their health. On the contrary, oral …

Background This study examined the association of knowledge, dental care visits and oral
health status with oral health literacy in dental patients. Methods The authors administered …

Objective The objective of this study was to describe oral health literacy (OHL) among
periodontal patients and to examine its association with periodontal health status. Methods …

Introduction: Oral health literacy relates to the capacity of individuals to acquire, understand
and to act upon oral health information to make appropriate health decisions. This scientific …

Objectives: Health literacy encompasses several abilities including word recognition,
reading comprehension, communication skills, and conceptual knowledge. To date …

Background To investigate the association between oral health literacy (OHL) and oral
health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and explore the racial differences therein among a …

Purpose: This pilot study documents conceptual knowledge of oral health among low-
income adults in Baltimore. Methods: Selected questions from the Baltimore Health Literacy …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine dental hygienists' use of recommended
techniques to communicate science–based information for intervention and prevention of …

Background Research shows that immigrants have higher rates of oral diseases, poorer
access to dental care services, and lower levels of health literacy than their Canadian-born …

Introdução A Autopercepção da Saúde Bucal (ASB) é uma importante variável subjetiva
associada à procura por serviços odontológicos e determinada por diversos fatores …