"Artificial intelligence-produced radiographic enhancements in dental clinical care: provider and patient perspectives"
Published in Frontiers in Oral Health in February 2025, this article was co-authored by Apple Tree Dental's Dr. Lyubov Slashcheva, Brenda Prosa, Nicole Ferrian, Dr. Jesse Grantz, Deborah Jacobi, and Dr. Michael Helgeson, with a team from Analytics and Data Insights from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Funding for part of this project was generously provided by the Shavlik Family Foundation.
"Geroscience: Aging and Oral Health Research"
Initially published in November 2023, this article was co-authored by Apple Tree Dental's Research Director, Dr. Lyubov Slashcheva.
"Comparison of initial dental treatment decisions between in-person and asynchronous teledentistry examinations for people with special health care needs"
Published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) in 2024, this article highlights Access Dental Care, a partner of Apple Tree Dental.
"Longitudinal analysis of cost and dental utilization patterns for older adults in outpatient and long-term care settings in Minnesota"
Research conducted with West Health Institute and published in scientific, peer-reviewed journal PLOS One.
West Health Institute
An Advanced Dental Therapist in Rural Minnesota: Jodi Hager’s Case Study
Apple Tree Dental’s case study highlights how deploying an Advanced Dental Therapist at its rural Madelia clinic improved care delivery, productivity, and cost-effectiveness, suggesting benefits for other rural dental practices.
An Advanced Dental Therapist in Long-Term Care: Heather Luebben’s Case Study
Originally published in 2018, this article explores the question: "Can dental therapists help the current, primarily office-based, dental delivery system meet the needs of long-term care residents?"
"Provider and Patient Satisfaction With the Dental Therapy Workforce at Apple Tree Dental"
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.
Oral Health Workforce Research Center (OHWRC)
"Innovations in Oral Health and Primary Care Integration"
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."
Primary Care Collaborative
"Pandemic-Driven Disruptions in Oral Health: 10 Transformative Trends for Care in Older adults"
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.
Gerontological Society of America
"The Contributions of Dental Therapists and Advanced Dental Therapists in the Dental Centers of Apple Tree Dental in Minnesota"
A project with the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) with the School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York.
