Probability of beginning episode of care
Block 3 – Cognition – (In reading)
(Noting signif vars. in bivariate analyses)
Child oral health beliefs
     Regular dental checkups for children important**
     Importance of fluoride treatment for children
     Treat baby teeth only when they hurt *
Mother’s satisfaction with dental care
     Dental care accessible  **
     Availability of dental care
     Expense of dental care
     Continuity of dental care important *
     Overall satisfaction with dental care **
     Pain control in dental care
     Quality of dental care
     Overall access to dental care (access, availability,
          expense)
Mother’s dental fear **
Child behavior problems (p=.09)
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