Assessing the Oral Health Needs of African American Men in Low-Income, Urban Communities

Despite improvements in oral health status in the United States, pronounced racial/ethnic disparities exist. Black men are less likely to visit the dentist, are twice as likely to experience tooth decay, and have a significantly lower 5-year oral cancer survival rate when compared to White men. The...

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Main Authors: Tabia Henry Akintobi PhD, MPH, LaShawn M. Hoffman BA, Calvin McAllister MPH, Lisa Goodin MBA, Natalie D. Hernandez PhD, MPH, Latrice Rollins PhD, MSW, Assia Miller MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-03-01
Series:American Journal of Men's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988316639912