| BRFQ | Basic Research Factors Questionnaire |
| dmfs | Decayed, missing and filled tooth surfaces |
| GLMM | Generalized linear mixed model |
| HBM | Health Belief Model |
| LMMs | Linear mixed models |
| LOC | Locus of control |
| PBC | Promoting Behavioral Change for Oral Health in American Indian Mothers and Children |
| SD | Standard deviation |