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Hand Function Evaluation For Dental Hygiene Students, Sara Taft
Hand Function Evaluation For Dental Hygiene Students, Sara Taft
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Dental hygiene students may struggle in dental hygiene curriculum in regards to hand function. Currently, this is not an aspect dental hygiene programs screen for or have protocol in place to help students. The research in the study examined if hand function could improve with hand function exercises and if exercises improved instrumentation scores. During a 6-week pilot study, an occupational therapist tested the hand function of a cohort of dental hygiene students. The results were recorded and the students began a 6-week hand function exercise regimen. After 6 weeks the same evaluations were preformed and the pre- and posttest …
Survey Of Dental Hygienists’ Attitudes And Support Of The Proposed Dually Accredited Advanced Dental Therapist, Deborah S. Mcbride
Survey Of Dental Hygienists’ Attitudes And Support Of The Proposed Dually Accredited Advanced Dental Therapist, Deborah S. Mcbride
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The proposed dually licensed advanced dental therapy program, a graduate level curriculum created by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) encompassing both dental hygiene and basic restorative procedures, creates an innovative career path in dental hygiene and increases the standing of the dental hygienist from an auxiliary role to an independent midlevel dental practitioner. Data were gathered via an online anonymous survey tool from Massachusetts registered dental hygienists to assess support of this proposed curriculum by practicing hygienists. Eighty-seven percent of survey respondents are in agreement that the scope of dental hygiene responsibilities should increase with level of education, and …
Dietary Counseling Practices And Perceived Barriers Among Utah Dental Hygienists, Natalie F. Carlson
Dietary Counseling Practices And Perceived Barriers Among Utah Dental Hygienists, Natalie F. Carlson
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Diet related factors are associated with the 2 most prevalent oral diseases- caries and periodontal disease. Furthermore, there is growing evidence of a synergistic link between nutrition, systemic health, and oral health. Regardless of this evidence and in spite of recommendations by dental associations, researchers have shown the majority of dental professionals are consistently excluding nutritional screenings and dietary counseling in their dental services. The purpose of this study was to examine the nutritional screening and dietary counseling practices of Utah dental hygienists and to evaluate possible associations between various factors influencing the implementation of nutritional services. Surveys were collected …