Our team has expertise in the analysis of large, complex datasets, including nationally representative assessments such as the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS), and Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS).

Our investigators have described dental visit patterns for the general public, vulnerable populations, and the poor across all age groups.

Our team has investigated the links between health literacy and oral health among adults, with particular attention to the role that conceptual knowledge plays as a mediating factor.

Our investigators have led the way in describing costs of dental care to individuals and the health care system, as well as the types of dental procedures that are most commonly received.

We have partnered with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) on numerous occasions to quantify the burden of diseases that exists among public elementary school children in the state.

1. Manski R, Moeller J, Chen H, Schimmel J, St Clair P, Pepper J. Dental usage under changing economic conditions. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;74(1):1-12.
2. Manski R, Moeller J, Haiyan C. Dental Care Coverage and Use: Modeling Limitations and Opportunities. American Journal Of Public Health [serial online]. February 2014;104(2):e80-7.
3. Manski R, Cohen L, Brown E, Carper K, Vargas C, Macek M. Dental service mix among older adults aged 65 and over, United States, 1999 and 2009. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;74(3):219-226.
4. Manski R, Macek M, Brown E, Carper K, Cohen L, Vargas C. Dental service mix among working-age adults in the United States, 1999 and 2009. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;74(2):102-109.
5. Cohen L. Enhancing pharmacists' role as oral health advisors. Journal Of The American Pharmacists Association[serial online]. n.d.;53(3):316-321.
6. Cohen L. Expanding the Physician's Role in Addressing the Oral Health of Adults. American Journal Of Public Health [serial online]. n.d.;103(3):408-412.
7. Macek M, Yellowitz J. Oral cancer examinations among smokers and moderate-heavy drinkers, United States, 2008. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;73(4):280-288.
8. Manski R, Moeller J, Haiyan C, Schimmel J, St. Clair P, Pepper J. Patterns of Older Americans' Health Care Utilization Over Time. American Journal Of Public Health [serial online]. July 2013;103(7):1314-1324.
9. Macek, M., Cohen, L., Harris, S., Bonito, A., Manski, R., Edwards, R., Khanna, N., Plowden, K.. Challenges to Patient-Provider Communication Among Low-Income Adults With Dental Problems. Journal of Theory and Practice of Dental Public Health [serial online], n.d.; 1(1).
10. Chen H, Moeller J, Manski R. The influence of comorbidity and other health measures on dental and medical care use among Medicare beneficiaries 2002. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;71(3):202-211.
11. Manski R, Moeller J, St Clair P, Schimmel J, Chen H, Pepper J. The Influence of Changes in Dental Care Coverage on Dental Care Utilization Among Retirees and Near-Retirees in the United States, 2004-2006. American Journal Of Public Health [serial online]. October 2011;101(10):1882-1891.
12. Cohen L, Bonito A, Eicheldinger C, Manski R, Edwards R, Khanna N. Health literacy impact on patient-provider interactions involving the treatment of dental problems. Journal Of Dental Education [serial online]. September 2011;75(9):1218-1224.
13. Cohen L, Bonito A, Khanna N, et al. Comparison of patient visits to emergency departments, physician offices, and dental offices for dental problems and injuries. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;71(1):13-22. 
14. Cohen L, Bonito A, Khanna N, et al. Care-Seeking: Behavioral and Socioeconomic Correlates of Dental Problem Experience and Patterns of Health Care-Seeking. The Journal Of The American Dental Association [serial online]. February 1, 2011;142:137-149.
15. Macek M, Haynes D, Wells W, Bauer-Leffler S, Cotten P, Parker R. Measuring conceptual health knowledge in the context of oral health literacy: preliminary results. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;70(3):197-204.
16. Macek M, Manski M, Parker R, et al. Knowledge of oral health issues among low-income Baltimore adults: a pilot study. Journal Of Dental Hygiene: JDH / American Dental Hygienists' Association [serial online]. 2011 Winter 2011;85(1):49-56.
17. Manski R, Moeller J, Pepper J, et al. Dental Care Coverage Transitions. American Journal Of Managed Care [serial online]. n.d.;15(10):729-735.
18. Cohen L. The role of non-dental health professionals in providing access to dental care for low-income and minority patients. Dental Clinics Of North America [serial online]. July 2009;53(3):451-468.
19. Cohen L, Bonito A, Cornelius L, et al. Toothache pain: behavioral impact and self-care strategies. Special Care In Dentistry: Official Publication Of The American Association Of Hospital Dentists, The Academy Of Dentistry For The Handicapped, And The American Society For Geriatric Dentistry [serial online]. March 2009;29(2):85-95.
20. Manski R. Public programs, insurance, and dental access. Dental Clinics Of North America [serial online]. July 2009;53(3):485-503.
21. Cohen L, Bonito A, Cornelius L, et al. Role of pharmacists in consulting with the underserved regarding toothache pain. Journal Of The American Pharmacists Association [serial online]. n.d.;49(1):38-U30.
22. Macek M, Tomar S. Dental care visits among dentate adults with diabetes and periodontitis. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. 2009 Fall 2009;69(4):284-289.
