Table 3 Characteristics associated with oral health information preferences index scores

Percentage of pediatric patients

1.92^** (0.73)

 Oral health referrals in less than 25% of visits

(Reference)

 Oral health referrals in 26–50% of visits

0.29 (0.47)

 Oral health referrals in 51–100% of visits

1.07^** (0.37)

 Oral health screenings in less than 25% of visits

(Reference)

 Oral health screening in 26–50% of visits

0.82 (0.49)

 Oral health screening in 51–100% of visits

1.39^** (0.47)

Years since graduation from medical school

−0.016 (0.013)

 Physician or physician group

(Reference)

 Academic health center

−0.86 (0.49)

 Hospital not affiliated with academic health center

−0.580 (0.404)

 Other practice types

−1.07 (0.44)

Urban

(Reference)

Rural

0.06 (0.43)

 Exclusive use of electronic EHR system – No

(Reference)

 Exclusive use of electronic EHR system – Yes

0.19 (0.62)

Practice Size

0.082 (0.061)

_Constant term

4.72^*** (0.92)

N

195

R ²

0.1825