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{"title":"TRENDING CULTURAL DRIVERS OF SMOKELESS TOBACCO: FOR RECENT REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANTS AS KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND BEHAVIOR DETERMINANTS: A SOUTH TEXAS ORAL HEALTH NETWORK COLLABORATIVE STUDY.","authors":"Moshtagh R Farokhi, Jonathan A Gelfond, Saima Karimi Khan, Melanie V Taverna, Fozia A Ali, Caitlin E Sangdahl, Rahma Mungia","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Smokeless tobacco (SLT) use is a phenomenon that is detrimental to the health of adults worldwide and dramatically impacts the health of resettled populations. The prevalence of SLT has exponentially grown as a public health threat for the refugee and immigrant populations and is worthy of addressing. This research study examined the SLT cultural drivers of the Texas immigrant and refugee community, which led to their knowledge, perception, awareness, and cessation practices.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A convenience sample of refugee and immigrant community members resettled in San Antonio was recruited from the local Health Clinic and Center. Ninety-four consented participants completed a 29-item survey that gathered participants' demographics, SLT history, beliefs, knowledge, perceptions of the risk, awareness, availability of SLT, and cessation practices influenced by their culture.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 94 participants, 87.2% identified as Asian or natives of Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Pakistan. 70% reported SLT as a 'feel good' or recreational use, while 33% used it to relieve stress. Thirty-five percent stated they continuously use or have the desire to use SLT first thing in the morning. 86.2% perceived SLT products as unsafe for their health, 83% believed that it caused oral cancer and periodontal disease, and 76.6% were aware that SLT contains nicotine. 63.8% wished to stop using them, and 36.2% attempted to quit but were unsuccessful. 54% sought cessation assistance from a family member, 32% from a friend, and only 12% from a healthcare provider.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SLT use is culturally prevalent within the immigrant and refugee populations. Participants' quit attempts likely failed due to a lack of professional cessation support that was taxing due to language, interpretation, and literacy barriers. Healthcare providers are well-positioned to offer cessation interventions and reduce SLT use to achieve community well-being pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"141 3","pages":"128-137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11471871/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142482628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Implementation of a youth and young adult e-cigarette cessation program within a dental clinic setting : A SToHN feasibility study.","authors":"R Mungia,&nbsp;M Mexquitic,&nbsp;K Case,&nbsp;M Atique,&nbsp;B Jones,&nbsp;D MacCarthy,&nbsp;C P Wang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>While significant progress has been made to decrease tobacco smoking among youth and young adults, e-cigarettes threaten to reverse the progress. The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of the ReACH Assessment of Knowledge for E-Cigarettes (RAKE) e-cigarette cessation program targeting youth and young adults in Texas.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seven dental practitioners and 12 patients participated in this pilot study. Patients aged 15 to 29 who reported current e-cigarette use were recruited by their dental practitioner. All participants completed pre-and post-assessments-practitioners receiving the RAKE training and patients the RAKE cessation intervention. Descriptive statistics were calculated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After RAKE training, all practitioners reported the RAKE cessation program as useful and an important part of patient care. In addition, after completing the program (5A's), 67% (n=9) patients reported that the program was helpful, and 100% (n=12) would recommend the program to other ENDS users.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Practitioners and patients enhanced their knowledge of e-cigarettes and their harm to health. In addition, practitioners demonstrated their ability to implement the RAKE cessation program within the practice, and patients approved of the use of the program. This study illustrated the feasibility and acceptability of conducting an e-cigarette cessation study in dental practices and a critical need to develop and disseminate the program to young patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"139 9","pages":"542-554"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9838552/pdf/nihms-1844662.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9099868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development of a Mobile Application to Enhance Knowledge, Awareness and Communication of Dry Mouth Amongst Dental Practitioners and Patients: A South Texas Oral Health Network Study.","authors":"Rahma Mungia,&nbsp;Marissa Mendoza,&nbsp;Elisabeth de la Rosa,&nbsp;Thi Nguyen,&nbsp;Stephanie C Reyes,&nbsp;Danielle Schramm,&nbsp;Melanie Taverna","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dry mouth, also commonly known as \"xerostomia\", is a prominent symptom that is often overlooked by dental practitioners and patients. The purpose of this study was to pilot the development of a mobile application for assessing dry mouth symptoms. The application will allow patients to self-assess and enhance knowledge, awareness and communication with dental practitioners in their management of dry mouth.