
Associate Dean for Research
Professor, Oral Health Sciences
Professor, School of Public Health
Office: B-530D
Background
- AB, Government, Cornell University
- DDS, Dentistry, University of Washington
- PhD, Health Services Research, University of Iowa
Interests
- Access to health care services
- Pediatric health disparities
- Neighborhoods and oral health outcomes
- Social determinants of oral health
Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Banks J, Hill C, Chi DL. Plan type and opioid prescriptions for children in Medicaid. Medical Care. Accepted.
- Lee JN, Scott JM, Chi DL. (2020). Oral health behaviors and dental caries in low-income children with special health care needs. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. Nov;30(6):749-757. PMID: 32306501. PMCID: none
- Chi DL, Coldwell S, Mancl L, Hopkins S, Senturia K, Randall C, Orr E, Cruz S. (2019). Alaska Native Children Do Not Prefer Sugar-Sweetened Fruit Drinks Compared to Sugar-Free Fruit Drinks. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Jun;119(6):984-990. PMID:30987919. PMCID: PMC6536342
- Chi DL, Rosenfeld M, Mancl L, Chung WO, Presland R, Sarvas E, Rothen M, McNamara S, Genatossio A, Virella-Lowell I, Milla C, Alkhateeb A. (2018). Age-Related Heterogeneity in Dental Caries and Associated Risk Factors in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis Ages 6-20 years: A Pilot Study. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis. Nov;17(6):747-759. PMID: 30005828. PMCID: PMC6589399
- Chi DL, Momany E, Mancl L, Lindgren S, Zinner S, Steinman K. (2016). Dental homes for children with autism: a longitudinal analysis of Iowa Medicaid’s I-Smile Program. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. May;50(5):609-15. PMID: 26514624. PMCID: PMC4838561