These peer-reviewed abstracts have resulted from the FDCS:

abstracts under review

none.

abstracts already published

Litaker MS, McNeal SF, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ. Selection bias adjustment and treatment effect. Journal of Dental Research 2007; 86 (spec issue A): abstract 2129.

Gilbert GH, Bader JD, Litaker MS, Shelton BJ, Duncan RP. Preventive dental services were not effectively targeted to high-risk groups. Journal of Dental Research 2007; 86 (spec issue A): abstract 488.

Meng X, Gilbert GH, Litaker MS. Satisfaction with dental appearance among diverse groups of dentate adults. Journal of Dental Research 2006; 85 (spec issue A): abstract 454.

Shelton BJ, Gilbert GH, Litaker MS. Comparing four methods to address selection bias for observational data. Journal of Dental Research 2006; 85 (spec issue A): abstract 805.

Gilbert GH, Shewchuk RM, Litaker MS. Effect of dental practice characteristics on patient-specific tooth loss. Journal of Dental Research 2006; 85 (spec issue A): abstract 1631.

Gilbert GH. Use and validity of self-reported measures of oral health and dental services. Invited speaker at a symposium entitled “Use and validity of oral health measures in public health and epidemiology”. Proceedings of the 82^nd Annual Session of the IADR, March 12, 2004, sequence number 262.

Fisher MA, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ. Recovery from oral disadvantage associated with dental services. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2003; 63(suppl. 1): S45, abstract 60.

Boykin MJ, Gilbert GH, Tilashalski KR, Shelton BJ. Racial disparities in receipt of dental extraction versus root canal therapy: 48-month incidence. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 1162. 

Fisher MA, Gilbert GH, Chavers LS, Shelton BJ. Association of recovery from oral disadvantage due to disease with SES and dental services. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 11.

Gilbert GH, Rose JS, Shelton BJ, Fisher MA. Racial disparities in periodontal attachment loss incidence: the role of baseline status and certain behavioral factors. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 1159.

Gilbert GH, Weems RA, Shelton BJ. Radiographic service receipt during a population-based study of dentate adults: 48-month incidence. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 426.

Gilbert GH, Coke JM, Weems RA, Shelton BJ. Subject characteristics associated with receipt of dental radiographic services. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 427.

Gilbert GH, Weems RA, Mathews AH, Shelton BJ. Dental practice characteristics associated with subject-specific receipt of dental radiographic services. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 428.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Shelton BJ. Social determinants of tooth loss: disparities in dental care use and disparities in tooth loss. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 1160.

Meng X, Duncan RP, Gilbert GH. Tooth loss incidence and its relationship to onset of and recovery from chewing difficulty. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 1686.

Riley III JL, Gilbert GH, Heft MW. Dental health attitudes and communication patterns about orofacial pain. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 1503.

Riley III JL, Heft MW, Gilbert GH. Attitudinal subgroups: differences in objective and subjective oral health. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 1504.

Shelton BJ, Gilbert GH, Liu B, Rose JS. A strategy for analysis of longitudinal multivariate binary oral health outcomes. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 93.

Tilashalski KR, Gilbert GH, Boykin MJ, Shelton BJ. Racial disparities in dental treatment decisions: extraction versus root canal therapy. Journal of Dental Research 2003; 82 (spec issue A): abstract 1163.

Tilashalski KR, Gilbert GH, Boykin MJ: Root canal treatment in a population-based adult sample: status of teeth following endodontic treatment. Journal of Endodontics 2002; 28(3): 254, abstract PR-1.

Boykin MJ, Gilbert GH, Tilashalski KR, Shelton BJ: Incidence of endodontic procedures in a 48-month prospective study. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A182, abstract 1328.

Chavers LS, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ: Chronic oral disadvantage in dentate adults: patterns and predictors during 24 months of follow-up. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A137, abstract 934.

Heft MW, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ: Cusp fractures and their impact on dental care use: status at 48 months. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A31, abstract 10.

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW: Socioeconomic and demographic inequalities in orofacial pain. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A304, abstract 2406.