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The first phase of the study was to draw on common knowledge and awareness by conducting two focus groups of dental professionals and community members on content, practicality, functionality, design, and effectiveness. The second phase of the study was the development of the dry mouth mobile application followed by the third phase of the study that consisted of face-validity interviews to obtain feedback on the application.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fifty two percent (n=15) of the dental professionals estimated being aware of the prevalence of dry mouth in 40% or more of their patients. Thirty Nine percent of (n=9) community estimated being aware of the prevalence of dry mouth in 40% or more of the community. When asked about their awareness of the etiologies of dry mouth, 100% (n=29) of dental professionals reported that multiple medications and smoking were primary factors whereas the community members indicated that illness and dehydration (87%, n=20) were primary factors in dry mouth. Dental professional's (25% n=7) were very confident in recognizing symptoms and 28% (n=8) were very confident they knew how to manage dry mouth symptoms. Furthermore, 22% (n=5) of the community members were also very confident about recognizing dry mouth symptoms and 13% (n=3) were very confident knowing how managing it. The ToP report generated from the discussions identified \"themes\" that were utilized in the development of the mobile application. Most individuals who participated in the validity interviews agreed that the dry mouth mobile application was useful, appealing, easy to use and the self-assessment test gave clear and concise information. The application was made available to download from the iTunes Appstore (2019-2020).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The dry mouth pilot study indicated that the mobile application was beneficial for self-assessment and easy to use. Development of advanced technology tools such as the dry mouth application can promote communication between patients and their dental practitioners to discuss management options for dry mouth.</p>","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"138 3","pages":"172-185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8186466/pdf/nihms-1703649.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39011164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Know yourself.","authors":"Michael Shuster","doi":"10.5040/9781472544407.ch-003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5040/9781472544407.ch-003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"119 2 1","pages":"162-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45290255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Personal Leadership","authors":"Doris Kappe","doi":"10.4135/9781483346366.n139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483346366.n139","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70624815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"THE UNITED FRONT:","authors":"","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv173f10s.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv173f10s.11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68782950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Are we there yet?","authors":"Joel J Vela","doi":"10.2307/j.ctv11cvz8c.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv11cvz8c.14","url":null,"abstract":"This research will address American gender theorist Butler's assertion of third wave feminism and gender ethics and advocate that despite education and modernization, a duplicity still exists in the way gender has been depicted in western culture as well as in indigenous culture. This investigation seeks to acknowledge this duplicity by performing a comparative study of the western superhero Wonder Woman and the indigenous Indian Goddess Durga. Ultimately, this study challenges the contemporary terminologies and the interpretations concerning gender roles within the society to show the duplicity inherent in these contrasting renditions. Through a theoretical and practical framework and with the help of academic works and social media, the study conveys more visually empathetic ways to define the feminine gender as being powerful and multifaceted. These investigations will include traditional and contemporary examples of visual illustrations that contain their own social and cultural narratives and offer visual evidence of the perceptions and preconceptions that Butler refers to in her ‘Undoing Gender’ as “social and sexual constraints” (Butler, 2004, p. 10-15). The findings include visual responses that explore the personal counter-reaction towards duplicity that I argue is rife within social constructions of the feminine gender in both the Western and Eastern cultures. The illustration techniques in this research will provide more in-depth representations of the multifarious feminine characteristics. The study concludes that the sense of gender inequality still exists in contemporary society and only acceptance of this fact can resolve the issue.","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"122 11 1","pages":"1134-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47984769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A FAMILY TRADITION","authors":"Martin M Murphy, Martin D, Pete Murphy, Martin Dante, Martin M Murphy, Stephen A Privett, Jennifer E Turpin, John Trasviña Dean, Joshua Davis, Michelle Travis, Elizabeth Benhardt, Erin E Dolly, Talya Gould, Sanders, Ann Elliot Artz","doi":"10.2307/j.ctvqsf3f6.