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Kathryn A. Atchison, D.D.S., M.P.H.

Email Address: katchison@resadmin.ucla.edu
Work Email Address: katchison@conet.ucla.edu
Work Email Address: kathya@dent.ucla.edu
Work Email Address: rfaria@conet.ucla.edu

Fax Number: (310) 794-0638
Office Phone Number: (310) 794-0558
Work Phone Number: (310) 825-6544
310-206-6993
310-794-0212

Mailing Address:
UCLA School of Dentistry
Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry
53-042 CHS
Los Angeles, CA

Office Address:
410 Circle Drive East
Murphy Hall 2248 A
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Work

Position/Title

Professor, Dentistry (Oral Biology & Medicine), Geriatric Medicine

Co-Leader, Regulatory Knowledge and Support, Industry Relations, and Research Ethics

Research Interests

Public Health; Clinical Dentistry

Education:

Degrees:
D.D.S., Marquette University Dental School, 1974 - 1978

M.P.H., Boston University School of Public Health, 1978 - 1982

About

Kathryn Atchison is a Professor in the Division of Public Health and Community Dentistry in the UCLA School of Dentistry and in the Department of Health Services, UCLA School of Public Health. She received her D.D.S. at Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1978 and her M.P.H. at Boston University School of Public Health in 1982. Dr. Atchison was selected among a nationwide competition to participate in the Robert Wood Johnson Dental Health Services Research Fellowship at UCLA (1984-86) and joined UCLA's faculty in 1987. She was chosen by the MultiCampus Program in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology to participate in the Bureau of Health Professions Mid-Career Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry (1991). 2003 Dr. Atchison was a Department of Health and Human Services, Primary Health Care Policy Fellow.

Dr. Atchison has had substantial experience conducting and leading collaborative multidisciplinary research. She has published extensively on outcomes assessment and quality of care issues, such as perceptions of oral health and development and evaluation of psychosocial outcome measures, for which she developed the Geriatric/ General Oral Health Assessment Index. Dr. Atchison serves as UCLA's Interim Vice Provost for Intellectual Property and Industry Relations. Her past administrative experience include over four years as Associate Dean for Research & Knowledge Management for the School of Dentistry. Dr. Atchison chairs the fourth year dental course clinical Applications of Quality Assurance and teaches in the Research Ethics course for Health Services.

Publications

Atchison Kathryn A, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Belin Thomas R, Black Edward E, Gironda Melanie W, Predictors of Risk Tolerance Among Oral Surgery Patients.. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2010; .

Atchison Kathryn A, Gironda Melanie W, Messadi Diana, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Screening for oral health literacy in an urban dental clinic.. Journal of public health dentistry. 2010; .

Gironda Melanie W, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Belin Thomas R, Black Edward E, Atchison Kathryn A, Predictors of depressive symptoms following mandibular fracture repair.. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2009; 67(2): 328-34.

Atchison Kathryn A, Gironda Melanie W, Black Edward E, Schweitzer Stuart, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Felsenfeld Alan, Leathers Richard, Belin Thomas R, Baseline characteristics and treatment preferences of oral surgery patients.. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2007; 65(12): 2430-7.

Gironda Melanie W, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Abrego Mirna, Black Edward, Leathers Richard, Atchison Kathryn A, A qualitative study of hardiness and social support among underserved, inner-city minority adults recovering from oral surgery.. Social work in health care. 2006; 43(4): 29-51.

Der-Martirosian Claudia, Gironda Melanie W, Black Edward, Leathers Richard, Atchison Kathryn A, Decision-making process for treatment of mandibular fractures among minority groups.. Journal of public health dentistry. 2006; 66(1): 37-43.

White Stuart C, Atchison Kathryn A, Gornbein Jeffrey A, Nattiv Aurelia, Paganini-Hill Annlia, Service Susan K, Risk factors for fractures in older men and women: The Leisure World Cohort Study.. Gender medicine : official journal of the Partnership for Gender-Specific Medicine at Columbia University. 2006; 3(2): 110-23.

Atchison Kathryn A, Shetty Vivek, Belin Thomas R, Der-Martirosian Claudia, Leathers Richard, Black Edward, Wang Jianming, Using patient self-report data to evaluate orofacial surgical outcomes.. Community dentistry and oral epidemiology. 2006; 34(2): 93-102.