Shelton BJ, Gilbert GH, Lu Z, Bradshaw P, Chavers LS, Howard G: Comparing longitudinal binary outcomes among non-randomized treatment groups in an observational oral health study. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A219, abstract 1649.

Tilashalski KR, Gilbert GH, Boykin MJ, Shelton BJ: Incidence of root canal treatment in a population-based adult sample: differences in patient factors and types of teeth treated between endodontists and general dentists. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A182, abstract 1327.

Gilbert GH, Rose JS, Shelton BJ: Validity of specific self-reported dental treatments during a 48-month period: comparison with data from dental charts. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A219, abstract 1650.

Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ, Chavers LS, Bradford EH Jr: The “paradox of dental need” in a population-based cohort study of diverse groups of dentate adults. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A267, abstract 2070.

Gilbert GH, Shah GR, Shelton BJ, Heft MW, Bradford EH Jr, Chavers LS: Racial differences in predictors of incident dental care use by adults. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A30, abstract 9.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Rose JS, Shelton BJ: Tooth loss occurring outside of a health care facility: 72-month incidence. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A345, abstract 2754.

Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ, Chavers LS, Bradford EH Jr: Tooth loss incidence among diverse groups of adults: 48-months. Journal of Dental Research 2002; 81(spec. issue): A345, abstract 2755.

Chavers LS, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ: Patterns and predictors of self-reported oral disadvantage incidence. Journal of Dental Research 2001; 80(spec. issue): 71, abstract 287.

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH: Ethnic/racial differences in the subjective report of orofacial pain symptoms.  Journal of Dental Research 2001; 80(spec. issue): 268, abstract 1862.

Heft MW, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP: Relationship of oral symptoms and perceived need for dental care in a community-based sample. Journal of Dental Research 2001; 80(spec. issue): 70, abstract 280.

Gilbert GH, Rose JS: Validity of self-reported six-monthly dental visits during a 48-month period: comparison with data from dental charts. Journal of Dental Research 2001; 80(spec. issue): 267, abstract 1853.

Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ, Duncan RP: Use of specific dental service categories by dentate adults during a 24-month period. Journal of Dental Research 2001; 80(spec. issue): 131, abstract 764.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Dolan TA, Foerster U: Root caries incidence among middle-aged and older adults during a 24-month period. Journal of Dental Research 2000; 79(spec. issue): 610, abstract 3735.

Gilbert GH, Foerster U, Dolan TA, Duncan RP, Ringelberg ML: 24-month coronal caries incidence among diverse regular and problem-oriented dental attenders. Journal of Dental Research 2000; 79(spec. issue):  503, abstract 2876.

Gilbert GH, Stoller EP, Duncan RP, Earls JL, Campbell AM: Dental self-care among diverse regular and problem-oriented dental attenders. Journal of Dental Research 2000; 79(spec. issue): 503, abstract 2875.

Gilbert GH, Cantey ED, Earls JL, Eiford EI, Eldreth MA, Duncan RP: Assessment of logistics and methodology to add dental records data to the Florida Dental Care Study. Journal of Dental Research 2000; 79(spec. issue): 593, abstract 3595.

Gilbert GH, Cantey ED, Earls JL, Eiford EI, Eldreth MA, Lasseter CJ, Duncan RP: Practice characteristics of dentists serving participants in the Florida Dental Care Study. Journal of Dental Research 2000; 79(spec. issue): 288, abstract 1154.

Heft MW, Gilbert GH, Dolan TA, Foerster U: Restoration and cusp fractures and root fragments: status at 24 months. Journal of Dental Research 2000; 79(spec. issue): 204, abstract 482.

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW: Health care utilization by older adults for painful orofacial symptoms.  Journal of Dental Research 1999; 78(spec. issue): 490, abstract 3080.

Peek CW, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Foerster U: Predictors of chewing difficulty onset and recovery among dentate adults: 24 months of the Florida Dental Care Study. Journal of Dental Research 1999; 78(spec. issue): 201, abstract 764.

Duncan RP, Gilbert GH, Peek CW, Heft MW: Dental pain and dental sensitivity: Patterns of temporal change and dental care use. Journal of Dental Research 1998; 77(spec. issue B): 828, abstract 1573.

