Pediatric Dentistry and Pedodontics Commons^™

Predicting Flossing Through The Application Of The Multi-Theory Model (Mtm) Of Health Behavior Change Among Minority Adolescents In The United States, Manoj Sharma, Kavita Batra, Ching-Chen Chen, Chia-Liang Dai, Ravi Batra, David Cappelli

Social & Behavioral Health Faculty Publications

Adolescents from minority groups are particularly susceptible to poor oral hygiene behaviors, including lack of daily flossing. This cross-sectional study aimed to conduct an exploratory behavioral research to identify evidence-based (theory-based) approaches to promote flossing behavior among African American/Black and Latinx/Hispanic (minority) adolescents. A 39-item psychometrically valid web-based questionnaire was used to collect responses from a nationwide sample of minority adolescents aged 10–17 years residing in the United States. The data were analyzed using bivariate and multivariate statistical methods. Of 520 minority adolescents (260 African American/Black and 260 Latinx/Hispanic adolescents), the proportion of flossing was nearly equally split in the …

Oral Health Literacy Inventories For Caregivers Of Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review, Melissa L. Sullivan, Denise M. Claiborne, Deanne Shuman

Dental Hygiene Faculty Publications

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to describe the oral health literacy (OHL) inventories that have been used among caregivers of preschool-aged children.

Methods: Four databases were searched (CINAHL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source, PubMed), to identify peer-reviewed, full-text studies published in English on the oral health literacy among caregivers of preschool-aged children from 2010-2021. All studies were assessed for eligibility using PRISMA guidelines. Inclusion criteria were experimental, non-experimental, or mixed methods peer-reviewed studies, conducted in the United States. Eligible studies were independently evaluated using the Effective Public Health Practice Project's Quality Assessment …

The Role Of Peer Influence On Oral Health Knowledge And Behaviors Among Adolescents, Maryam Sadeghipour Roudsari, Seyed Peyman Shariatpanahi, Mahshid Namdari, Mohammad Hossein Khoshnevisan, Mahsa Malek-Mohammadi, Mohammad Hadi Foroughmand

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Although many researchers, in different social sciences fields, are being attracted to the new potential promotional phenomenon, the influence of peer connections, the literature in dental public health is very poor. Objective: This article investigates the role of peer influence on individuals’ oral health knowledge and behavior among adolescents. Methods: The purpose of the study was to explore the correlation between secondary school students’ oral health u and knowledge within friendship groups. A valid and reliable questionnaire was developed. A total of 421 students (228 boys and 193 girls) aged between 12-13 years old participated in the study. …

Health-Related Anxiety In The Management Of Oral Soreness In An Hivseropositive Patient, Masita Mandasari, Zulvia Oktanida Syarif, Febrina Rahmayanti

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

The number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) has been increasing since the first known case in the early 1980s. However, PLHIV can also experience comorbidities, such as health anxiety. In the oral cavity, anxiety is often associated with the etiology of parafunctional habits. Anxiety can be measured using self-administered instruments, such as the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Short-Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI), which is specifically used in the medical setting. Objectives: We are describing a case of HIV positive patient with health anxiety who presented to the oral medicine clinic in our hospital with a complaint of …

Creating Oral Health Awareness: Happy Teeth Make Healthy Teeth, Roseanna M. Torres, Dirien Santos, Tatyana Aksaeva, Hanna Jo, Nastassia Liaushun, Anty Lam

Publications and Research

No abstract provided.

Effectiveness Of Dental Plaque Charts In Motivating Adolescents Toward Improved Oral Hygiene And Oral Health, Lee Ann Branscome

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

A two group time series design was used to determine if exposure of adolescent clients to dental plaque charts during oral health instruction sessions is effective in motivating them to improve oral health over a six month period. Fifty-six adolescents who previously had received treatment at Old Dominion University Dental Hygiene Clinic consented to participate and were randomly assigned to a control or experimental group. Both groups of adolescents received identical oral health instructions from a research assistant; the experimental group's oral health instruction included an additional discussion about the dental plaque chart. The Patient Hygiene Performance Index and the …

Effect Of The Rubber-Cup Prophylaxis And The Self-Administered Prophylaxis On The Oral Hygiene Performance Of The Pedodontic Patient, Kay Diane Edwards

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The effects of two oral prophylaxis methods on the oral hygiene performance of children (N=l00) between the ages of 8 and 13 years were studied over a three month period. Subjects were randomly selected from a dental hygiene clinic patient population and assigned to one of two prophylaxis groups. Each child's oral hygiene was evaluated using the Patient Hygiene Performance Index prior to and at one month intervals following treatment. Multifactor analysis of variance revealed no significant difference between children's age and the type of prophylaxis received. A significant difference was observed between children ages 8 to 10.5 and 10.6 …

The Friendly Ghost Casper's Dental Health Activity Book (1978), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Eat The Right Foods. Brush Your Teeth After Eating. Floss And Brush Your Teeth Before Bedtime. (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

I Know How To Brush And Floss My Teeth. (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

I Clean My Teeth Right After Eating. (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Are You Selling Tooth Decay? (1977), American Dental Assocation

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

The Friendly Ghost Casper's Dental Health Activity Book (1977), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

The Abc’S Of Good Oral Health: A Coloring Book Just For You! (1976), American Dental Assocation

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

What Lovely Teeth You Have, My Pretties! (1976), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Happiness Is A Healthy Mouth (1976), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Dudley The Dragon (1974), American Dental Association, Custom Comics Inc.

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Dudley The Dragon (1974), American Dental Association, The Culver Company Inc.

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

The Friendly Cub Scout Casper, His Den, And Their Dentist (1974), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Certificate For Good Teeth (1973), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Eat The Right Foods. Brush Your Teeth After Eating. Floss And Brush Your Teeth Before Bedtime. (1972), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Happiness Is A Healthy Mouth (1972), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Casper The Friendly Ghost Presents Space-Age Dentistry (1972), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1970), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Certificate For Good Teeth (1968), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Care Of Children's Teeth: Questions And Answers (1967), American Dental Association, American Society Of Dentistry For Children

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

The Friendly Ghost Casper And The Friendly Dentist (1967), Harvey Famous Cartoons

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

Dental Health Facts For Teachers (1966), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

The Dentist And I Are Partners. Do You Know Why? (1965), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.

I Brush My Teeth Right After Eating. When Do You Brush Yours? (1965), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Brochures

No abstract provided.