Below is a list of manuscripts from the FDCS.  All the summaries or abstracts of these articles are publicly available from the National Library of Medicine MEDLINE web site at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/  - then search by author or title.

 

 

in print (total of 75)

Boykin MJ, Gilbert GH, Tilashalski KR, Litaker MS. Racial differences in baseline treatment preference as predictors of receiving a dental extraction versus root canal therapy during 48 months of follow-up. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2009; 69(1): 41-47.

 

Gilbert GH, Bader JD, Litaker MS, Shelton BJ, Duncan RP. Patient-level and practice characteristics associated with receipt of preventive dental services: 48-month incidence.  Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2008; 68(4): 209-217.

 

Meng X, Gilbert GH, Litaker MS. Dynamics of satisfaction with dental appearance among dentate adults: 24-month incidence. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2008; 36(4): 370-381.

 

Gilbert GH, Litaker MS, Makhija SK.  Differences in quality between dental practices associated with race and income mix of patients. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 2007; 18(4): 847-867.

 

Meng X, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Heft MW. Satisfaction with dental appearance among diverse groups of dentate adults. Journal of Aging and Health 2007; 19(5): 778-791.

 
Meng X, Gilbert GH. Predictors of change in satisfaction with chewing ability: a 24-month study of dentate adults. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 2007; 34(10): 745-758.

 

Gilbert GH, Litaker MS. Validity of self-reported periodontal status in the Florida Dental Care Study. Journal of Periodontology 2007; 78(7s): 1429-1438. [written due to request from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention].

 

Tilashalski KR, Gilbert GH, Boykin MJ, Litaker MS. Racial differences in treatment preference: oral health as an example.  Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 2007; 13(1):102-108.

 

Gilbert GH, Weems RA, Litaker MS, Shelton BJ. Practice characteristics associated with patient-specific receipt of dental diagnostic radiographs. Health Services Research 2006; 41(5): 1915-1937.

 

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW. Dental attitudes: proximal basis for oral health disparities. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2006; 34(4): 289-298.  [This article was reviewed for its contribution to the literature in: Brennan D. Article analysis and evaluation: Dental attitudes provide a proximate explanation for oral health disparities. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice 2007; 7: 144-145.]

 

Gilbert GH, Shewchuk RM, Litaker MS. Effect of dental practice characteristics on racial disparities in patient-specific tooth loss.  Medical Care 2006; 44(5): 414-420.

 

Tilashalski KR, Gilbert GH, Boykin MJ, Shelton BJ. Root canal treatment in a population-based adult sample: differences in patient factors and types of teeth treated between
endodontists and general dentists. Community Dental Health 2006; 23(1): 21-25. 

 

Gilbert GH. Racial and socioeconomic disparities in health from population-based research to practice-based research: the example of oral health. Journal of Dental Education 2005; 69(9): 1003-1014. [written due to request for the 2004 Elders’ Oral Health Conference held in Boston, MA in September 2004].

 

Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ, Fisher MA. 48-month periodontal attachment loss incidence in a population-based cohort study: role of baseline status, incident tooth loss, and specific behavioral factors. Journal of Periodontology 2005; 76(7): 1161-1170.

 

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH. Childhood dental history and adult dental attitudes and beliefs. International Dental Journal 2005; 55(3): 142-150.

 

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW. Orofacial pain: patient satisfaction and delay of urgent care. Public Health Reports 2005; 120(2): 140-149.

 

Fisher MA, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ. Effectiveness of dental services in facilitating recovery from oral disadvantage. Quality of Life Research 2005; 14(1):197-206.

 

Fisher MA, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ. A cohort study found racial differences in dental insurance, utilization, and the effect of care on quality of life. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2004; 57(8): 853-857.

Shelton BJ, Gilbert GH, Liu B, Fisher MA. A SAS macro for the analysis of multivariate longitudinal binary outcomes. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 2004; 76(2): 163-175.

Tilashalski KR, Gilbert GH, Boykin MJ, Shelton BJ. Root canal treatment in a population-based adult sample: status of teeth following endodontic treatment. Journal of Endodontics 2004; 30(8): 577-581.

 

Gilbert GH, Meng X, Duncan RP, Shelton BJ. Incidence of tooth loss and prosthodontic dental care: effect on chewing difficulty onset, a component of oral health-related quality of life. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 2004; 52(6): 880-885.

 

Gilbert GH, Coke JM, Weems RA, Shelton BJ. Patient characteristics associated with receipt of dental radiographic procedures during a 48-month population-based study of dentate adults. Oral Surg Oral Path Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2004; 97(5): 642-651.

 

Riley JL III, Tomar SL, Gilbert GH. Smoking and smokeless tobacco: increased risk for oral pain. Journal of Pain 2004; 5(4): 218-225.

 

Chavers LS, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ. Chronic oral disadvantage, a measure of long-term decrement in oral health-related quality of life. Quality of Life Research 2004; 13(1): 111-123.

