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The Impact Of Transfer Shock In A Dental Hygiene Program At A Four-Year Health-Sciences University, Claire Sallee Tucker Dec 2018

The Impact Of Transfer Shock In A Dental Hygiene Program At A Four-Year Health-Sciences University, Claire Sallee Tucker

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In order for a student to be successful in dental hygiene education, the student must gain the required knowledge and skills necessary to perform as a hygienist and possess the ability to utilize critical thinking to apply these attributes while in the program and on the National Board of Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE) (Alzahrani, Thompson, & Bauman, 2007; Fried, Maxey, Battani, Gurenlian, Byrd, & Brunick, 2017). Dental hygiene students who attend a medical university have the option to take required pre-requisite courses at a community college or a four-year university. All dental hygiene students transfer from another institution and all …

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Investigation Of Whether Determining A Patients Personality Results In Better Patient Communication And Oral Health, Cynthia E. Chavez Nov 2016

Investigation Of Whether Determining A Patients Personality Results In Better Patient Communication And Oral Health, Cynthia E. Chavez

Dental Hygiene ETDs

One of the dental psychosomatic territories is the link between personality traits and oral health treatment. This present study aims at investigating whether determination of patient personality types leads to enhanced communication between dental hygienists and patients resulting in improved oral health. Some hypothesize that determining patient personality traits results in enhanced communication between the patient and the dental hygienist. Similarly, it is hypothesized that determination of a patient’s personality trait can result in better oral health.

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The Importance Of Educating Dental And Dental Hygiene Students On The Correlation Between Vitamin D Deficiency And Dental Caries, Sara Brown May 2015

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 …

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Ua1c11/47 Wku Dental Hygiene Photo Collection, Wku Archives Jan 2012

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.

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Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association Jan 2002

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.

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

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.

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Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association Jan 2001

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association Jan 1998

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1990, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1990

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1990, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1990 dental hygiene class: Christine Durbin, Ashlie Johnson, Denise Logan, Karen Powell, Lisa Eubanks, Danette Gawarecki, Michelle Simpson, Beth Decker, Tammy Cundiff, Jennifer Neireiter, Jennifer Brown, Melissa Ferren, Elecia Gillespie, Vicki Lynch, Donna Brasher, Candice Hander, Kimberleigh Kuil, Anissa Carnal and Tracy Russell.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Clss Of 1989, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1989

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Clss Of 1989, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1989 dental hygiene class: Ramona Sweeney, Lynn Stewart, Amy Harris, Susan Gregory, Rhonda Williams, Stephanie Calihan, June Harbison, Rhonda Sidebottom, Lesa Carlin, Jenny Bucklin, Jennifer Cundiff, Kimberly Taylor, Marie Burnett and Gena Webb.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1988, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1988

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1988, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1988 dental hygiene class: Karen Fentress, Sherry Whobrey, Cyndi Britt, Dawn White, Anna Williamson, Mindy Blandford, Michelle Graham, Paula Wilkerson, Teresa House, Lisa Brown, Kim Karthen, Jennifer Fenwick, Kimberly Daughtry and Tyra White.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1987, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1987

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1987, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1987 dental hygiene class: Ann Cottrell, Robin Shadd, Juanita Jones, Valerie Collett, Shelly Durbin, Elizabeth Brooks, Anne Burkeen, Marcheta Watts, Chantal Byers, Briann Legg, Lacy Whittinghill, Cathy Buhl, Virginia McCarty, Patricia Wheeler and Sandi Carlson.

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Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association Jan 1986

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

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting 1986 of the Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Tamara Rae, Pam Rhodes, Nancy Delph, Susan Bryant, Debbie Yates, Leigh Word, and Melanie Banks.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1986, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1986

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1986, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1986 dental hygiene class: Melanie Banks, Debbie Yates, Nancy Dolph, Susan Bryant, Leigh Word, Pam Rhodes, Tracie Billingsley, Peggy Stout, Carol Kirkwood, Kris Ericson, Cyndi Hartes, Kimberly Passmore, Michelle Quisenberry, Sara Bryant and Tamara Roe.

