Utilization of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis to assess the impact of dental manpower distribution on oral health status in Saskatchewan

Abstract

In Canada, many of the people most in need of timely dental care face economic, geographic, or physical barriers to accessing services.  Dr. Gerry Uswak will map the inequity in distribution of dental services across Saskatchewan.  Then he will compare location of dental services and prevalence of oral disease among school-age children in the Saskatoon Health Region, which has both rural and inner city populations.  Dr. Uswak's findings should guide more equitable and effective use of existing health human resources and help ensure any new dental services are added where needed greatest.

Research Team

Gerry Uswak, University of Saskatchewan - Dentistry (Principal Inestigator)

Nazeem Muharajine (Co-Investigator)

J. Opondo (Co-Investigator)