Papers Published in Peer Reviewed Journals
McQuistan M, Kuthy R, Damiano PC, Ward M. “General Dentists’ Referral of 3 to 5 Year-Old Children to Pediatric Dentists” Journal of the American Dental Association, 137(5):653-660. May 2006.
Damiano PC, Momany ET, Crall JJ. “Determining Dental Utilization Rates for Children: An Analysis of Data from the Iowa Medicaid and SCHIP Programs.” Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 66(2):97-103. Spring 2006.
Kolker JL, Damiano PC, Flach SD, Bentler SE, Armstrong SR, Caplan DJ, Kuthy R, Warren JJ, Jones MP, Dawson DV. “The cost-effectiveness of large amalgam and crown restorations over a 10-year period.” Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 66(1):57-63. Winter 2006.
Bhuridej PL, Damiano PC, Kuthy R, Flach SD, Kanellis MJ, Heller KE, Dawson DV. “Natural History of Treatment Outcomes of First Permanent Molars: a Descriptive Study of Sealant Effectiveness after 4 years.” Journal of the American Dental Association, 36(9):1265-1272. September 2005.
McQuistan M, Kuthy R, Damiano PC, Ward M. “General Dentists’ Referral of Children Under Age 3 to Pediatric Dentists.” Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, 27(4):277-283. 2005.
Kolker JL, Damiano PC, Caplan DJ, Armstrong SR, Dawson DV, Jones MP, Flach SD, Warren JJ, Kuthy RA. "Teeth with large amalgam restorations and crowns: factors affecting the receipt of subsequent treatment after 10 years." Journal of the American Dental Association, 136(6):738-48; quiz 805-6. June 2005.
Hughes R, Damiano PC, Kanellis M, Kuthy R, Slayton R. “The Impact of Changes to the Indiana Dental Medicaid program on Dentist Participation and Children’s Use of Services.” Journal of the American Dental Association, 136(4):517-523. 2005.
Sweet M, Damiano PC, Rivera E, Kuthy R, Heller K. “A Comparison of Dental Services Received by Medicaid and Privately Insured Adult Populations.” The Journal of the American Dental Association, 136(1):93-100. January 2005.
McBroome K, Damiano PC, Willard JC. “The Impact of the Iowa SCHIP program on access to dental care for adolescents.” Pediatric Dentistry, 27:47-53. 2005.
Kolker JL, Damiano PC, Jones MP, Dawson DV, Caplan DJ, Armstrong SR, Flach SD, Kuthy R, Warren JJ. “The timing of subsequent treatment for teeth restored with large amalgams and crowns: factors that are related to the need for subsequent treatment.” Journal of Dental Research, 83(11):854-858. 2004.
Kolker JL, Damiano PC, Armstrong SR, Bentler SE, Flach SD, Caplan DJ, Warren JJ, Kuthy R, Dawson DV. “Natural History of Treatment Outcomes for Teeth with Large Amalgam and Crown Restorations.” Journal of Operative Dentistry, 29(6):614-622. 2004.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Chowdhury J. "The Impact of the Iowa SCHIP program on access and health status." Journal of Ambulatory Pediatrics . 3(5);263-269. Sept-Oct 2003.
Short P, McCormack L, Hibbard J, Shaul J, Harris-Kojetin L, Fox MH, Cleary P, Damiano P, Uhrig J. Similarities and differences in choosing health plans. Medical Care, 40(4):289-302. April 2002.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Tyler MC, Momany ET, Hays RD, Kanouse D, Farley DO. “CAHPS in Practice, the Iowa Demonstration.” Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 25(2):1-12. 2002.
Farley DO, Elliott MN, Short PF, Damiano PC, Kanouse DE and Hays RD. “Impact of CAHPS® Performance Information on Health Plan Choices by Iowa Medicaid Beneficiaries.” Medical Care Research and Review, Vol 59 (3):319-336. 2002.
Damiano PC. The Question of Cost: Reimbursement and Remuneration. Journal of Dental Education, Vol 65 (4):364-367.
Cotton KT, Seale NS, Kanellis MJ, Damiano PC, Bidaut-Russell M, McWhorter AG. "Dental School Training: Can it Affect General Dentists' Attitudes About Treating Preschool Aged Children?" Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, 23(1):51-55. 2001.
Damiano PC. “Medicare, Prevention and Dentistry: Implications of the Institute of Medicine Report, Extending Medicare Coverage for Preventive and Other Services.” Special Care in Dentistry, 20(4):128–130. 2000.
Hartz AJ, Noyes R, Bentler SE, Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. "Unexplained Symptoms in Primary Care: Perspectives of the Doctors and the Patients." General Hospital Psychiatry 22, 144-152. 2000.
Kanellis MJ, Damiano PC, Momany ET. “Medicaid Costs Associated with Hospitalization of Young Children for Restorative Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia.” Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 60(1):28-32. 2000.
Aquilino ML, Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Levy BT. “Primary Care Physician Perceptions of the Nurse Practitioner in the ’90s.” Archives of Family Medicine, 8(3):224-227. May-June 1999.
McCunniff MD, Damiano PC, Kanellis MJ, Levy SM. “The Impact of WIC Dental Screenings and Referrals on Utilization Among Low Income Children.” Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, 20(3):171–187. 1998.
Research Monographs
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Tyler MA, Schor E, Hageman MA, Lobas J, Penziner A, Khal B. The Health insurance coverage of children in Iowa . June 2004.
