TABLE 4—

Analysis of MOHDAP Participants’ Preintervention vs Postintervention Dental Care Attitudes: Atlanta, GA, 2013

Item	No. (%) Agreeing With Statement Preintervention	No. (%) Agreeing With Statement Postintervention	Pre- vs Postintervention P
You can get over almost any dental problem if you just wait long enough.	4 (8.9)	3 (6.7)	.66
Regardless of how well you and your dentist take care of your teeth, you will eventually lose them.	10 (22.7)	5 (11.4)	.024
It is more important to save a front tooth than it is to save a tooth in the back of the mouth.	16 (35.6)	8 (18.2)	.05
Some people are born with good teeth, and others are not.	21 (47.7)	15 (33.3)	.05
I would rather have my teeth pulled than take the time and money trying to keep them.	8 (17.8)	8 (17.8)	> .99
Unless you are in pain, most dental work can be delayed in the long run.	6 (13.3)	4 (8.9)	.42
Some dentists care more about making money than in making sure people get good dental care.	23 (51.1)	19 (42.2)	.32
Dentists often suggest treatment that you don’t really need.	18 (40.0)	16 (37.2)	.66
I would rather rely on my dentist to make decisions about my dental care.	28 (63.7)	22 (48.9)	.11
Some dental treatment can be painful, but it’s worth it in the long run.	41 (93.2)	39 (88.6)	.32
I think that the health of my teeth is an important part of my overall health.	43 (95.6)	42 (93.3)	.57
I would rather take an active part in decisions about my dental care.	43 (97.7)	41 (93.2)	.32
I am afraid of dental visits because of the pain.	17 (37.8)	16 (36.4)	.71

Note. MOHDAP = Minority Men’s Oral Health Dental Access Program.