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Christopher Okunseri DDS,MS

Associate Professor and Director

Institution: Marquette University
Department: Clinical Services

Publications (71)

  • Oral Care Among Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities. (Taani MH, Ellis J, Okunseri C, Wagner KL) Res Gerontol Nurs 2023 May;16(3):106-107 PMID: 37224446 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85160136037 05/24/2023    
  • Acculturation and Children's dental service utilization in the United States. (Okunseri C, Zheng C, Zhang Y, Okunseri E, Garcia R, Szabo A) Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2023 Jun;51(3):380-387 PMID: 37038268 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85152664273 04/12/2023    
  • American Board of Dental Public Health diplomate survey, 2021: Competency domains and practice. (Macek MD, Zavras A, Tomar SL, Cappelli D, McKernan S, Timothe P, Okunseri C) J Public Health Dent 2023 Mar;83(1):78-86 PMID: 36513618 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85144129426 12/14/2022    
  • Estimation of oral disease burden from claims and self-reported data. (Okunseri C, Frantsve-Hawley J, Thakkar-Samtani M, Okunev I, Heaton LJ, Tranby EP) J Public Health Dent 2023 Mar;83(1):51-59 PMID: 36224115 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85140093983 10/13/2022    
  • Sociodemographic Changes and Oral Health Inequities: Dental Workforce Considerations. (Inglehart MR, Albino J, Feine JS, Okunseri C) JDR Clin Trans Res 2022 Oct;7(1_suppl):5S-15S PMID: 36121138 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85138200042 09/20/2022       3 Citations
  • Dental access and expenditures for adults with intellectual and other disabilities. (Fosse C, Luo H, Laniado N, Okunseri C, Badner V) J Public Health Dent 2021 Dec;81(4):299-307 PMID: 34695877 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85117749063 10/26/2021    
  • Hall Technique: Knowledge and Attitudes of Pediatric Dentists in the United States. (Gonzalez C, Hodgson B, Singh M, Okunseri C) J Dent Child (Chic) 2021 May 15;88(2):86-93 PMID: 34321139 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85112708142 07/30/2021       2 Citations
  • National Trends and Characteristics in Emergency Department Visits for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions Among Pediatric Patients. (Morgan T, Samtani MT, Yeroshalmi F, Tranby E, Laniado N, Okunseri C, Badner V) Pediatr Dent 2021 May 15;43(3):211-217 PMID: 34172115 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85111785538 06/27/2021       1 Citation
  • A systematic review of dental-related emergency department among Medicaid beneficiaries. (Cothron A, Diep VK, Shah S, Brow A, Thakkar-Samtani M, Okunseri C, Tranby EP, Frantsve-Hawley J) J Public Health Dent 2021 Dec;81(4):280-289 PMID: 34075587 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85107347058 06/03/2021       4 Citations
  • Test of an organizational change model to reduce no-shows in dental care settings. (Okunseri C, Boss D, Jacobson N, Wang MV, Szabo A, Okunseri E, Molfenter T) J Public Health Dent 2021 Dec;81(4):261-269 PMID: 33569828 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85101053755 02/12/2021    
  • Dental service utilization and immigrant family structure. (Okunseri CE, Rota K, Okunseri E, Patel K, Garcia RI, Zheng C, Szabo A) J Public Health Dent 2021 Sep;81(3):198-205 PMID: 33258107 PMCID: PMC8709742 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85096924273 12/02/2020       5 Citations
  • Geographic variations in dental sealant utilization by Medicaid enrollees. (Okunseri CE, Okunseri E, Garcia RI, Visotcky A, Szabo A) J Public Health Dent 2021 Jun;81(2):123-130 PMID: 33174220 PMCID: PMC9416798 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097019397 11/12/2020       3 Citations
  • Dental sealants and restorative treatment for first molars among Medicaid enrollees. (Okunseri CE, Hodgson B, Okunseri E, Garcia R, Visotcky A, Szabo A) Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2020 Dec;48(6):487-492 PMID: 33020929 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85087569144 10/07/2020       2 Citations
  • Self-Reported General and Oral Health in Adults in the United States: NHANES 1999-2014. (Li KY, Okunseri CE, McGrath C, Wong MC) Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2019;11:399-408 PMID: 31920400 PMCID: PMC6935276 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85077523332 01/11/2020       5 Citations