 
Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW. Oral health attitudes and communication with laypersons about orofacial pain among middle-aged and older adults. Pain 2004; 107(1-2): 116-124.

 

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Shelton BJ. Social determinants of tooth loss. Health Services Research 2003; 38(6, Part II): 1843-1862.  [This article received the 2004 Giddon Award for Distinguished Research in the Behavioral Sciences, presented by the Behavioral Sciences and Health Services Research Group of the International Association for Dental Research].

 

Boykin MJ, Gilbert GH, Tilashalski KR, Shelton BJ. Incidence of endodontic treatment: a 48-month prospective study. Journal of Endodontics 2003; 29(12): 806-809.

 

Heft MW, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ, Duncan RP. Relationship of dental status, sociodemographic status, and oral symptoms to perceived need for dental care. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2003; 31(5): 351-360.

 

Duncan RP, Gilbert GH, Peek CW, Heft MW. The dynamics of toothache pain and dental services utilization: 24-month incidence. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2003; 63(4): 227-234.

 

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW. Socioeconomic and demographic disparities in symptoms of orofacial pain. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2003; 63(3): 166-173. 

 

Gilbert GH, Weems RA, Shelton BJ. Incidence of dental radiographic services during a 48-month population-based study of dentate adults. Oral Surg Oral Path Oral Med Oral Radiol Endodon 2003; 96(2): 243-249.  [This article was reviewed for its contribution to the literature in: Deahl ST. Article analysis and evaluation: Forty-eight percent of dentate patients receive dental radiographs per year. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice 2004; 4: 237-239.]

                                                               

Shelton BJ, Gilbert GH, Lu Z, Bradshaw P, Chavers LS, Howard G. Comparing longitudinal binary outcomes among non-randomized treatment groups in an observational study. Statistics in Medicine 2003; 22(12): 2057-2070.

 

Gilbert GH, Rose JS, Shelton BJ. A prospective study of the validity of specific self-reported dental services. Public Health Reports 2003; 118(1): 18-26.

 

Chavers LS, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ. Two-year incidence of oral disadvantage, a measure of oral health-related quality of life. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2003; 31(1): 21-29.  [This article was reviewed for its contribution to the literature in: John MT. Article analysis and evaluation: Toothache and chewing difficulties are predictors of oral disadvantage. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice 2003; 3: 216-217.]

 

Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ, Chavers LS, Bradford EH Jr. The paradox of dental need in a population-based study of dentate adults. Medical Care 2003; 41(1): 119-134.

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH. Racial differences in orofacial pain. Journal of Pain 2002; 3(4): 284-291.

Gilbert GH, Shah GR, Shelton BJ, Heft MW, Bradford EH Jr, Chavers LS. Racial differences in predictors of dental care use. Health Services Research 2002; 37(6): 1487-1507.

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW. Race/ethnic differences in health care use for orofacial pain among older adults. Pain 2002; 100(1-2): 119-130.

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(12): 860-865. 

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW. Orofacial pain-related communication patterns: sex and residential setting differences among community-dwelling adults. Pain 2002; 99(3): 415-422.

Peek CW, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP. Predictors of chewing difficulty onset among dentate adults: 24-month incidence. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2002; 62(4): 214-221.

 

Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ, Chavers LS, Bradford EH Jr. Predicting tooth loss during a population-based study: role of attachment loss in the presence of other dental conditions. Journal of Periodontology 2002; 73(12): 1427-1436.  [This article was reviewed for its contribution to the literature in: Hujoel P. Article analysis and evaluation: Loss of periodontal attachment is a strong predictor for tooth loss. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice 2003; 3: 141-142.]

 

Gilbert GH, Rose JS, Shelton BJ: A prospective study of the validity of data on self-reported dental visits. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2002; 30(5): 352-362.

 

Chavers LS, Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ: Racial and socioeconomic disparities in oral disadvantage, a measure of oral health-related quality of life: 24-month incidence. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2002; 62(3): 140-147.  [In 2004, this article received from the American Association of Public Health Dentistry the “Best Article of the Year Award” for the best article among all articles published in 2002 in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry].

 

Gilbert GH, Shelton BJ, Duncan RP: Use of specific dental treatment procedures by dentate adults during a 24-month period. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2002; 30(4): 260-276.

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW: Orofacial pain: racial and sex differences among older adults. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2002; 62(3): 132-139.    

Gilbert GH, Chavers LS, Shelton BJ: Comparison of two methods of estimating 48-month tooth loss incidence. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2002; 62(3): 163-169.

Gilbert GH, Rose JS, Cantey ED, Earls JL, Eiford EI, Eldreth MA, Shelton BJ. On adding a dental practice component to an ongoing longitudinal population-based study of oral health. Journal of Public Health Dentistry 2002; 62 (1): 32-37.