Atchison Kathryn A, Black Edward E, Leathers Richard, Belin Thomas R, Abrego Mirna, Gironda Melanie W, Wong Daniel, Shetty Vivek, DerMartirosian Claudia, A qualitative report of patient problems and postoperative instructions.. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2005; 63(4): 449-56.

Atchison, KA Cheffetz, SE, Critical issues for dentistry: PGD program directors respond.. Journal of dental education. . 2002; 66(6): 730-8.

Kressin, NR Spiro, A Atchison, KA Kazis, L Jones, JA, Is depressive symptomatology associated with worse oral functioning and well-being among older adults?. Journal of public health dentistry. . 2002; 62(1): 5-12.

Atchison, KA Andersen, RM, Demonstrating successful aging using the International Collaborative Study for Oral Health Outcomes.. Journal of public health dentistry. . 2000; 60(4): 282-8.

Andersen Ronald M, Davidson Pamela L, Atchison Kathryn A, Hewlett Edmond, Freed James R, Friedman Judith-Ann, Thind Amardeep, Gutierrez John J, Nakazono Terry T, Carreon Daisy C, Pipeline, profession, and practice program: evaluating change in dental education.. Journal of dental education. 2005; 69(2): 239-48.

Thind Amardeep, Atchison Kathryn, Andersen Ronald, What determines positive student perceptions of extramural clinical rotations? An analysis using 2003 ADEA Senior Survey data.. Journal of dental education. 2005; 69(3): 355-62.

Atchison Kathryn A, Thind Amardeep, Carreon Daisy C, Nakazono Terry T, Gutierrez John J, Afifi Abdelmonem A, Andersen Ronald M, Comparison of extramural clinical rotation days: did the Pipeline program make a difference?. Journal of dental education. 2011; 75(1): 52-61.

Der-Martirosian Claudia, Gironda Melanie W, Black Edward E, Belin Thomas R, Atchison Kathryn A, Predictors of treatment preference for mandibular fracture.. Journal of public health dentistry. 2010; 70(1): 13-8.

Andersen Ronald M, Atchison Kathryn A, Hewlett Edmond R, Grant-Mills Donna, The Pipeline program at Howard University College of Dentistry.. Journal of dental education. 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S70-81; discussion S81-2.

Atchison Kathryn A, Mito Ronald S, Lefever Karen H, McCauley Kevin R, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita, Gutierrez John J, Analysis of federal support for postgraduate general dentistry.. Journal of dental education. 2003; 67(3): 328-36.

Andersen Ronald M, Davidson Pamela L, Atchison Kathryn A, Crall James J, Friedman Judith-Ann, Hewlett Edmond R, Thind Amardeep, Summary and implications of the Dental Pipeline program evaluation.. Journal of dental education. 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S319-30.

Lefever Karen H, Atchison Kathryn A, McCauley Kevin R, Mito Ronald D, Engelhardt Rita, Views of practicing dentists regarding a mandatory fifth year of training.. Journal of dental education. 2003; 67(3): 317-27.

Atchison Kathryn A, Dubin Linda Fagan, Understanding health behavior and perceptions.. Dental clinics of North America. 2003; 47(1): 21-39.

Atchison Kathryn A, Thind Amardeep, Nakazono Terry T, Wong Daniel, Gutierrez John J, Carreon Daisy C, Andersen Ronald M, Community-based clinical dental education: effects of the Pipeline program.. Journal of dental education. 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S269-82.

Atchison Kathryn A, Bibb Carol A, Lefever Karen H, Mito Ronald S, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita, Gender differences in career and practice patterns of PGD-trained dentists.. Journal of dental education. 2002; 66(12): 1358-67.

Hewlett Edmond R, Andersen Ronald M, Atchison Kathryn A, Bird William, The Pipeline program at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry.. Journal of dental education. 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S199-209; discussion 210.

Atchison Kathryn A, Mito Ronald S, Rosenberg Dara Jean, Lefever Karen H, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita, PGD training and its impact on general dentist practice patterns.. Journal of dental education. 2002; 66(12): 1348-57.