  • Emergency department visits and dental procedures: Mission of Mercy, 2013-2016. (Okunseri C, Zbin S, Zheng C, Eichmiller F, Okunseri E, Szabo A) Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2019;11:157-162 PMID: 31354361 PMCID: PMC6574867 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85069800882 07/30/2019       5 Citations
  • Sociodemographic Characteristics of Mission of Mercy Attendees in Wisconsin. (Okunseri C, Eggert E, Zheng C, Eichmiller F, Okunseri E, Szabo A) JDR Clin Trans Res 2020 Apr;5(2):127-132 PMID: 31277563 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85068701844 07/07/2019       1 Citation
  • Prevalence of molar-incisor hypomineralization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: a pilot study. (Davenport M, Welles AD, Angelopoulou MV, Gonzalez C, Okunseri C, Barbeau L, Bansal NK, Vergotine RJ, Hodgson BD) Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2019;11:109-117 PMID: 31239785 PMCID: PMC6554526 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85070695596 06/27/2019       17 Citations
  • Billed and Paid Amounts for Preventive Procedures in Dental Medicaid. (Wagner K, Szabo A, Zheng C, Okunseri E, Okunseri C) JDR Clin Trans Res 2019 Oct;4(4):371-377 PMID: 31013459 PMCID: PMC6749792 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85064904871 04/24/2019       3 Citations
  • Hospital emergency department visits by ambulance for nontraumatic tooth pain in the USA. (Shenkin JD, Warren J, Spanbauer C, Okunseri E, Szabo A, Okunseri C) Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2018;10:159-163 PMID: 30100763 PMCID: PMC6064154 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85057970967 08/14/2018       2 Citations
  • Limiting Dental Benefits May Lead to Hospital Emergency Department Visits for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions. (Okunseri C) J Evid Based Dent Pract 2018 Jun;18(2):185-186 PMID: 29747806 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85044714229 05/12/2018       5 Citations
  • Survival Rates of Stainless Steel Crowns and Multi-Surface Composite Restorations Placed by Dental Students in a Pediatric Clinic. (Zahdan BA, Szabo A, Gonzalez CD, Okunseri EM, Okunseri CE) J Clin Pediatr Dent 2018;42(3):167-172 PMID: 29698143 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85046899818 04/27/2018       9 Citations
  • Oral Health Practices, Beliefs and Dental Service Utilization of Albanian Immigrants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: A Pilot Study. (Rota K, Spanbauer C, Szabo A, Okunseri CE) J Immigr Minor Health 2019 Apr;21(2):315-323 PMID: 29619750 PMCID: PMC6170743 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85044934227 04/06/2018       4 Citations
  • Role of Dentists in Prescribing Opioid Analgesics and Antibiotics: An Overview. (Dana R, Azarpazhooh A, Laghapour N, Suda KJ, Okunseri C) Dent Clin North Am 2018 Apr;62(2):279-294 PMID: 29478458 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85042799192 02/27/2018       13 Citations
  • Trends in self-reported oral health of US adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2014. (Li KY, Okunseri CE, McGrath C, Wong MCM) Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 2018 Apr;46(2):203-211 PMID: 29240232 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85037981203 12/15/2017       15 Citations
  • Orthognathic Surgical Outcomes in Patients With and Without Craniofacial Anomalies. (Metalwala Z, Okunseri C, Fletcher S, Allareddy V) J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2018 Feb;76(2):436.e1-436.e8 PMID: 29104030 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85037046722 11/07/2017       10 Citations
  • Opioid Analgesic Prescribing Practices of Dental Professionals in the United States. (Steinmetz CN, Zheng C, Okunseri E, Szabo A, Okunseri C) JDR Clin Trans Res 2017 Jul;2(3):241-248 PMID: 28879246 PMCID: PMC5576054 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85042774823 09/08/2017       30 Citations
  • Trends and racial/ethnic disparities in antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists in the United States. (Okunseri C, Zheng C, Steinmetz CN, Okunseri E, Szabo A) J Public Health Dent 2018 Mar;78(2):109-117 PMID: 28857224 PMCID: PMC5832582 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85049032339 09/01/2017       6 Citations
  • Latino Acculturation and Periodontitis Status Among Mexican-Origin Adults in the United States: NHANES 2009-2012. (Garcia D, Tarima S, Glasman L, Cassidy LD, Meurer J, Okunseri C) Fam Community Health 2017;40(2):112-120 PMID: 28207674 PMCID: PMC5321569 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85013637072 02/17/2017       8 Citations
