Research
Apple Tree has partnered with researchers and numerous coalitions over the years to support data-driven advocacy. Since inception, Apple Tree has maintained a robust database of patient information as a resource for researchers interested in studying the impact of oral health care delivery on a target population. In addition to collecting the typical demographic and dental treatment data, Apple Tree utilizes dental and medical diagnostic codes (currently ICD-10 codes). This unique database provides valuable information about the patients and outcomes of care.
Apple Tree Dental takes pride in collaborating with major research organizations on exciting projects. Recently, we have been working with the Mayo Clinic’s Rochester Epidemiology Project, the Center for Health Workforce Studies, Pew Charitable Trusts, West Health Institute, and more. Click the titles below to see some of the research we have been involved in (featured items will be updated periodically).
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Published by the Oral Health Workforce Research Center (OHWRC) in May 2022, this publication highlights the positive survey results from providers and patients regarding dental therapists on staff at Apple Tree Dental.
Released by the Primary Care Collaborative in March 2021, this publication “presents innovative ways to integrate oral health and primary care, which will give more people access to dental care and further health equity in the U.S. healthcare system.”
Published by the Gerontological Society of America in April 2021, this article dives into changes that have occurred in the oral health care of older adults due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A project with the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) with the School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York. Read more about how Apple Tree’s own Heather Luebben was involved in this research here.
Research conducted with West Health Institute and published in scientific, peer-reviewed journal PLOS One. Read more about the authors in our news article from June 2020.
Showcasing “Provider and Patient Satisfaction With the Dental Therapy Workforce at Apple Tree Dental” (link in left column).
- 3M Foundation
- A-dec
- Alex Stern Family Foundation
- Allina Health
- American Dental Association Foundation
- American Legion of Madelia-The
- Anoka County
- Barna, Guzy, and Steffen
- Barry Foundation
- Bremer Bank
- Bemis Company Foundation
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- Blue Plus
- Bush Foundation
- Calvary Lutheran Church
- Cargill Foundation
- Cities 97 Radio
- City of Fergus Falls
- Clay County
- ClearWay Minnesota
- Cornell Insurance Services
- Dakota Medical Foundation
- Dell Charitable Trust
- Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation
- Deluxe Corporation Foundation
- Dennison Technology Group
- Dental Trade Alliance Foundation
- DentaQuest Foundation
- Dentsply International
- Disabled American Veterans
- Dr. Martin and Mary Campion Fund
- E. M. Pearson Foundation
- Edwards Memorial Trust
- Family Housing Fund
- Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation
- Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy
- F. R. Bigelow Foundation
- Frank W. Veden Charitable Trust
- Frechette Family Trust
- Gary and Mary West Foundation
- General Mills Foundation
- Gislason & Hunter
- Healthier Minnesota Community Clinic Fund
- Hennepin County
- HGA Architects & Engineers
- IBM Rochester
- Individual Donations
- James R. Thorpe Foundation
- Kanabec County
- LA Amundson Ohana Foundation
- Lake Region Electric Trust
- Lemke Lab
- Madelia Hospital
- Mardag Foundation
- Mayo Clinic
- Medica Foundation
- Medtronic Foundation
- Minneapolis District Dental Society
- Minneapolis Foundation
- Minnesota Dental Association
- Minnesota Dental Association Foundation
- Minnesota Department of Health
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
- Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- Morrison County
- Morrison County Area Foundation
- National Children’s Oral Health Foundation – America’s Toothfairy
- North Dakota Dental Foundation
- North Suburban Women’s Club
- Olmsted County Public Health
- OMS Specialists
- Oral Health America Foundation
- Otto Bremer Trust
- Our Lady of Lourdes
- Park Dental Foundation
- Park Region/Otter Tail Telcom
- Patterson Companies
- Patterson Dental Foundation
- Pew Charitable Trusts
- Plato Learning
- Pohlad Family
- Porter Instrument Company
- Prime West Health
- Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Rochester Area Foundation
- Rotary Club of Madelia
- Samaritan Bethany Foundation
- Schmeeckle Foundation
- SEMAAA (Southeastern Minnesota Area Agency on Aging)
- Slaggie Family Foundation
- South Country Health Alliance
- Southern MN Initiative Foundation
- SRW Products
- St. Paul Foundation
- Sunset Dental Technologies
- Think Community Foundation
- Tom’s of Maine
- UCare
- United Methodist Church
- United Way of Olmstead County
- US Bank
- Voigt Charitable Trust
- Wells Memorial
- West Central Initiative Fund
- West Health Institute
- West Side Community Health Services
- Winona Community Foundation
