Research

Robust Information makes a difference

Since inception, Apple Tree has maintained a robust database of patient information, which has become an invaluable 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.

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Our Research Partners

Apple Tree Dental takes pride in collaborating with major research organizations on exciting projects. Recently, we have been working with the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Mayo Clinic's Rochester Epidemiology Project, the Center for Health Workforce Studies, Pew Charitable Trusts, West Health Institute, and more. Click the titles in the next section to see some of the research we have been involved in.

Learn more about the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health Learn more about the Rochester Epidemiology Project Learn more about the Center for Health Workforce Studies

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Peer Reviewed Publications

Reports and White Papers

"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

"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.

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