Crall James J, Friedman Judith-Ann, Atchison Kathryn A, Goodacre Charles J, The Pipeline program at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.. Journal of dental education. 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S175-85; discussion S185.

Friedman Judith-Ann, Hewlett Edmond R, Atchison Kathryn A, Price Shelia S, The Pipeline program at West VIrginia University School of Dentistry.. Journal of dental education. 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S161-72; discussion S173-4.

Mito Ronald S, Atchison Kathryn A, Lefever Karen H, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita, Characteristics of civilian postdoctoral general dentistry programs.. Journal of dental education. 2002; 66(6): 757-65.

Atchison Kathryn A, Friedman Judith-Ann, Freed James R, Jackson Douglass, The Pipeline program at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.. Journal of dental education. 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S148-59; discussion S159-60.

Atchison Kathryn A, Bachand William, Buchanan C Richard, Lefever Karen H, Lin Sylvia, Engelhardt Rita, Military and VA general dentistry training: a national resource.. Journal of dental education. 2002; 66(6): 739-46.

Lefever Karen H, Atchison Kathryn A, Mito Ronald S, Lin Sylvia, Curriculum emphasis and resident preparation in postgraduate general dentistry programs.. Journal of dental education. 2002; 66(6): 747-56.

Hewlett Edmond R, Andersen Ronald M, Atchison Kathryn A, Strauss Ronald P, The Pipeline program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry.. Journal of dental education. 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S135-45; discussion S145-7.

Atchison Kathryn A, Cheffetz Susan E, Critical issues for dentistry: PGD program directors respond.. Journal of dental education. 2002; 66(6): 730-8.

Atchison Kathryn A, Hewlett Edmond R, Friedman Judith-Ann, Evans Caswell A, Bolden Aljernon J, Hryhorczuk Christine, The Pipeline program at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.. Journal of dental education. 2009; 73(2 Suppl): S120-132; discussion S132-4.

Atchison Kathryn A, Mito Ronald S, Lefever Karen H, McCauley Kevin, Introduction to section: Dentistry and primary care--an evaluation of postgraduate general dentistry training.. Journal of dental education. 2002; 66(6): 728-9.

Shetty Vivek, Atchison Kathryn, Leathers Richard, Black Edward, Zigler Cory, Belin Thomas R, Do the benefits of rigid internal fixation of mandible fractures justify the added costs? Results from a randomized controlled trial.. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2008; 66(11): 2203-12.

Shetty Vivek, Atchison Kathryn, Der-Matirosian Claudia, Wang Jianming, Belin Thomas R, The mandible injury severity score: development and validity.. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 2007; 65(4): 663-70.

Atchison K A, The levels of quality assurance in dentistry.. Journal of dental education. 1989; 53(11): 670-2.

Schweitzer S O, Atchison K A, Lubben J E, Mayer-Oakes S A, De Jong F J, Matthias R E, Health promotion and disease prevention for older adults: opportunity for change or preaching to the converted?. American journal of preventive medicine. 1995; 10(4): 223-9.

Atchison K A, Luke L S, Orthodontic radiographic usage by pediatric dentists.. ASDC journal of dentistry for children. 1989; 56(1): 26-9.

Coulter I D, Marcus M, Atchison K A, Measuring oral health status: theoretical and methodological challenges.. Social science & medicine (1982). 1994; 38(11): 1531-41.

Paganini-Hill Annlia, White Stuart C, Atchison Kathryn A, Dental health behaviors, dentition, and mortality in the elderly: the leisure world cohort study.. Journal of aging research. 2011; 2011: 156061.

Atchison K A, Davidson P L, Nakazono T T, Predisposing, enabling, and need for dental treatment characteristics of ICS-II USA ethnically diverse groups.. Advances in dental research. 1997; 11(2): 223-34.

Matthias R E, Lubben J E, Atchison K A, Schweitzer S O, Sexual activity and satisfaction among very old adults: results from a community-dwelling Medicare population survey.. The Gerontologist. 1997; 37(1): 6-14.

Thind Amardeep, Atchison Kathryn A, Andersen Ronald M, Nakazono Terry T, Gutierrez John J, Reforming dental education: faculty members' perceptions on the continuation of pipeline program changes.. Journal of dental education. 2008; 72(12): 1472-80.