  • Impact of Wisconsin Medicaid Policy Change on Dental Sealant Utilization. (Okunseri C, Okunseri E, Garcia RI, Gonzalez C, Visotcky A, Szabo A) Health Serv Res 2018 Feb;53(1):312-325 PMID: 27957734 PMCID: PMC5785323 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85040993428 12/14/2016       3 Citations
  • Differences in utilization of dental procedures by children enrolled in Wisconsin Medicaid and Delta Dental insurance plans. (Bhagavatula P, Xiang Q, Szabo A, Eichmiller F, Okunseri C) J Public Health Dent 2017 Dec;77(1):86-92 PMID: 27935043 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85006713549 12/10/2016       5 Citations
  • Evaluation of an oral health education session for Early Head Start home visitors. (Glatt K, Okunseri C, Flanagan D, Simpson P, Cao Y, Willis E) J Public Health Dent 2016 Jun;76(3):167-70 PMID: 27589666 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84958191068 09/03/2016       7 Citations
  • Travel distances by Wisconsin Medicaid enrollees who visit emergency departments for dental care. (Okunseri C, Vanevenhoven R, Chelius T, Beyer KM, Okunseri E, Lobb WK, Szabo A) J Public Health Dent 2016 Jun;76(3):213-9 PMID: 26797756 PMCID: PMC4956604 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84958068986 01/23/2016       3 Citations
  • Prescription of opioid analgesics for nontraumatic dental conditions in emergency departments. (Okunseri C, Dionne RA, Gordon SM, Okunseri E, Szabo A) Drug Alcohol Depend 2015 Nov 01;156:261-266 PMID: 26471416 PMCID: PMC4633355 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84946397669 10/17/2015       16 Citations
  • Children's Oral Health Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment. (Okunseri C, Gonzalez C, Hodgson B) Pediatr Clin North Am 2015 Oct;62(5):1215-26 PMID: 26318948 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84940614909 09/01/2015       8 Citations
  • Dental service utilization and neighborhood characteristics in young adults in the United States: a multilevel approach. (Okunseri C, Garcia RI, Okunseri E, Visotcky A, Szabo A) J Public Health Dent 2015;75(4):282-90 PMID: 25929275 PMCID: PMC9414846 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84959151977 05/02/2015       8 Citations
  • The relationship between consumption of beverages and tooth wear among adults in the United States. (Okunseri C, Wong MC, Yau DT, McGrath C, Szabo A) J Public Health Dent 2015;75(4):274-81 PMID: 25919191 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84959167478 04/29/2015       19 Citations
  • There are more than 1.3 million emergency department visits and charges of $1 billion annually due to nontraumatic dental conditions in the United States. (Okunseri C) J Evid Based Dent Pract 2015 Mar;15(1):33-4 PMID: 25666580 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84923090883 02/11/2015       5 Citations
  • Periodontitis and glycemic control in diabetes: NHANES 2009 to 2012. (Garcia D, Tarima S, Okunseri C) J Periodontol 2015 Apr;86(4):499-506 PMID: 25427615 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84926381999 11/28/2014       40 Citations
  • Prescription of opioid and nonopioid analgesics for dental care in emergency departments: Findings from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. (Okunseri C, Okunseri E, Xiang Q, Thorpe JM, Szabo A) J Public Health Dent 2014;74(4):283-92 PMID: 24863407 PMCID: PMC4245386 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84916885523 05/28/2014       20 Citations
  • Nontraumatic dental condition-related visits to emergency departments on weekdays, weekends and night hours: findings from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care survey. (Okunseri C, Okunseri E, Fischer MC, Sadeghi SN, Xiang Q, Szabo A) Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2013;5:69-76 PMID: 24039453 PMCID: PMC3770522 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84884278004 09/17/2013       12 Citations
  • Predictors of dental care use: findings from the national longitudinal study of adolescent health. (Okunseri C, Okunseri E, Garcia RI, Visotcky A, Szabo A) J Adolesc Health 2013 Nov;53(5):663-70 PMID: 23850156 PMCID: PMC3805715 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84886790824 07/16/2013       9 Citations
