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Tamanna Tiwari

TitleAssociate Professor
InstitutionUniversity of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus
DepartmentSDM-Dept Applied Dentistry
ORCID ORCID Icon0000-0001-9334-4440 Additional info

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    Collapse education and training
    NYU, NYMPH2011Public Health
    Bharati Vidya Peeth University , IndiaMDS2005Dentistry
    Bharati Vidya Peeth University, IndiaBDS2001Dentistry
    Collapse awards and honors
    2020IADR Centennial Emerging Leaders
    2018Colgate Award in Research Excellence

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    R56DE032675     (RAMOS-GOMEZ, FRANCISCO J.)Sep 21, 2023 - Sep 20, 2024
    NIH
    Examining impacts of structural racism and discrimination on Hispanic treatment differences and oral health disparities; known internally as "Smiles of Hope - Proyecto Hispanico de Esperanza" (SoPHE)
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    R03DE029809     (TIWARI, TAMANNA)Aug 16, 2021 - Jul 31, 2023
    NIH
    Assessing completeness and accuracy of the EHRs harbored at BigMouth Dental Data Repository
    Role: Principal Investigator
         (TIWARI, TAMANNA)Mar 1, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
    CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
    Population oral health assessment
    Role: Principal Investigator
         (TIWARI TAMANNA)Mar 15, 2018 - Mar 15, 2019
    Colgate Award for Research Excellence
    A Participatory Approach in Improving Dental Health in African Immigrants
    Role: Principal Investigator
    R00DE024758     (TIWARI, TAMANNA)Apr 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2021
    NIH
    Learning about Early Childhood Caries Prevention in a Latino Population
    Role: Principal Investigator
    K99DE024758     (TIWARI, TAMANNA)Jul 1, 2015 - Jun 30, 2017
    NIH
    Learning about Early Childhood Caries Prevention in a Latino Population: A Multilevel Approach
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Jessani A, Athanasakos A, Tiwari T. An Adapted Behavioral Framework for Integrating LGBT+ in Dental Curriculum: Learner-Centered Training to Person-Centered Care. J Dent Educ. 2025 Mar 28; e13887. PMID: 40156160.
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    2. Nasiha Maliq N, Ong T, Giano Z, Rivera W, Tiwari T. Comparing two large data repositories to understand the differences in demographics, health history, and behavioral attributes in populations. Front Oral Health. 2024; 5:1427109. PMID: 39697788.
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    3. Pellegrom J, Pickett K, Kostbade G, Tiwari T. Social Vulnerability Index and Dental Caries in Children: An Exploratory Study. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2025 Apr; 10(2):190-197. PMID: 39382076.
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    4. Heaton LJ, Santoro M, Tiwari T, Preston R, Schroeder K, Randall CL, Sonnek A, Tranby EP. Mental Health, Socioeconomic Position, and Oral Health: A Path Analysis. Prev Chronic Dis. 2024 Oct 03; 21:E76. PMID: 39361937.
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    5. Tiwari T, Wright CD, Heaton LJ, Santoro M, Tranby EP. Dental anxiety and oral health in American Indian and Alaska natives. J Public Health Dent. 2025 Jun; 85(2):192-196. PMID: 38953889.
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    6. Timms L, Choi S, Marshman Z, Rodd H, Wilson AR, Tiwari T. Parental acceptability of silver diamine fluoride: The UK and US experiences. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2025 Jan; 35(1):13-21. PMID: 38676286.
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    7. Carter W, Tiwari T, Elangovan S, Johnson L, Parsegian K, Chandrasekaran S. Patient awareness of the association between periodontal and systemic diseases in an academic setting. J Periodontol. 2024 Dec; 95(12):1201-1209. PMID: 38605536.
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    8. Lally C, Maliq NN, Schreiber M, Wilson A, Tiwari T. Association of parental social support and dental caries in hispanic children. Front Oral Health. 2023; 4:1261111. PMID: 38033461.
