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Teledentistry: An Innovative Workforce Model For Dental Hygienists, Kayla T. Khau, Hannah H. Nguyen

Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship

Objective/Aims: This review of literature seeks to explore teledentistry as an alternative dental hygiene workforce model that places a dental hygienist in the role of the mid-level practitioner as part of a digitally-connected oral healthcare team. It will also emphasize the innovative methods of teledentistry giving better health care delivery to diverse populations.

Methods: The review of literature analyzed the conclusions and discussions of primary and secondary scholarly articles from PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, and CINAHL. Specific key terms included teledentistry, telehealth, teleconsultation, dental hygiene, dentistry, workforce model, health care delivery. Articles included in this review were published within the …

Lasting Impressions College Of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Lasting Impressions College Of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University

Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Oil Pulling: Fact Or Fad?, Cassandra N. Cooper

Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship

Problem: There is a greater need in today’s world for better oral care across all populations. In developing countries, the tradition of oil pulling has provided an affordable and accessible alternative to antimicrobial rinse agents. Western society has taken note of this and oil pulling has emerged as the latest oral hygiene fad.

Methods: This review of literature used the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL and Google Scholar to identify relevant research articles. Search terms included oil pulling, coconut oil, sesame seed oil, oil swishing, oral health, periodontitis, gingivitis, and bacterial adherence. The studies reviewed used previously validated data collection methods …

To Repair Or Replace: That Is The Restorative Question, Juhstin M. Brown, Clement S. Augustus

Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship

Objective/Aims: During dental visits, patients spend the majority of their time with their dental hygienist. At these recall appointments the patient’s face-to-face time with the dentist may be short. At this part of the appointment the dentist may diagnose the need for restorative treatment for the patient. Part of the hygienist’s responsibility is to explain treatment options for teeth with restorative needs. The purpose of this review of literature is to provide both options for restoration of dentition to a functional/aesthetic state.

Methods: Studies pertaining to the topic were searched using PubMed database. Keywords used in the search were amalgam, …

Lasting Impressions College Of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University

Newsletters

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Basics Of Musculoskeletal Health In Dentistry: An Overview, Drashti Shah, Ankit Arora, Padmaja Arora

Book Collection

This book is an overview of the basics of musculoskeletal health amongst dentists which is the most commonly targeted profession of musculoskeletal pain and its consequences. This book also covers the common areas of pain, aeitiolgy, the study stating specialty specific areas of pain due to repetitive work of dental specialties andalso mentions the measures of prevention and consequences if being neglected, i.e. in general stating importance of musculoskeletal health amongst dentists.

Aloe Vera: A Multipurpose Healer And Bacterial Eradicator, Mary X. Tran, Leira N. Jimenez, Linda K. Blackburn

Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship

The Aloe vera plant is a succulent known for its rich content in vitamins and minerals, thus gaining popularity over the years in healthcare products. With advancements in alternative medicine, it has been recently found useful in dentistry due to properties such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial actions that contribute to wound healing. The purpose of this study was to examine and discover how Aloe vera can be used as an alternative therapy in the dental field. The PubMed, Google Scholar and Dentistry & Oral Sciences (DOSS) databases were utilized to find current scientific evidence on the effects of Aloe …

Incorporation Of Interprofessional Education And Special Care Dentistry Into Standard Dental School Curriculum, Marshall D. Adzima

Undergraduate Research Posters

According to dentistry, special needs is defined as individuals whose medical, physical, psychological, or social situations may make it necessary to modify normal dental routines in order to provide dental treatment for that individual. The population of special needs patients is increasing. The lack of educated professionals in special care dentistry is leading to severe and untreated systemic and oral health problems in the special needs population. The implementation of interprofessional treatment for special needs individuals has proven to be the most effective method of treatment within the special needs population. This study examines the current application of special care …

Update - March 2002, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- Celebrating our contributors: Convocation, 2001
-- Paternalism and Autonomy in Dentistry
-- Care Ethics in Pediatric Critical Care Nursing

Commencement Program 1978 (School Of Dentistry), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | The Mace

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Conferring of Degrees

6 | Doctor of Dental Surgery

7 | Awards

8 | The Pledge

Commencement Program 1976 (School Of Dentistry), Loma Linda University

Commencement Programs

CONTENTS

2 | The Mace

3 | The Academic Procession

4 | Conferring of Degrees

6 | Doctor of Dental Surgery

7 | Awards

8 | The Pledge

Inaugural Thesis, On The Treatment Of Exposed Dental Pulp, Preparatory To The Operation Of Filling: For The Degree Of Doctor Of Medicine, Session Of 1843-4, In The Jefferson Medical College., J. D. White, Md, Dds

Jefferson Medical College Theses

No abstract provided.