  • Racial and ethnic variations in waiting times for emergency department visits related to nontraumatic dental conditions in the United States. (Okunseri C, Okunseri E, Chilmaza CA, Harunani S, Xiang Q, Szabo A) J Am Dent Assoc 2013 Jul;144(7):828-36 PMID: 23813265 PMCID: PMC3817612 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84881091251 07/03/2013       22 Citations
  • Rural-urban differences in dental service use among children enrolled in a private dental insurance plan in Wisconsin: analysis of administrative data. (Bhagavatula P, Xiang Q, Szabo A, Eichmiller F, Kuthy RA, Okunseri CE) BMC Oral Health 2012 Dec 21;12:58 PMID: 23259637 PMCID: PMC3548684 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84871370418 12/25/2012       10 Citations
  • Racial/ethnic disparities in provision of dental procedures to children enrolled in Delta Dental insurance in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Bhagavatula P, Xiang Q, Eichmiller F, Szabo A, Okunseri C) J Public Health Dent 2014;74(1):50-6 PMID: 22970893 PMCID: PMC4121860 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84897657345 09/14/2012       8 Citations
  • Dental students' perceptions of self-efficacy and cultural competence with school-based programs. (Gundersen D, Bhagavatula P, Pruszynski JE, Okunseri C) J Dent Educ 2012 Sep;76(9):1175-82 PMID: 22942413 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84865983978 09/04/2012       17 Citations
  • Patterns of dental service utilization following nontraumatic dental condition visits to the emergency department in Wisconsin Medicaid. (Pajewski NM, Okunseri C) J Public Health Dent 2014;74(1):34-41 PMID: 22882075 PMCID: PMC4104605 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84897632843 08/14/2012       21 Citations
  • Medications prescribed in emergency departments for nontraumatic dental condition visits in the United States. (Okunseri C, Okunseri E, Thorpe JM, Xiang Q, Szabo A) Med Care 2012 Jun;50(6):508-12 PMID: 22584886 PMCID: PMC3353147 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84862069741 05/16/2012       49 Citations
  • Patient characteristics and trends in nontraumatic dental condition visits to emergency departments in the United States. (Okunseri C, Okunseri E, Thorpe JM, Xiang Q, Szabo A) Clin Cosmet Investig Dent 2012;4:1-7 PMID: 23674919 PMCID: PMC3652363 01/01/2012    
  • Wisconsin Medicaid enrollees' recurrent use of emergency departments and physicians' offices for treatment of nontraumatic dental conditions. (Okunseri C, Pajewski NM, Jackson S, Szabo A) J Am Dent Assoc 2011 May;142(5):540-50 PMID: 21531936 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-79958154699 05/03/2011       28 Citations
  • Erosive tooth wear and consumption of beverages among children in the United States. (Okunseri C, Okunseri E, Gonzalez C, Visotcky A, Szabo A) Caries Res 2011;45(2):130-5 PMID: 21430382 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-79952851084 03/25/2011       46 Citations
  • Factors associated with reported need for dental care among people who are homeless using assistance programs. (Okunseri C, Girgis D, Self K, Jackson S, McGinley EL, Tarima SS) Spec Care Dentist 2010;30(4):146-50 PMID: 20618780 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77958009047 07/14/2010       5 Citations
  • Provision of fluoride varnish treatment by medical and dental care providers: variation by race/ethnicity and levels of urban influence. (Okunseri C, Szabo A, Garcia RI, Jackson S, Pajewski NM) J Public Health Dent 2010;70(3):211-9 PMID: 20459463 PMCID: PMC2967666 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77956309935 05/13/2010       16 Citations
  • Senior dental students' experience with Cariogram in a pediatric dentistry clinic. (Gonzalez CD, Okunseri C) J Dent Educ 2010 Feb;74(2):123-9 PMID: 20145067 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77249106590 02/11/2010       9 Citations
  • Primary language spoken at home and children's dental service utilization in the United States. (Noyce M, Szabo A, Pajewski NM, Jackson S, Bradley TG, Okunseri C) J Public Health Dent 2009;69(4):276-83 PMID: 19552675 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-71749087265 06/26/2009       11 Citations
  • Factors associated with receipt of preventive dental treatment procedures among adult patients at a dental training school in Wisconsin, 2001-2002. (Okunseri C, Bajorunaite R, Mehta J, Hodgson B, Iacopino AM) Gend Med 2009 Apr;6(1):272-6 PMID: 19467523 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-65649133011 05/27/2009       3 Citations
