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Ua60/5/2 Applied Arts & Health Dental Hygiene Accreditation File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Accreditation reports created by and about Dental Hygiene.

Ua60/5/2 Applied Arts & Health Dental Hygiene Publications, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications and brochures created by and about Dental Hygiene.

Ua61/11/1 Health & Human Services Dental Hygiene & Clinic Student Organizations, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Dental Hygiene student organizations.

Bone Stimulation Implemented Using The L-Prf Technique Within The Clinical Setting In Kentucky And Tennessee, Kyndall A. Hudson

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Leukocyte Platelet Rich Fibrin (L-PRF) is an autologous graft that is obtained from the patient’s blood. This provides a condensed network of fibrin that is saturated with cytokines, growth factors, and platelets. L-PRF speeds up the healing process and also optimizes bone grafting results.

Dental treatment options are expanding and new techniques within the office setting are constantly being developed. Present treatment modalities can assist with the stimulation of tissue formation after dental surgical procedures, leading to various results. The placement of L-PRF provides enhanced healing following specific dental procedures using the patient’s donor tissue; therefore, reducing the opportunity for …

Barriers To Care And Buyer Behavior In Relation To Oral Hygiene, Allison E. Mccutchen

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

How much of an impact do advertising, brand loyalty, and socioeconomic status have on the overall oral-health knowledge and dental care product purchases of consumers? A survey was distributed to collect data on consumers’ background, oral hygiene purchasing habits, and decision making rationales. It was assumed that those with minimal access to care and minimal oral-health knowledge would be purchasing products based on sale prices, or the promise of improved esthetics, whereas consumers with increased access to care would likely make their purchasing decisions based on the recommendations of a dental professional and be potentially more interested in trying new …

The Importance Of Educating Dental And Dental Hygiene Students On The Correlation Between Vitamin D Deficiency And Dental Caries, Sara Brown

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Recent studies from the U.S. National Library of Medicine have shown that vitamin D deficiency is rapidly increasing among the adult population. Vitamin D deficiency has many effects on the body, such as bone pain and muscle weakness. A strong correlation has been noticed in humans with vitamin D deficiency and decreased exposure to natural sunlight, which is vital to absorb the vitamin D they have ingested. Those suffering from milk allergies or are following a strict vegan diet may also have some implication of a vitamin D deficiency. Recent studies (Hujoel, 2012) have also shown that there is a …

An Assessment Of What Factors Affect The Average Number Of Caries Seen Per Visit Among Children Visiting A Mobile Dental Unit In South Central Kentucky, Breion Douglas

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Background: Dental caries is the single most common chronic childhood disease in Kentucky affecting 20% of preschoolers, 50% of second graders, and 75% of 15 year olds. Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, occurs when bacteria from salivary glands produce an acid to breakdown food. If this acid is not cleaned off the teeth, it can destroy the tooth enamel. Dental problems can be linked to the inability to pay for dental care (i.e. insurance), limited access to dental providers, and parental inability to take their children to dentists. To help address the issue with tooth decay seen among …

Hookah: A Fun Fad Or Harmful Habit?, Amy Gee Broadrick

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Hookah smoking has been a well-known activity in the Middle East for hundreds of years. More recently, hookah has become a worldwide phenomenon, especially in the United States of America. It is important to know why people choose this habit, and specifically why teenagers and young adults are becoming the main frequent users.

An interview session consisting of a questionnaire was the methodology used in this study. This session involved a total of twenty individuals. Ten of these individuals were people who actively participated in smoking hookah. The other ten subjects were individuals who do not engage in hookah smoking. …

Factors Involved In Early Age Dental Visits, Lillian Brooke Mcneal

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Today, more children are diagnosed with Early Childhood Caries (ECC) than at any other time in modern history. It is noted that Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is now the most common infectious disease among children and occurs 5 times more than asthma (America Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2014). Considering the extent of this disease, it is imperative to determine the cause of it and factors involved in the control.