Damiano PC, Willard JC. hawk-i : Impact on Access and Health Status. Fourth Comments Report to the Board of Directors of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program. May 2004.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Tyler MA. hawk-i : Impact on Access and Health Status. Fourth Evaluation Report to the Board of Directors of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program. April 2004.
Momany ET, Damiano PC. Outcomes of Care for Children in the hawk-i program. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, January 2004.
Momany ET, Damiano PC,. Children with ADHD in the hawk-i program. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, January 2004.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Tyler MA, Schor E, Hageman MA, Lobas J, Penziner A, Khal B. The Health and well-being of minority children in Iowa . October 2003.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Tyler MA, Schor E, Hageman MA, Lobas J, Penziner A, Khal B. Children with Special Health Care Needs in Iowa. October 2002.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Tyler MA, Schor E, Hageman MA, Lobas J, Penziner A, Khal B. The Iowa Child and Family Household Health Survey: Regional Results. October 2002.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. hawk-i: Comments after One Year in the Program. Second Comments Report to the Board of Directors of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program. April 2002.
Damiano PC, Tyler MA, Willard JC, Momany ET. Children in Medicaid: Access to care and health status compared to all children in Iowa. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services. February 2002.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Tyler MA. hawk-i: Impact on Access and Health Status. Second Evaluation Report to the Board of Directors of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program. January 2002.
Damiano PC, Tyler MA, , Momany ET. Evaluating Health Plan Performance: Results of the 2000 Survey of Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees.. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, November 2001.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Tyler MA, Schor E, Hageman MA, Lobas J, Penziner A, Khal B. The 2000 Iowa Child and Family Household Health Survey. October 2001.
Damiano PC, Tyler MA, Momany ET. Medicaid Health Plan Performance: The consumer"s perspective. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, September 2001.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. hawk-i: Comments after One Year in the Program. First Comments Report to the Board of Directors of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program. July 2001.
Damiano PC, Tyler MA, Momany ET. Iowa Medicaid Health Plans: Performance from the Consumers Perspective. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, August 2001.
Damiano PC, Tyler MA, Willard JC, Momany ET. Health Plan Comparison Report. Final report to the Iowa Department of Personnel, May 2001.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. HAWK-I: Impact on Access and Health Status. Final Report to the Board of Directors of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program. March 2001.
Momany ET, Damiano PC, Tyler MA, Willard JC,. Evaluation of the Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Programs. Final Report to the Iowa Department of Human Services and the Health Care Financing Administration, January 2001.
Thieman AA, Lempers JD, Hockaday CM, Damiano PC, Momany ET, Willard JC. Iowa Medicaid Enrollees with Special Health Care Needs: Health Plans and Functional Heath Status. Final Report to the Iowa Department of Human Services and the Health Care Financing Administration, November 2000.
Jogerst G, Daly J, Hartz A, Damiano P, Watanabe-Galloway S, Willard JC, Momany ET, Buckwalter K, Thieman A, Lempers J. The Health of Seniors in the Iowa Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Elderly Program. A Final Report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, June 2000.
Damiano PC, Tyler MC, Willard JC, Momany ET, Farley DO, Elliott M. How Do State of Iowa Employees Pick Their Health Plan: The Priorities of Iowa Employees in Polk County in Selecting a Health Plan and their Use of a Consumer Report. Final Report to the Iowa Department of Personnel. May 2000.
Momany ET, Damiano PC. Evaluating Health Plan Performance: Outcomes of Care for Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Enrollees. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, July 2000.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. Iowa Medicaid Health Plan Quality: Information to Help You Choose a Managed Health Care Plan. Consumer report card developed for the Iowa Department of Human Services, February 2000.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. Baseline Survey Results for Children in the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program, Second Baseline Report. Final Report to the Board of Directors of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program, January 2000.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. Baseline Survey Results for Children in the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program, First Baseline Report. Final Report to the Board of Directors of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Program, October 1999.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. Health Plan Comparison Report. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, Iowa Department of Personnel and the Community Health Purchasing Corporation, September 1999.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. Medicaid Health Plan Comparison Report: Ratings by Consumers. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, May 1999.
McCunniff MD, Damiano PC, Daneman B, Willard JC, Momany ET. Evaluation of the Missouri Dental Medicaid Program. Final report to the Missouri Department of Health, March 1999.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. Health Plan Comparison Report. Final report to the Iowa Department of Personnel, March 1999.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. Employee Assessment of Health Care-the IA Care Health Plan. Final report to the Community Health Purchasing Corporation, January 1999.
Momany ET, Damiano PC, Willard JC. Evaluation of the Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Programs. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, November 1998.
Damiano PC, Willard JC, Momany ET. Health Plan Comparison Report-a guide for state employees. A Consumer report developed for the Iowa Department of Personnel, October 1998.
Momany ET, Damiano PC, Willard JC. Access Satisfaction and Outcomes for the Iowa Medicaid HMOs. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, August 1997.
Damiano PC, Momany ET, Willard JC. Access to Obstetric and Pediatric Services for Medicaid Recipients in Iowa. Final report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, April 1997.
Momany ET, Damiano PC, Willard JC, Meyer JW. Evaluation of the MediPASS Managed Care Demonstration Project: Third Waiver Period. Final Report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, February 1997.
Damiano PC, Kanellis M, Momany ET and Willard JC. A Report on the Iowa Title 19 Dental Program. A Report to the Iowa Department of Human Services, April 1996.