  • Increased children's access to fluoride varnish treatment by involving medical care providers: effect of a Medicaid policy change. (Okunseri C, Szabo A, Jackson S, Pajewski NM, Garcia RI) Health Serv Res 2009 Aug;44(4):1144-56 PMID: 19453390 PMCID: PMC2739021 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-68249138309 05/21/2009       35 Citations
  • Erosive tooth wear among children in the United States: relationship to race/ethnicity and obesity. (McGuire J, Szabo A, Jackson S, Bradley TG, Okunseri C) Int J Paediatr Dent 2009 Mar;19(2):91-8 PMID: 19250393 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-60649105340 03/03/2009       52 Citations
  • Racial and ethnic disparities in nontraumatic dental-condition visits to emergency departments and physician offices: a study of the Wisconsin Medicaid program. (Okunseri C, Pajewski NM, Brousseau DC, Tomany-Korman S, Snyder A, Flores G) J Am Dent Assoc 2008 Dec;139(12):1657-66 PMID: 19047672 PMCID: PMC3817617 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-58149251957 12/03/2008       37 Citations
  • Self-reported oral health perceptions of Somali adults in Minnesota: a pilot study. (Okunseri C, Hodges JS, Born DO) Int J Dent Hyg 2008 May;6(2):114-8 PMID: 18412723 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-43649108760 04/17/2008       13 Citations
  • Socio-demographics of adult orthodontic visits in the United States. (Whitesides J, Pajewski NM, Bradley TG, Iacopino AM, Okunseri C) Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2008 Apr;133(4):489.e9-14 PMID: 18405809 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-41649094166 04/15/2008       19 Citations
  • Racial/ethnic disparities in the acceptance of Medicaid patients in dental practices. (Okunseri C, Bajorunaite R, Abena A, Self K, Iacopino AM, Flores G) J Public Health Dent 2008;68(3):149-53 PMID: 18248337 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-51149122555 02/06/2008       30 Citations
  • Racial/ethnic disparities in self-reported pediatric orthodontic visits in the United States. (Okunseri C, Pajewski NM, McGinley EL, Hoffmann RG) J Public Health Dent 2007;67(4):217-23 PMID: 18087992 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-35948984771 12/20/2007       21 Citations
  • Hmong adults self-rated oral health: a pilot study. (Okunseri C, Yang M, Gonzalez C, LeMay W, Iacopino AM) J Immigr Minor Health 2008 Feb;10(1):81-8 PMID: 17546502 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-37249041526 06/05/2007       13 Citations
  • Racial and ethnic variation in the provision of dental procedures. (Okunseri C, Bajorunaite R, Matthew R, Iacopino AM) J Public Health Dent 2007;67(1):20-7 PMID: 17436975 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33947314373 04/18/2007       14 Citations
  • Self-reported toothache experience in an adult population in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. (Okunseri C, Hodges JS, Born D) Oral Health Prev Dent 2005;3(2):119-25 PMID: 16173389 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-26944438392 09/22/2005       15 Citations
  • Pilot survey of oral health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study of adults in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. (Okunseri C, Chattopadhyay A, Lugo RI, McGrath C) BMC Oral Health 2005 Jul 25;5:7 PMID: 16042806 PMCID: PMC1190187 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-24044453752 07/27/2005       27 Citations
  • Self-reported dental visits among adults in Benin City, Nigeria. (Okunseri C, Born D, Chattopadhyay A) Int Dent J 2004 Dec;54(6):450-6 PMID: 15633502 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-10444285418 01/07/2005       13 Citations
  • Dental visits by pediatric HIV-infected medical patients. (Okunseri C, Badner V, Wiznia A, Rosenberg M) N Y State Dent J 2003;69(7):26-9 PMID: 14552022 10/14/2003    
  • Dental care access for Hispanics in Minnesota: a culturally sensitive medical and dental model. (Okunseri C, Self K, Born DO, Pineda M) Northwest Dent 2003;82(4):41-4 PMID: 14509088 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0642371491 09/26/2003    
  • Prevalence of oral lesions and percent CD4+ T-lymphocytes in HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy. (Okunseri C, Badner V, Wiznia A, Rosenberg M) AIDS Patient Care STDS 2003 Jan;17(1):5-11 PMID: 12614515 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0037231423 03/05/2003       23 Citations
  • Dental caries prevalence and treatment need among racial/ethnic minority schoolchildren. (Okunseri C, Badner V, Kumar J, Cruz GD) N Y State Dent J 2002 Oct;68(8):20-3 PMID: 12416477 11/06/2002    
    • Last update: 06/11/2023