Stoller EP, Gilbert GH, Pyle MA, Duncan RP: Coping with tooth pain: a qualitative study of lay management strategies and professional consultation. Special Care in Dentistry 2001; 21(6): 208-215.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Dolan TA, Foerster U: Twenty-four month incidence of root caries among a diverse group of adults. Caries Research 2001; 35(5): 366-375.

 

Dolan TA, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Foerster U: Risk indicators of edentulism, partial tooth loss, and prosthetic status among Black and White middle-aged and older adults. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 2001 Oct;29(5):329-340.  [This article was reviewed for its contribution to the literature in: Beemsterboer P. Article analysis and evaluation: Blacks are less likely to receive prosthetic crowns than whites. Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice 2002; 2: 104-105.]

 

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH: Orofacial pain symptoms: an interaction between age and sex. Pain 2001; 90(3): 245-256.

Gilbert GH, Stoller EP, Duncan RP, Earls JL, Campbell AM: Dental self-care among dentate adults: contrasting problem-oriented dental attenders with regular dental attenders. Special Care in Dentistry 2000; 20(4): 155-163.

Heft MW, Gilbert GH, Dolan TA, Foerster U: Restoration fractures, cusp fractures and root fragments in a diverse sample of adults: 24-month incidence. Journal of the American Dental Association 2000; 131 (10): 1459-1464.

Gilbert GH, Foerster U, Dolan TA, Duncan RP, Ringelberg ML: Twenty-four month coronal caries incidence: the role of dental care and race. Caries Research 2000; 34(5): 367-379.

Gilbert GH, Miller MK, Duncan RP, Ringelberg ML, Dolan TA, Foerster U: Tooth-specific and person-level predictors of 24-month tooth loss among older adults.  Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 1999; Oct;27(5):372-385.

Peek CW, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Heft MW, Henretta JC: Patterns of change in self-reported oral health among dentate adults.  Medical Care 1999; 37(12): 1237-1248.

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW:  Health care utilization by older adults in response to painful orofacial symptoms. Pain 1999; 81(1-2): 67-75.

Foerster U, Gilbert GH, Duncan RP: Oral functional limitation among dentate adults.  Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1998; 58(3): 202-209.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Campbell AM: Evaluation for an observation effect in a prospective cohort study of oral health outcomes.  Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 1998; 26(4): 233-240.

Schoenberg NE, Gilbert GH: Dietary implications of oral health decrements among African-American and White older adults. Ethnicity and Health 1998; 3(2): 59-70.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Earls JL: Taking dental self-care to the extreme: dental self-extractions in the Florida Dental Care Study.  Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1998; 58(2): 131-134.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Vogel WB: Determinants of dental care use in dentate adults: six-monthly use during a 24-month period in the Florida Dental Care Study.  Social Science and Medicine 1998; 47(6): 727-737.

Riley JL III, Gilbert GH, Heft MW: Orofacial pain symptom prevalence: selective sex differences in the elderly? Pain 1998; 76: 97-104.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Heft MW, Dolan TA, Vogel WB: Multi-dimensionality of oral health in dentate adults.  Medical Care 1998; 36(7): 988-1001.

Gilbert GH, Foerster U, Duncan RP: Satisfaction with chewing ability in a diverse sample of dentate adults.  Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 1998; 25(1): 15-27.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Heft MW, Dolan TA, Vogel WB: Oral disadvantage among dentate adults.  Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 1997; 25(4): 301-313.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Kulley AM: Validity of self-reported tooth counts during a telephone interview.  Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1997; 57(3): 176-180.

Schoenberg NE, Coward RT, Gilbert GH, Mullens RA: Screening community-dwelling elders for nutritional risk: determining the influence of race and residence. Journal of Applied Gerontology 1997; 16(2): 172-189.

Coward RT, Peek CW, Henretta JC, Duncan RP, Dougherty MC, Gilbert GH: Race differences in the health of elders who live alone. Journal of Aging and Health 1997; 9(2): 147-170.

Dolan TA, Gilbert GH, Ringelberg ML, Legler DW, Antonson DE, Foerster U, Heft MW: Behavioral risk indicators of attachment loss in adult Floridians. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 1997; 24(4): 223-232.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Kulley AM, Coward RT, Heft MW: Evaluation of bias and logistics in a survey of adults at increased risk for oral health decrements.  Journal of Public Health Dentistry 1997; 57(1): 48-58.

Gilbert GH, Duncan RP, Heft MW, Coward RT: Dental health attitudes among dentate Black and White adults.  Medical Care 1997; 35(3): 255-271.

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 the American Dental Association 1996; 127(7): 885-891.

Gilbert GH, Antonson DE, Mjör IA, Ringelberg ML, Dolan TA, Foerster U, Legler DW, Duncan RP, Heft MW: Coronal caries, root fragments, and restoration and cusp fractures in U.S. adults.  Caries Research 1996; 30(2): 101-111.