Judith A. Jones
Boston University
9 Papers
126 Citations
Judith A. Jones is an academic researcher from Boston University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Quality of life (healthcare) & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 9 publications. Previous affiliations of Judith A. Jones include Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital.
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Papers
Burden of oral disease among older adults and implications for public health priorities.
TL;DR: Suggested public health priorities include better integrating oral health into medical care, implementing community programs to promote healthy behaviors and improve access to preventive services, and developing a comprehensive strategy to address the oral health needs of the homebound and long-term-care residents.
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Is negative affectivity associated with oral quality of life
TL;DR: Psychosocial factors such as personality are significantly associated with quality of life ratings and should be taken into account when OQOL measurements are used and interpreted.
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Oral health of substance-dependent individuals: Impact of specific substances
Meredith D'Amore,Debbie M. Cheng,Nancy R. Kressin,Nancy R. Kressin,Nancy R. Kressin,Judith A. Jones,Jeffrey H. Samet,Michael Winter,Theresa W. Kim,Richard Saitz +9 more
TL;DR: Findings highlight the poor oral health of individuals with substance dependence and the need to address declining oral health among opioid users and general health and specialty addiction care providers should be aware of oral health problems among these patients.
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Supplemental fluoride use for moderate and high caries risk adults: a systematic review.
Gretchen Gibson,M. Marianne Jurasic,M. Marianne Jurasic,Carolyn J. Wehler,Carolyn J. Wehler,Judith A. Jones,Judith A. Jones +6 more
TL;DR: The strongest studies demonstrated the following modalities as moderately effective in higher caries risk adults: low strength NaF rinses, NaF pastes/gels, and fluoride varnishes related primarily to root caries and older adults.
Need for dental care in older veterans: assessment of patient-based measures.
Judith A. Jones,Judith A. Jones,Avron Spiro,Avron Spiro,Donald R. Miller,Donald R. Miller,Donald R. Miller,Raul I. Garcia,Raul I. Garcia,Nancy R. Kressin,Nancy R. Kressin +10 more
TL;DR: Self-reports of fair or poor oral health are useful in identifying veterans in need of dental care, especially in populations with a large number of persons who do not usually use dental care.
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