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Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association Jan 1985

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

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting 1982 of the Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Iris Amos, Mickey Beale, Laurie Beauregard, Jackie Caldwell, Julie Carver, Terri Crews, Pamela Duncan, Mary Higdon, Cindy Huff, Tracy Jones, Marianne Keach, Nikki Knerr, Liz Kinser, Sherry Pedigo, Angie Smith, Natalie Smith, Jennifer Tarter, Kristi Variot, Kim Dean, Lynn Donnelly, Deborah Mancinelli, Ruby Meador, William Neel and Edwin Parks.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1985, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1985

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1985, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1985 dental hygiene class: Pamela Duncan, Natalie Smith, Terri Gary, Mickey Beale, Laurie Beauregard, Iris Amos, Julie Carver, Mary Higdon, Marianne Keach, Nicol Knerr, Sherry Pedigo, Angie Smith, Jennifer Tarter, Kristi McGhee, Cindy Huff, Tracy Jones, Jacklyn Warise and Liz Kinser

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1984, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1984

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1984, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1984 dental hygiene class: Beth Kelly, Kellie Plunkett, Jamie Erie, Dianna Anderson, Mary Bray, Beverly Lewis, Amy McDonald, LaDonna Pare, Libbie Poindexter, Kim Riggs, Mary Wickham, Anna Burnett, Alison Cummings, Valerie Velez, Donna Greer, Sandra Clark and Beth Terrell.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1983, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1983

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1983, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1983 dental hygiene class: Sherry Smith, Tamela Alldredge, Kristine Brewer, Carol Bennett, Susan Moore, Marianne Pleck, Lisa Talbott, Donna Ferguson, Doris Coomes, Elizabeth Tillman, Stacey Hunter, Lisa Metzger, Bobetta Bentley, Kim Dean, Darla Shell, Linda Allen, Teresa Barber and Lillian King.

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Ua60/5/1 Scrapbook, Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association Jan 1982

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

Student Organizations

Scrapbook documenting 1982 of the Junior American Dental Hygienist's Association at WKU. People included in the scrapbook are: Leslie Hazelip, Marci Butler, Kay Ezell, Kim Lemmons, Lisa Barnwell, Cindy Colgan, Paula Parrish, Kim Smith, Jamie Wren, Nancy Robertson, Mary Conklin, Pam Hagerman, Linda Vanderheyden, Jeff Howlett, Kathy Murphey, Mima Hoskins and Sherry Cox.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1982, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1982

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1982, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1982 dental hygiene class: Paula Parrish, Mary Conklin, Linda Vanderheyden, Leslie Hazelip, Susie Brewer, Kim Smith, Pam Hagerman, Lisa Barnwell, Kathleen Murphy, Jamie Wren, Kim Lemmons, Marci Butler, Cindy Colgan, Nancy Robertson and Kay Ezell.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1981, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1981

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1981, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1981 dental hygiene class: Cindy Bakker, Cheri Banks, Lee Barnes, Tammy Blandford, Sara Johnson, Becky Meguiar, Dana Sandage, Zandy Stone, Sharon Thomas, Lynette Thompson, Sue Buhay, Joan Christ, Alice Kiger, Bonny Petty, Charlotte Yaeger and Cheri Westerfield.

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Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1980, Wku Dental Hygiene Jan 1980

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 1980, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1980 dental hygiene class: Cathy Carrico, Sally Raffensperger, Pam Hughes, Tammy Willis, Lou Ann Hinton, Karen Justiss, Ruth Dougherty, LeAnn Scott, Debbie Dorris, Rhyia Miller, Vickie Little, Pat Oliver, Leslie Luttrell and Judy Cavanah.

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