23. Cohen L, Bonito A, Cornelius L, et al. Toothache pain: a comparison of visits to physicians, emergency departments and dentists. Journal Of The American Dental Association (1939) [serial online]. September 2008;139(9):1205-1216.
24. Cohen L, Harris S, Cornelius L, et al. Coping with toothache pain: a qualitative study of low-income persons and minorities. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. 2007 Winter 2007;67(1):28-35.
25. Macek M, Taylor G, Tomar S. Dental care visits among dentate adults with diabetes, United States, 2003. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;68(2):102-110.
26. Cohen L, Manski R. Visits to non-dentist health care providers for dental problems. Family Medicine [serial online]. September 2006;38(8):556-564.
27. Macek M, Matte T, Sinks T, Malvitz D. Blood Lead Concentrations in Children and Method of Water Fluoridation in the United States, 1988-1994. Environmental Health Perspectives [serial online]. 2006:130.
28. Macek M, Mitola D. Exploring the association between overweight and dental caries among US children. Pediatric Dentistry [serial online]. July 2006;28(4):375-380.
29. Cohen L, Romberg E, Grace E, Barnes D. Attitudes of advanced dental education students toward individuals with AIDS. Journal Of Dental Education [serial online]. August 2005;69(8):896-900.
30. Cohen L, Romberg E, Dixon D, Grace E. Attitudes of dental hygiene students toward individuals with AIDS. Journal Of Dental Education [serial online]. February 2005;69(2):266-269.
31. Macek M, Wagner M, Goodman H, Manz M, Marrazzo I. Dental visits and access to dental care among Maryland schoolchildren. Journal Of The American Dental Association (1939) [serial online]. April 2005;136(4):524-533. 
32. Macek M, Cohen L, Reid B, Manski R. Dental visits among older U.S. adults, 1999: the roles of dentition status and cost. Journal Of The American Dental Association (1939) [serial online]. August 2004;135(8):1154-1162.
33. Manski R, Goodman H, Reid B, Macek M. Dental insurance visits and expenditures among older adults. American Journal Of Public Health [serial online]. May 2004;94(5):759-764.
34. Goodman H, Macek M, Wagner M, Manz M, Marrazzo I. Self-reported awareness of unrestored dental caries. Survey of the Oral Health Status of Maryland Schoolchildren, 2000--2001. Pediatric Dentistry [serial online]. July 2004;26(4):369-375.
35. Macek M, Heller K, Selwitz R, Manz M. Is 75 percent of dental caries really found in 25 percent of the population?. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;64(1):20-25.
36. Cohen L, Manski R, Magder L, Mullins C. A Medicaid population's use of physicians' offices for dental problems. American Journal Of Public Health [serial online]. n.d.;93(8):1297-1301.
37. Cohen L, Magder L, Manski R, Mullins C. Hospital admissions associated with nontraumatic dental emergencies in a Medicaid population. American Journal Of Emergency Medicine [serial online]. n.d.;21(7):540-544.
38. Macek M, Beltrán-Aguilar E, Lockwood S, Malvitz D. Updated comparison of the caries susceptibility of various morphological types of permanent teeth. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. 2003 Summer 2003;63(3):174-182.
39. Macek M, Reid B, Yellowitz J. Oral cancer examinations among adults at high risk: Findings from the 1998 National Health Interview Survey. Journal Of Public Health Dentistry [serial online]. n.d.;63(2):119-125.
40. Manski R, Moeller J, Hupp J. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: An analysis of oral surgical dental visits by provider type, 1996. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology And Endodontology [serial online]. December 1, 2002;94:687-691.
41. Manski R, Macek M, Moeller J. Private dental coverage: who has it and how does it influence dental visits and expenditures?. Journal Of The American Dental Association (1939) [serial online]. November 2002;133(11):1551-1559.
42. Cohen L, Manski R, Magder L, Mullins C. Dental visits to hospital emergency departments by adults receiving Medicaid: assessing their use. Journal Of The American Dental Association (1939) [serial online]. June 2002;133(6):715-724.
43. Macek M, Manski R, Vargas C, Moeller J. Comparing oral health care utilization estimates in the United States across three nationally representative surveys. Health Services Research [serial online]. April 2002;37(2):499-521. 
44. Manski R, Moeller J. Use of dental services: an analysis of visits, procedures and providers, 1996. Journal Of The American Dental Association (1939) [serial online]. February 2002;133(2):167-175.
45. Macek M, Edelstein B, Manski R. An analysis of dental visits in U.S. children, by category of service and sociodemographic factors, 1996. Pediatric Dentistry [serial online]. September 2001;23(5):383-389.
46. Manski R, Edelstein B, Moeller J. The impact of insurance coverage on children's dental visits and expenditures, 1996. Journal Of The American Dental Association (1939) [serial online]. August 2001;132(8):1137-1145.
47. Manski R, Moeller J, Maas W. Dental services. An analysis of utilization over 20 years. Journal Of The American Dental Association (1939) [serial online]. May 2001;132(5):655-664.
48. Cohen L, Romberg E, Grace E. Revisiting the attitudes of dental faculty toward individuals with AIDS. Journal Of Dental Education [serial online]. March 2001;65(3):249-252.
49. Cohen L, Romberg E, Grace E. A revisitation of dental student's attitudes toward individuals with AIDS. Journal Of Dental Education [serial online]. April 2000;64(4):298-301.
50. Manski R, Davidson W, Moeller J. Orthodontic dental visits during 1987 and 1996. American Journal Of Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopedics [serial online]. n.d.;118(1):10-13.