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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Attitude Of School-Based Nurses Towards Incorporating Advanced Dental Therapist In School Settings: Increasing Access To Care, Sonika Masih, Cynthia A. Degner
Attitude Of School-Based Nurses Towards Incorporating Advanced Dental Therapist In School Settings: Increasing Access To Care, Sonika Masih, Cynthia A. Degner
Dental Education Department Publications
Objectives: The disparities in access to dental care experienced by children of underserved families have been documented. Despite being largely preventable, oral diseases are highly prevalent. Around 3.5 billion people worldwide live with dental conditions.These conditions are associated with lower academics and missed school days among children. Dental therapy has a long history and is seen in multiple countries. Comparatively, dental therapy is in the early stages of implementation in the United States. Minnesota is the most diverse state to recognize dental therapists to practice in various settings. Commentary showcasing how a dental therapist works in a school-based setting while …
A Needs Assessment: The Barriers Preventing Students At A Large Midwestern University From Accessing The Dental Clinic On Campus For Preventative Care, Pamela Briese
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
Preventive maintenance and dental care for college students is just as important now as it was when they were living with their parents, but even though colleges have been offering campus-based medical care to their students for many years, oral health care has not been included in this health prevention effort. Because of the impact that oral health has on the overall health and well-being of college students, and in following the Healthy People 2020 Oral health goal to “Prevent and control oral and craniofacial diseases, conditions, and injuries, and improve access to preventive services and dental care” (HP2020), this …
Student’S Oral Health Knowledge, Oral Health Practices, And Their Susceptibility To Oral Health Diseases At A Midwestern University, Mouhamed Koubaytari
Student’S Oral Health Knowledge, Oral Health Practices, And Their Susceptibility To Oral Health Diseases At A Midwestern University, Mouhamed Koubaytari
All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects
Poor oral health knowledge and poor oral health practices have been a silent epidemic in the United States of America. This self-perpetuating cycle of poor oral health knowledge and poor oral health practices have affected groups of people in the United States with low income who are at risk of population due to the lack of insurance. Scholars have shown that poor oral health can result from a lack of access to preventive care (dental appointments) and restorable care when dental diseases or issues may be fixed. Poor oral health knowledge may lead to poor oral health self-care practices down …
The First 40 Years: Building A Dental Hygiene Program, Carol Jones
The First 40 Years: Building A Dental Hygiene Program, Carol Jones
MSU Authors Collection
Celebrating 40 years of trendsetting dental hygiene education at Minnesota State Mankato.