Friedman J W, Atchison K A, The standard of care: an ethical responsibility of public health dentistry.. Journal of public health dentistry. 1993; 53(3): 165-9.

White S C, Atchison K A, Gornbein J A, Nattiv A, Paganini-Hill A, Service S K, Yoon D C, Change in mandibular trabecular pattern and hip fracture rate in elderly women.. Dento maxillo facial radiology. 2005; 34(3): 168-74.

Davidson P L, Andersen R M, Marcus M, Atchison K A, Reifel N, Nakazono T, Rana H, Indicators of oral health in diverse ethnic and age groups: findings from the International Collaborative Study of Oral Health Outcomes (ICS-II) USA research locations.. Journal of medical systems. 1996; 20(5): 295-316.

Mayer-Oakes S A, Kelman G, Beers M H, De Jong F, Matthias R, Atchison K A, Lubben J E, Schweitzer S O, Benzodiazepine use in older, community-dwelling southern Californians: prevalence and clinical correlates.. The Annals of pharmacotherapy. 1993; 27(4): 416-21.

Atchison K A, Using information technology and community-based research to improve the dental health-care system.. Advances in dental research. 2003; 17(3): 86-8.

Atchison K A, Understanding and utilizing qualitative research.. Journal of dental education. 1996; 60(8): 716-20.

Atchison K A, Mayer-Oakes S A, Schweitzer S O, Lubben J E, De Jong F J, Matthias R E, The relationship between dental utilization and preventive participation among a well-elderly sample.. Journal of public health dentistry. 1993; 53(2): 88-95.

Matthias R E, Atchison K A, Schweitzer S O, Lubben J E, Mayer-Oakes A, De Jong F, Comparisons between dentist ratings and self-ratings of dental appearance in an elderly population.. Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry. 1993; 13(2): 53-60.

Spolsky V W, Marcus M, Coulter I D, Der-Martirosian C, Atchison K A, An empirical test of the validity of the Oral Health Status Index (OHSI) on a minority population.. Journal of dental research. 2000; 79(12): 1983-8.

Atchison K A, Andersen R M, Demonstrating successful aging using the International Collaborative Study for Oral Health Outcomes.. Journal of public health dentistry. 2000; 60(4): 282-8.

Atchison K A, Luke L S, White S C, An algorithm for ordering pretreatment orthodontic radiographs.. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics. 1992; 102(1): 29-44.

Luke L S, Atchison K A, White S C, Consistency of patient classification in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.. The Angle orthodontist. 1998; 68(6): 513-20.

Atchison K A, White S C, Flack V F, Hewlett E R, Assessing the FDA guidelines for ordering dental radiographs.. Journal of the American Dental Association (1939). 1995; 126(10): 1372-83.

Mayer-Oakes S A, Hoenig H, Atchison K A, Lubben J E, De Jong F, Schweitzer S O, Patient-related predictors of rehabilitation use for community-dwelling older Americans.. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 1992; 40(4): 336-42.

Atchison K A, Luke L S, White S C, Contribution of pretreatment radiographs to orthodontists' decision making.. Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology. 1991; 71(2): 238-45.

Hirsch S H, Mayer-Oakes A, Schweitzer S, Atchison K A, Lubben J E, DeJong F, Enrolling community physicians and their patients in a study of prevention in the elderly.. Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974). 1992; 107(2): 142-9.

Atchison K A, Dolan T A, Development of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index.. Journal of dental education. 1990; 54(11): 680-7.

Atchison K A, Schoen M H, A comparison of quality in a dual-choice dental plan: capitation versus fee-for-service.. Journal of public health dentistry. 1990; 50(3): 186-93.

Marcus M, Coulter I D, Freed J R, Atchison K A, Gershen J A, Spolsky V W, Managed care and dentistry: promises and problems.. Journal of the American Dental Association (1939). 1995; 126(4): 439-46.

KEYWORDS

Humans, Female, Male, United States, Adult, Aged, Oral Health, Minority Groups, Dental Care, Adolescent, Education; Dental, Curriculum, Schools; Dental, Community Dentistry, Program Evaluation, Health Status, Questionnaires, Aged; 80 and over, Middle Aged, Students; Dental