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvqsf3f6.6","url":null,"abstract":"A USF School of Law education is a tradition for many families, passed down from one generation to the next. Meet six families whose members share a lasting connection to the law school. USF Lawyer is printed on paper and at a printing facility certified by the Rainforest Alliance to FSC ® standards. From forest management to paper production to printing, FSC certification represents the highest social and environmental standards. As I reflect upon my first year as your dean, I am pleased that the list of actions and initiatives that we \" will do \" is being supplemented by achievements we \" are doing \" and actions we \" have accomplished. \" The hard work of our students, dedication of our faculty and staff, support from the university, and generosity of our alumni are improving our programs and advancing opportunities for the next generation of USF lawyers. Our commitment to our students is to educate them as ethical, skilled professionals ready to enter the changing practice of law. We have focused on bar passage, law jobs after graduation, increasing our presence in the community—and doing all of this on a cost-effective basis. Here is what we, together, have accomplished: • Thanks BLOCKINin BLOCKINlarge BLOCKINpart BLOCKINour BLOCKINnew BLOCKINBar+Plus BLOCKINprogram, BLOCKINour BLOCKINJuly BLOCKIN2013 BLOCKINCalifornia BLOCKINbar BLOCKINexam BLOCKINpass rate jumped to 75 percent—at a time when other schools' bar performance dropped. On our way up, we surpassed schools we look to as colleagues and competitors. Not high enough yet, but solid first-year progress. • Twice BLOCKINthe BLOCKINpercentage BLOCKINof BLOCKINour BLOCKINgraduates BLOCKINhave BLOCKINjobs BLOCKINat BLOCKINgraduation BLOCKINthan BLOCKINthey BLOCKINdid BLOCKINtwo BLOCKINyears ago. In the past year, our employment rate in jobs requiring a law degree or where it is an advantage increased by 50 percent. • While BLOCKINour BLOCKINoverall BLOCKINU.S. News ranking dropped because it focused on earlier law school performance, we increased on our current 2013 reputation with the bench and bar more than any law school in the nation. We expect our ranking to catch up with our current improved performance next year. • Our BLOCKINfaculty, BLOCKINstaff, BLOCKINlibrarians, BLOCKINand BLOCKINstudents BLOCKINare BLOCKINdoing BLOCKINnew BLOCKINthings, BLOCKINstretching BLOCKINtheir BLOCKINresources BLOCKINand sacrificing where necessary. We are very mindful of the costs of legal education and living in San Francisco. As a result, we limited our tuition increase to the lowest it has been in 20 years. Your help is critical to our continued success. In …","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68855453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Challenges Ahead:","authors":"","doi":"10.2307/j.ctvq4c0w3.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvq4c0w3.12","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68854081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tooth Fairy Study- The South Texas Oral Health Network Collaboration.","authors":"Rahma Mungia, Melanie V Taverna, Elisabeth de La Rosa, Lynne P Heilbrun, Pooja Mody, Thomas W Oates, Huyen A Tran, Monica Castillo, Stephanie C Reyes, Marsha G Suttle, Raymond F Palmer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study's purpose was to examine the processes and the potential for dental practitioners to address environmental health exposure risks to their patients through dental practice-based research participation. To explore this, the South Texas Oral Health Network (STOHN) initiated a collaboration with The Tooth Fairy National Study investigating toxicants stored in deciduous teeth as a potential neurodevelopmental risk factor.</p><p><strong>Background: </strong>Neurodevelopmental disorders (ND), like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), affect 1 in 68 live births. Evidence suggests that environmental chemicals may play a role in ASD risk and/or etiology by acting independently or through interactions with genetic vulnerabilities. Provider awareness of environmental exposure risk during pregnancy and early childhood in South Texas is low. Therefore, it is important to increase provider knowledge and awareness to enable greater communication with patients. STOHN serves as a conduit reaching large numbers of patients. This study also engaged practitioners in an ongoing national study with minimal impact on their practice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The goal was to enroll twenty parents with children via ten dental practitioners. STOHN pediatric and general practitioners were recruited for the study. Practitioners were contacted by phone and in person. Upon completion of Human Subject Protection training, each practitioner participated in a study training taught by a public health educator in the department of Family and Community Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Training topics included NDs, environmental health exposures, patient engagement, survey administration, and how to collect donated teeth. This collaboration allowed STOHN to gather control teeth as well as demographic and health information for the Tooth Fairy Study repository for future analyses. Participants received a thank you card from the Tooth Fairy and participating providers were highlighted in the monthly STOHN newsletter.</p><p><strong>Evaluation results: </strong>Evaluation was threefold: Practitioner enrollment and retention; practitioner confidence in educating their patients about potential environmental risk exposures and completed surveys with donated teeth.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The interdisciplinary collaboration between dental practitioners and medical researchers through STOHN provided an opportunity to increase practitioner knowledge and awareness of a novel health concern, while also raising their confidence and willingness to educate their patients about potential environmental exposure risks. UTHSCSA IRB Protocol # HSC20170132E.</p>","PeriodicalId":74919,"journal":{"name":"Texas dental journal","volume":"136 11","pages":"687-694"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8171277/pdf/nihms-1705977.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39059491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}