In order to begin this study, one must first analyze different patients and their living conditions, along with the frequency of dental visits and when the first dental visit occurred. What …

Improving Access To Care: Mobile Dental Units, Caitlin Stephens

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Despite efforts to improve oral health, untreated childhood tooth decay continues to be a major concern in the state of Kentucky. It is said that an estimated 42.8 percent of children in Kentucky suffer from early childhood caries (ECC) before the age of five and 39.3 percent of these children have never been in a dental office (The Kentucky Oral Health Summit). Another study conducted revealed that approximately 20 percent of preschoolers, 50 percent of second graders and 75 percent of 15 years olds are affected by untreated tooth decay (Kentucky’s Dental Access Summit, 2013). What are the major issues …

Ua1c11/47 Wku Dental Hygiene Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs of WKU dental hygiene graduates removed from Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association scrapbooks as well as class composites.

Ua60/5/1 Applied Arts & Health Dental Hygiene Student Organizations, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Dental Hygiene student organizations.

1. Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association
2. Student Awards
3. Class of 1980

Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting Class of 2002 Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 2002, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 2002 dental hygiene class: Dvonne Yates, Amy Haynes, Jessica Kennedy, Laura Page, Leigh Sartin, Jennifer Lockhart, Jennifer Kessler, Candace Yates, Jennifer Gentry, Natalie Tucker, Amanda Holley, Julee Wimpee, Tiffanee Srygler, Michelle Jones, Heather Bolin, Cyndi Anderson, Jennifer Alley, Shannon Brewer, Kathy Guffey, Jackie Hankins, Amanda Jones and Katie Cassetty.

Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association

Student Organizations

Scrapbook probably documenting Class of 2001 Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 2001, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 2001 dental hygiene class: Amy Wilson, Tia Spidel, Dianne Embry, Emily Stephens, Emily Casteel, Dustin Harper, Jenna Bearden, Christie Coomes, Jennifer Leech, Rebecca Lorenz, Daniel Simon, Stephanie Thomas, Melody White, Sally Whittaker, Brook Wigginton, Megan Moore, Jennifer Roach, Susan Cunningham, Riki Holzwarth, Virginia Samson, Melissa Pirtle, Alison Reichel, Beth Nickens, Mary Simon and Emily Stephens.

Ua60/5/1 Scapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting Class of 2000 Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Amy Adams, Jennifer Brown, Emily Cook, Holly Cothron, Rhonda Craven, Belinda Curtisr, Hannah Dugger, Michell Franklin, DeVana Garland, Christie Gott, Laura Greenwell, Laura Hill, Amy Hiser, Amy Hodges, Michael Hooper, ? Howard, Shannon Johnson, Tonya Joiner, Julie Lane, Amy McCarty, Charlene Pierce, Julie Ploef, Jennifer Roach, Tracey Surina, ? Tabor, Carmi Thompson, Tracey Vanhook, Christy White and Hanna Winegar.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 2000, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 2000 dental hygiene class: Emily Cook, Holly Cothron, Rhonda Craven, Belinda Curtis, Laura Hill, Amy Hiser, Charlene Pierce, Julie Ploetz, Anne Brady, Julie Lane, Hanna Winegar, Laura Greenwell, Tracey Surina, Nicole Franklin, Shannon Johnson, Hannah Dugger, DeVanna Garland, Tonya Joiner, Amy McCarty, Tracey Vanhook and Carmi Thompson.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1999, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1999 dental hygiene class: Jondra Shadowen, Sandy Birchwell, Diane Akin, Abby Feltner, LeAnne Henry, Sherry McCaskey, Cindy Reed, Angela Witt, Jodi Wood, Denise Simmons, Shannon Moss, Christy Hooper, Mary Freeman, Kelly Day, Amy Adams, Rachael Marshall, Tammie Lindsey, Christine Hood, Kristy Harper, Stacy Trowbridge, Cindy Smith, Heather Lawson, and Angela Stephens.

Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting 1998 of the Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Robyn Alsup, Ellen Bailey, Courtney Buchanan, Leslie Carter, Matthew Clemons, Julie Forgie, Yvette Glazer, Wendy Grant, Melissa Haynes, Jennifer Lewis, Robyn Ledbetter, Gina Lehman, Karen Maddox, Lana McDonald, Kristi Myers, Janet Offutt, Mary Payne, Kimberly Peacher, Vanessa Petty, Rhonda Raymer, Victoria Riley, Jaime Sandidge, Amy Shartzer and Anita White.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1998, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1998 dental hygiene class: Courtney Buchanon, Karen Maddox, Ellen Bailey, Lana McDonald, Robyn Ledbetter, Victoria Riley, Wendy Grant, Robyn Alsup, Jennifer Lewis, Yvette Glazer, Anita White, Kim Peacher, Matthew Clemons, Kimberly Payne, Allison Carter, Melissa Haynes, Julie Forgie, Rhonda Raymer, Janet Offutt, Vanessa Petty, Kristi Myers-Elwood, Jamie Sandidge-Metheny, Amy Shartzer and Gina Lehman.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1997, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1997 dental hygiene class: Stacy Lumsford, Kathy Cox, Paula Carrignton, Leigh Mattingly, Mandy Hobbs-Thomasson, Beth Casey, Emily DeLange, Melanie Alford, Sheridan Herron, Penny Reece, Natalie Thomson, Ricky Moreland, Tricia Presson, Amy Coomer, Michelle Cornwell, Jacqui Durbin, Janet Everett, Melissa Keith, Sharlee McDaniel, Robyn Hood, Nicole Mills and Gina Miller.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1996, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1996 dental hygiene class: Michelle Johnstone, Kimberly Craig, Sharon Keen, Jennifer Clardy, Danielle Hughes, Kerry Stockman, Kenya Holland, Elsie Cambron, Kendra Thrasher, Jamie Lyle, William Kail, Amanda Freeman, Angela Hatcher, Susan George, Bambi Hall, Mellissa Brown, Kimberly Jarboe, Deborah Gilbert, Janet Herbek, Tiffany Ramaswamy, Carla Gantz, Holly Zinsmeister, Kasey Goodman and Michelle Powers.

Ua66/4 Scrapbook, Class Of 1995

Student Organizations

Scrapbook created by the Dental Hygiene class of 1995.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1995, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1995 dental hygiene class: Leslie Abel, Airin Augsburg, Mari Byers, Laura Espy, Melinda Hamilton, Kristi Sanders, Judith Spidel, Lisa Logsdon, Jodi McCluskey, Angie Strode, Alice Mitchell, Gayle Mullins, Sonya Prater, Kimberly Tennison, Amy Thompson, Christy Vernon, Mary Walden, Carrie Reels, Marcia Ford, Angela Chase, Valerie Burrer, Angela Brown, Laura Blanton and Rachel Aulridge.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1993, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1993 dental hygiene class: Tina Sanford, Jennifer Peck, Lisa Hawthorne, Wendl Brooks, Stacey Carter, Sherrie Smith, Melinda Simmons, Shana Snodgrass, Janet Redmond, Ashley Marcin, Wanda Jones, Theresa Glenn, Stacy Escue, Lea Brown, Melba Harris and Rhonda Casteel.

Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting 1991-1992 of the Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Angela Compton, Stefanie Howell, Aimee Ingram, Dana Lokey, Sandy Meador, Tracey O’Steen, Jacque Parker, Shelly Rasbury, Angela Reece, Mary Riley, Rebecca Roberts, Tracy Ross, Lang Taing, Melissa Taylor, Amy Watkins, Carey Woosnam, Rebecca Loge, Susan Stephenson and Betty Badger.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1992, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1992 dental hygiene class: Mary Riley, Tracy Ross, Rebecca Loge, Tracy O'Steen, Angela Compton, Aimee Ingram, Dana Lokey, Lang Taing, Melissa Taylor, Amy Watkins, Carey Woosnam, Jacqueline Parker, Angela Reece, Stefanie Howell, Susan Stephenson, Sandy Meador and Kelly Boyd.

The Evaluation Of The School-Based Flouride Mouthrinse Program In A Fluoridated Community, Motoki Nakanaga

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a school-based fluoride mouthrinse program in a fluoridated community. Such an evaluation is important because the effect of such programs may decrease over time due to the widespread use of fluoride.

Two elementary schools were chosen. One had a fluoride mouthrinse program: the other did not. The subjects were children in grades one and six. Their caries experience was examined using dft. dfs. DFT, and DFS scores.

There were no statistically significant differences between the two schools. The program had no significant effect in the community studied.

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1991, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1991 dental hygiene class: Lori Davis, Kerrie Burgess, Pamela Harris, Shannon Riley, Pamela Cromwell, Teresa Shown, June Brown, Dana Brewington, Toshia Smith, Cheryl Obermiller, Claudette Langford, Christy Luckett, Stacy Everett, Ginger Futrell, Sherry Averitt, Janice Baysinger and Leslie Southard.