• Molly Jung, Simona C Kwon, Neile Edens, Mary E Northridge, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, and Stella S Yi.
• Molly Jung is with the Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD. Simona C. Kwon, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, and Stella S. Yi are with the Department of Population Health, New York University, New York, NY. Neile Edens is with Common Threads, Austin, TX. Mary E. Northridge is with the Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, New York.
• Am J Public Health. 2017 May 1; 107 (S1): S94-S96.

ObjectivesTo identify determinants of receipt of annual oral health examinations and self-rated oral health among diverse Asian American subgroups.MethodsWe used data from the Community Health Resources and Needs Assessment, a community-based survey of Asian American immigrant adults conducted in the New York City metropolitan region from 2013 to 2016 (n = 1288). We used multivariable logistic regression models to assess determinants of oral health care receipt and self-rated oral health.ResultsFailure to receive an annual oral health examination was common in this sample (41.5%) and was more frequent for participants who were younger and male and those who had poorer English fluency and lower educational attainment. Not having dental insurance versus having private dental insurance resulted in 2 to 3 times the odds of nonreceipt of oral health care and poor self-rated oral health.ConclusionsNonreceipt of annual oral health examinations and poor self-rated oral health were common across Asian American subgroups. Facilitating dental insurance sign-up and providing in-language services may improve oral health care access and ultimately oral health among Asian American immigrants.

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