Vol. 73, Issue 2, 2012 | Published by North Carolina Medical Journal

Anne M. Williams

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are ubiquitous in the environment, but NTM infection is limited to individuals with risk factors. We present a case of a 62-year-old man who presented with a...

Original Research

Reasons for Tanning Bed Use: A Survey of Community College Students in North Carolina

Ashley NeenanC. Suzanne LeaErin B. Lesesky

BACKGROUND Tanning bed use is classified as carcinogenic and is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer. The aim of this cross-sectional survey was to identify the most commonly...

Original Research
Two Controlled Trials to Determine the Effectiveness of a Mailed Intervention to Increase Colon Cancer Screening
Carmen L. LewisAlison Tytell BrennerJennifer M. GriffithCharity G. MooreMichael P. Pignone
OBJECTIVE Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is underutilized. Effective and efficient interventions are needed to increase its utilization in primary care. METHODS We used UNC Internal Medicine electronic medical records to...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Policy Forum Oral Health
Thomas C. Ricketts
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Policy Forum: Issue Brief
Oral Health in North Carolina: Innovations, Opportunities, and Challenges
R. Gary Rozier
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Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
The East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine’s Approach to Dental Workforce Education and Reaching Underserved Areas
D. Gregory Chadwick
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Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars

We’re Not Keeping Up With the Joneses: North Carolina Has Fewer Dentists per Capita Than Neighboring (and Most Other) States

Erin FraherVictoria McGeeJacqueline HomJessica LyonsKatie Gaul

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Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars

Access to Dental Health Care for Children in North Carolina

Jessica Y. Lee

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Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars

New Practice Models and Trends in the Practice of Oral Health

M. Alec Parker

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Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
Medicaid Coverage for Adults in North Carolina: What Would a Reduction in Funding Mean?
Mark W. Casey
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Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
Policy and Proposals That Will Help Improve Access to Oral Care Services for Individuals With Special Health Care Needs
Kevin J. BuchholtzRebecca S. King
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Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
Opportunities in Preventive Oral Health Care for Children in North Carolina
Rebecca S. KingC. Jean Spratt
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Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
Innovations in Oral Health Insurance
Linda Moore
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Policy Forum: Columns
Spotlight on the Safety Net
Kimberly Alexander-BratcherKimberly R. Dehler
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Policy Forum: Columns
Running the Numbers
Tania A. DesrosiersRobert E. Meyer
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Policy Forum: Columns
Philanthropy Profile
Kathy HigginsKatie EyesMark J. Doherty
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and resulting lockdowns have disrupted health care service delivery globally. This includes disruptions in harm reduction and HIV service delivery for people who inject drugs...
Correspondence
Encouraging Collaboration Between Physicians and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in North Carolina
Matthew Kanaan
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Vol. 73, Issue 2, 2012 Oral Health

Vol. 73, Issue 2, 2012
Oral Health