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    9. Fleming E, Bastos JL, Jamieson L, Celeste RK, Raskin SE, Gomaa N, McGrath C, Tiwari T. Conceptualizing inequities and oppression in oral health research. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2023 02; 51(1):28-35. PMID: 36749670.
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    10. Rodriguez JL, Thakkar-Samtani M, Heaton LJ, Tranby EP, Tiwari T. Caries risk and social determinants of health: A big data report. J Am Dent Assoc. 2023 02; 154(2):113-121. PMID: 36503669.
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    11. Tiwari T, Randall CL, Rai N, Carey C, Shaffer JR, Finlayson TL, Kaste LM, Laniado N, Singer R. Acculturation and Dental Care-Related Anxiety: An Exploratory Assessment from the Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos. J Immigr Minor Health. 2023 Jun; 25(3):616-623. PMID: 36303084.
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    12. De Souza GM, Tiwari T, Fox CH, Miguez PA, Letra A, Geisinger ML, Patel M, Shaddox L, Ioannidou E. Perception of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on dental researchers. J Dent Educ. 2023 Feb; 87(2):170-181. PMID: 36131372.
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    13. McLeod CD, Kornegay EC, Tiwari T, Mason MR, Mathews RB, Apostolon DN, Heaton LJ, Wright JT, Quinonez RB. Pre-doctoral dental faculty perceptions toward value-based care: An exploratory study. J Dent Educ. 2023 Feb; 87(2):189-197. PMID: 36131371.
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    14. Tiwari T, Diep V, Tranby E, Thakkar-Samtani M, Frantsve-Hawley J. Dentist perceptions about the value of teledentistry. BMC Oral Health. 2022 05 13; 22(1):176. PMID: 35562798.
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    15. Tiwari T, Maliq NN, Rai N, Holtzmann J, Yates L, Diep V, Tranby EP, Frantsve-Hawley J. Evaluating Trust in the Patient-Dentist Relationship: A Mixed-Method Study. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2023 07; 8(3):287-298. PMID: 35430916.
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    16. Walji MF, Spallek H, Kookal KK, Barrow J, Magnuson B, Tiwari T, Oyoyo U, Brandt M, Howe BJ, Anderson GC, White JM, Kalenderian E. BigMouth: development and maintenance of a successful dental data repository. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2022 03 15; 29(4):701-706. PMID: 35066586.
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    17. Tiwari T, Kelly A, Randall CL, Tranby E, Franstve-Hawley J. Association Between Mental Health and Oral Health Status and Care Utilization. Front Oral Health. 2021; 2:732882. PMID: 35199101.
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    18. Tiwari T, Franstve-Hawley J. Addressing Oral Health of Low-Income Populations-A Call to Action. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 09 01; 4(9):e2125263. PMID: 34591113.
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    19. Tiwari T, Tranby E, Thakkar-Samtani M, Frantsve-Hawley J. Determinants of Tooth Loss in a Medicaid Adult Population. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2022 07; 7(3):289-297. PMID: 34269110.
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    20. Tiwari T, Poravanthattil A, Rai N, Wilson A. Association of Acculturation and Latino Parents' Oral Health Beliefs and Knowledge. Children (Basel). 2021 Mar 22; 8(3). PMID: 33810091.
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    21. Tiwari T, Marinucci J, Tranby EP, Frantsve-Hawley J. The Effect of Well Child Visit Location on Preventative Dental Visit. Children (Basel). 2021 Mar 03; 8(3). PMID: 33802576.
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    22. Tiwari T, Rai N. Oral Health of African Immigrants: A participatory approach to needs assessment. Community Dent Health. 2021 Feb 25; 38(1):48-52. PMID: 33507651.
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    23. Tiwari T, Palatta A, Stewart J. What is the Value of Social Determinants of Health in Dental Education? NAM Perspect. 2020; 2020. PMID: 35291750.
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    24. Tiwari T, Rai NK, Wilson AR, Gansky SA, Albino J. What Can We Learn from Parents of Caries-Free and Caries-Active Hispanic Children? JDR Clin Trans Res. 2021 01; 6(1):47-58. PMID: 32040929.
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    25. Wilson AR, Tiwari T, Thomas JF, Henderson WG, Braun PA, Albino J. Validation of Psychosocial Measures Assessing American Indian Parental Beliefs Related to Control over Their Children's Oral Health. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 01 08; 17(2). PMID: 31936256.
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    26. Rai NK, Tyrrell H, Carey C, Tiwari T. Patient perceptions in quality of care: report from university veterans clinic. BMC Oral Health. 2019 12 03; 19(1):268. PMID: 31796009.
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    27. Ioannidou E, Letra A, Shaddox LM, Teles F, Ajiboye S, Ryan M, Fox CH, Tiwari T, D'Souza RN. Empowering Women Researchers in the New Century: IADR's Strategic Direction. Adv Dent Res. 2019 12; 30(3):69-77. PMID: 31746653.
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    28. Tiwari T, Randall CL, Cohen L, Holtzmann J, Webster-Cyriaque J, Ajiboye S, Schou L, Wandera M, Ikeda K, Fidela de Lima Navarro M, Feres M, Abdellatif H, Al-Madi E, Tubert-Jeannin S, Fox CH, Ioannidou E, D'Souza RN. Gender Inequalities in the Dental Workforce: Global Perspectives. Adv Dent Res. 2019 12; 30(3):60-68. PMID: 31746651.
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    29. D'Souza RN, Ioannidou E, Tiwari T. Celebrating the IADR's Women Pioneers: Pathways for a New Century of Success. Adv Dent Res. 2019 12; 30(3):58-59. PMID: 31746648.
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    30. Albino J, Tiwari T. Behavior Change for Caries Prevention: Understanding Inconsistent Results. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2020 01; 5(1):6-9. PMID: 31560583.
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    31. Rai NK, Tiwari T. Oral Health Behavior Change in Mexican-American Caregivers: A Community-Based Intervention Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 09 14; 16(18). PMID: 31540018.
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    32. Tiwari T, Rai N, Brow A, Tranby EP, Boynes SG. Association between Medical Well-Child Visits and Dental Preventive Visits: A Big Data Report. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2019 07; 4(3):239-245. PMID: 31008682.
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    33. Tiwari T, Palatta AM. An Adapted Framework for Incorporating the Social Determinants of Health into Predoctoral Dental Curricula. J Dent Educ. 2019 Feb; 83(2):127-136. PMID: 30709987.
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    34. Rai NK, Carey C, Brunson D, Tiwari T. Increasing Dental Students' Understanding of Population Surveillance Through Data Mining. J Dent Educ. 2019 Mar; 83(3):281-286. PMID: 30692190.
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    35. Brega AG, Henderson WG, Harper MM, Thomas JF, Manson SM, Batliner TS, Braun PA, Quissell DO, Wilson A, Tiwari T, Albino J. Association of Ethnic Identity with Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Behavior, and Outcomes on the Navajo Nation. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2019; 30(1):143-160. PMID: 30827975.
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    36. Estes KR, Callanan D, Rai N, Plunkett K, Brunson D, Tiwari T. Evaluation of an Interprofessional Oral Health Assessment Activity in Advanced Practice Nursing Education. J Dent Educ. 2018 Oct; 82(10):1084-1090. PMID: 30275143.
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    37. Batliner TS, Tiwari T, Henderson WG, Wilson AR, Gregorich SE, Fehringer KA, Brega AG, Swyers E, Zacher T, Harper MM, Plunkett K, Santo W, Cheng NF, Shain S, Rasmussen M, Manson SM, Albino J. Randomized Trial of Motivational Interviewing to Prevent Early Childhood Caries in American Indian Children. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2018 Oct; 3(4):366-375. PMID: 30238061.
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    38. Tiwari T, Mulvahill M, Wilson A, Rai N, Albino J. Association between maternal acculturation and health beliefs related to oral health of Latino children. BMC Oral Health. 2018 04 24; 18(1):67. PMID: 29699555.
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    39. Albino J, Tiwari T, Henderson WG, Thomas JF, Braun PA, Batliner TS. Parental psychosocial factors and childhood caries prevention: Data from an American Indian population. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2018 08; 46(4):360-368. PMID: 29637583.
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    40. Tiwari T, Jamieson L, Broughton J, Lawrence HP, Batliner TS, Arantes R, Albino J. Reducing Indigenous Oral Health Inequalities: A Review from 5 Nations. J Dent Res. 2018 07; 97(8):869-877. PMID: 29554440.
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    41. Rai NK, Tiwari T. Parental Factors Influencing the Development of Early Childhood Caries in Developing Nations: A Systematic Review. Front Public Health. 2018; 6:64. PMID: 29616206.
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    42. Tiwari T. Social Determinants of Health: An Essential Element in Dental Education. J Dent Educ. 2018 Mar; 82(3):235-236. PMID: 29496800.
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    43. Albino J, Batliner TS, Tiwari T, Henderson WG. Response to the Letter to the Editor: "Preventing Caries in American Indian Children: Lost Battle or New Hope?" JDR Clin Trans Res. 2018 04; 3(2):213-214. PMID: 30931766.
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    44. Tiwari T, Baker S, Albino J. Editorial: Reducing Oral Health Disparities: Social, Environmental and Cultural Factors. Front Public Health. 2017; 5:298. PMID: 29181375.
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    45. Wilson AR, Mulvahill MJ, Tiwari T. The Impact of Maternal Self-Efficacy and Oral Health Beliefs on Early Childhood Caries in Latino Children. Front Public Health. 2017; 5:228. PMID: 28894733.
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    46. Albino J, Batliner TS, Tiwari T. Preventing Caries in American Indian Children: Lost Battle or New Hope? JDR Clin Trans Res. 2017 Oct; 2(4):406-409. PMID: 28944293.
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    47. Doan L, Tiwari T, Brunson D, Carey CM. Medicaid Adult Dental Benefit Impact on Dental Utilization: A University Clinic Setting. Front Public Health. 2017; 5:147. PMID: 28725642.
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    48. Tiwari T, Wilson AR, Mulvahill M, Rai N, Albino J. Maternal Factors Associated with Early Childhood Caries in Urban Latino Children. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2018 Jan; 3(1):83-90. PMID: 29276778.
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    49. Albino J, Tiwari T, Gansky SA, Henshaw MM, Barker JC, Brega AG, Gregorich SE, Heaton B, Batliner TS, Borrelli B, Geltman P, Kressin NR, Weintraub JA, Finlayson TL, Garcia RI. The basic research factors questionnaire for studying early childhood caries. BMC Oral Health. 2017 May 19; 17(1):83. PMID: 28526003.
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    50. Tiwari T, Albino J. Acculturation and Pediatric Minority Oral Health Interventions. Dent Clin North Am. 2017 07; 61(3):549-563. PMID: 28577636.
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    51. Tiwari T, Rai N, Colmenero E, Gonzalez H, Castro M. A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach to Understand Urban Latino Parent's Oral Health Knowledge and Beliefs. Int J Dent. 2017; 2017:9418305. PMID: 28465687.
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    52. Garcia RI, Gregorich SE, Ramos-Gomez F, Braun PA, Wilson A, Albino J, Tiwari T, Harper M, Batliner TS, Rasmussen M, Cheng NF, Santo W, Geltman PL, Henshaw M, Gansky SA. Absence of Fluoride Varnish-Related Adverse Events in Caries Prevention Trials in Young Children, United States. Prev Chronic Dis. 2017 02 16; 14:E17. PMID: 28207379.
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    53. Garcia RI, Tiwari T, Ramos-Gomez F, Heaton B, Orozco M, Rasmussen M, Braun P, Henshaw M, Borrelli B, Albino J, Diamond C, Gebel C, Batliner TS, Barker JC, Gregorich S, Gansky SA. Retention strategies for health disparities preventive trials: findings from the Early Childhood Caries Collaborating Centers. J Public Health Dent. 2017 Dec; 77(1):63-77. PMID: 27759164.
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    54. Tiwari T. A school-based lay workforce model reduced dental caries incidence in children. J Evid Based Dent Pract. 2016 09; 16(3):196-198. PMID: 27855840.
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    55. Braun PA, Quissell DO, Henderson WG, Bryant LL, Gregorich SE, George C, Toledo N, Cudeii D, Smith V, Johs N, Cheng J, Rasmussen M, Cheng NF, Santo W, Batliner T, Wilson A, Brega A, Roan R, Lind K, Tiwari T, Shain S, Schaffer G, Harper M, Manson SM, Albino J. A Cluster-Randomized, Community-Based, Tribally Delivered Oral Health Promotion Trial in Navajo Head Start Children. J Dent Res. 2016 Oct; 95(11):1237-44. PMID: 27439724.
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    56. Batliner T, Wilson A, Davis E, Gallegos J, Thomas J, Tiwari T, Fehringer K, Wilson K, Albino J. A Comparative Analysis of Oral Health on the Santo Domingo Pueblo Reservation. J Community Health. 2016 06; 41(3):535-40. PMID: 26611694.
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    57. Tiwari T, Scarbro S, Bryant LL, Puma J. Factors Associated with Tooth Loss in Older Adults in Rural Colorado. J Community Health. 2016 06; 41(3):476-81. PMID: 26518778.
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    58. Albino J, Tiwari T. Preventing Childhood Caries: A Review of Recent Behavioral Research. J Dent Res. 2016 Jan; 95(1):35-42. PMID: 26438210.
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    59. Albino J, Shapiro AL, Henderson WG, Tiwari T, Brega AG, Thomas JF, Bryant LL, Braun PA, Quissell DO. Validation of the Sense of Coherence Scale in an American Indian population. Psychol Assess. 2016 Apr; 28(4):386-93. PMID: 26191608.
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    60. Tiwari T, Albino J, Batliner TS. Challenges Faced in Engaging American Indian Mothers in an Early Childhood Caries Preventive Trial. Int J Dent. 2015; 2015:179189. PMID: 26089905.
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    61. Tiwari T, Sharma T, Harper M, Zacher T, Roan R, George C, Swyers E, Toledo N, Batliner T, Braun PA, Albino J. Community Based Participatory Research to Reduce Oral Health Disparities in American Indian Children. J Fam Med. 2015; 2(3). PMID: 26090520.
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    62. Tiwari T, Quissell DO, Henderson WG, Thomas JF, Bryant LL, Braun PA, Albino JE. Factors Associated with Oral Health Status in American Indian Children. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2014 Sep 01; 1(3):148-156. PMID: 25232515.
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    63. Tiwari T, Casciello A, Gansky SA, Henshaw M, Ramos-Gomez F, Rasmussen M, Garcia RI, Albino J, Batliner TS. Recruitment for health disparities preventive intervention trials: the early childhood caries collaborating centers. Prev Chronic Dis. 2014 Aug 07; 11:E133. PMID: 25101490.
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    64. Albino J, Tiwari T, Henderson WG, Thomas J, Bryant LL, Batliner TS, Braun PA, Wilson A, Quissell DO. Learning from caries-free children in a high-caries American Indian population. J Public Health Dent. 2014; 74(4):293-300. PMID: 24961881.
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    65. Batliner T, Wilson AR, Tiwari T, Glueck D, Henderson W, Thomas J, Braun P, Cudeii D, Quissell D, Albino J. Oral health status in Navajo Nation Head Start children. J Public Health Dent. 2014; 74(4):317-25. PMID: 24954053.
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    66. Batliner T, Fehringer KA, Tiwari T, Henderson WG, Wilson A, Brega AG, Albino J. Motivational interviewing with American Indian mothers to prevent early childhood caries: study design and methodology of a randomized control trial. Trials. 2014 Apr 14; 15:125. PMID: 24735707.
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