Gilbert GH, Miller MK, Duncan RP, Ringelberg ML, Dolan TA, Foerster U: Twenty-four month incidence of tooth loss in the Florida Dental Care Study. Journal of Dental Research 1998; 77(spec. issue B): 652, abstract 166.

Peek CW, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Heft MW: Natural history of self-reported oral health outcomes. Journal of Dental Research 1998; 77 (spec. issue): 115, abstract 75.

Gilbert GH, Foerster U, Duncan RP: Satisfaction with chewing ability in a diverse sample of dentate adults. Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Barcelona, Spain, 1997; p. 83.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Heft MW, Dolan TA, Vogel WB: Clinical and attitudinal correlates of self-rated health in dentate adults. Journal of Dental Research 1997; 76(spec. issue): 206, abstract 1542.

Duncan RP, Gilbert GH, Heft MW, Dolan TA, Vogel WB: Oral disadvantage in a diverse sample of dentate adult Floridians. Journal of Dental Research 1997; 76(spec. issue): 206, abstract 1544.

Dolan TA, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Foerster U. Missing teeth and prosthetic replacements in adult Floridians. Journal of Dental Research 1997; 76(spec. issue): 142, abstract 1029.

Schoenberg NE, Coward RT, Gilbert GH, Mullens RA: Nutritional risk among African-American and Anglo- American elders living in rural and urban contexts. Presented at the 17th annual meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society, 1996.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Earls JL, Ringelberg BA: Twelve-month incidence of dental self-extractions. Journal of Dental Research 1996; 75(spec. issue): 121, abstract 832.

Gilbert GH, Heft MW: Impact and care-seeking for dental and non-dental orofacial symptoms. Journal of Dental Research 1996; 75(spec. issue): 230, abstract 1703.

Heft MW, Gilbert GH: Prevalence, duration and severity of orofacial symptoms in older Floridians. Journal of Dental Research 1996; 75(spec. issue): 35, abstract 137.

Duncan RP, Gilbert GH, Heft MW: Evaluation of observation bias in a cohort study of adults. Journal of Dental Research 1996; 75(spec. issue): 300, abstract 2262.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Ringelberg BA, Earls JL: Incidence of nonprofessional dental extractions in adults. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1996; 56(2): 114-115.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Kulley AM, Heft MW, Coward RT: Assessment of bias and logistics in a two-stage survey. Journal of Dental Research 1995; 74(spec. issue): 14, abstract 17.

Duncan RP, Gilbert GH, Heft MW, Coward RT: Racial differences in dental care use, attitudes and knowledge. Journal of Dental Research 1995; 74 (spec. issue): 14, abstract 22.

Gilbert GH, Antonson DE, Mjör IA, Ringelberg ML, Dolan TA, Foerster U, Legler DW, Heft MW: Coronal caries, root fragments, restoration and cusp fractures in adults. Journal of Dental Research 1995; 74(spec. issue): 146, abstract 1074.

Ringelberg ML, Gilbert GH, Antonson DE, Dolan TA, Legler DW, Foerster U, Heft MW: Root caries and root defects in urban and rural adults. Journal of Dental Research 1995; 74(spec. issue): 145, abstract 1071.

Dolan TA, Gilbert GH, Ringelberg ML, Legler DW, Antonson DE, Foerster U, Heft MW: Behavioral risk indicators for attachment loss in adult Floridians. Journal of Dental Research 1995; 74(spec. issue): 128, abstract 935.

Foerster U, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Heft MW: Oral functional limitation in dentate adults. Journal of Dental Research 1995; 74(spec. issue): 145, abstract 1066.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Heft, MW: Self-reported oral health outcomes in high-risk dentate adults. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1995; 55(2): 121.

Coward RT, Peek CW, Duncan RP, Gilbert GH, Henretta JC, Dougherty MC, Heft MW: The effect of race, residence, and poverty on the health status of older adults. The Gerontologist 1994; 34(spec. issue): 137, abstract 112.

Duncan RP, Gilbert GH, Coward RT, Heft MW: Telephone screening survey to identify adults at risk for tooth loss. Journal of Dental Research 1994; 73(spec. issue): 335, abstract 1864.