Protocol - Professional Dental Care
Description
Interviewer-administered questions for adults to determine when the participant last visited the dentist and the purpose of the visit. These questions may also be administered to an adult as a proxy for a child.
Specific Instructions
None
Protocol
1. About how long has it been since {you/Sample Person} last visited a dentist? Include all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists.
1[ ]6 months or less
2[ ]More than 6 months, but not more than 1 year ago
3[ ]More than 1 year, but not more than 2 years ago
4[ ]More than 2 years, but not more than 3 years ago
5[ ]More than 3 years, but not more than 5 years ago
6[ ]More than 5 years ago
7[ ]Never have been
77[ ]Refused
99[ ]Dont Know
2. What was the main reason {you/Sample Person} last visited the dentist?
1[ ]Went in on own for check-up, examination, or cleaning
2[ ]Was called in by the dentist for check-up, examination, or cleaning
3[ ]Something was wrong, bothering or hurting {Me/Sample Person}
4[ ]Went for treatment of a condition that dentist discovered at earlier check-up or examination
5[ ]Other
7[ ]Refused
9[ ]Dont Know
Availability
Personnel and Training Required
The interviewer must be trained to conduct personal interviews with individuals from the general population. The interviewer must be trained and found to be competent (i.e., tested by an expert) at the completion of personal interviews.* The interviewer should be trained to prompt respondents further if a "dont know" response is provided.
*There are multiple modes to administer this question (e.g., paper-and-pencil and computer-assisted interviews).
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Interviewer-administered questionnaire
Life Stage
Infant, Toddler, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Senior, Pregnancy
Participants
Participants ≥18 years old. May also be asked of children via a proxy.
Selection Rationale
The questions from a national survey are useful in assessing the periodicity of professional dental health care services.
Language
English, Spanish
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| caDSR Common Data Elements (CDE) | Person Professional Dental Care Text | 2966647 | CDE Browser |
| Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) | Oral profess dental care proto | 62602-8 | LOINC |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Not applicable.
Protocol Name from Source
Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2004. Oral Health. Questions OHQ.030 (question 1) and OHQ.033 (question 2).General References
None
Protocol ID
81301
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX081301_Dentist_Last_Visit_Duration | ||||
| PX081301010000 | About how long has it been since {you/Sample more | Variable Mapping | ||
| PX081301_Dentist_Last_Visit_Reason | ||||
| PX081301020000 | What was the main reason {you/Sample Person} more | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Professional Dental Care
Release Date
December 30, 2009
Definition
A measure to determine information about a participant's last visit to the dentist.
Purpose
Professional dental care is necessary for the maintenance of oral health. The periodicity of visits to a dentist is a measure of access to dental health care and an indicator of a person's oral health status.
Keywords
Oral health, Professional dental care, Dental care, Dental exam, Dental cleaning, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey