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Bulletin Of The Virginia State Dental Association (Vol. 38, No. 3, 1961)

Bulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association

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Bulletin Of The Virginia State Dental Association (Vol. 38, No. 1, 1961)

Bulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association

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Bulletin Of The Virginia State Dental Association (Vol. 38, No. 2, 1961)

Bulletin of the Virginia State Dental Association

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 99, No. 3, 2022)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 99, No. 2, 2022)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 99, No. 1, 2022)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 99, No. 4, 2022)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 98, No. 4, 2021)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 98, No. 1, 2021)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 98, No. 3, 2021)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 98, No. 2, 2021)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Teledentistry: An Innovative Workforce Model For Dental Hygienists, Kayla T. Khau, Hannah H. Nguyen

Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship

Objective/Aims: This review of literature seeks to explore teledentistry as an alternative dental hygiene workforce model that places a dental hygienist in the role of the mid-level practitioner as part of a digitally-connected oral healthcare team. It will also emphasize the innovative methods of teledentistry giving better health care delivery to diverse populations.

Methods: The review of literature analyzed the conclusions and discussions of primary and secondary scholarly articles from PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, and CINAHL. Specific key terms included teledentistry, telehealth, teleconsultation, dental hygiene, dentistry, workforce model, health care delivery. Articles included in this review were published within the …

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 97, No. 1, 2020)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 97, No. 2, 2020)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 97, No. 4, 2020)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 97, No. 3, 2020)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Oil Pulling: Fact Or Fad?, Cassandra N. Cooper

Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship

Problem: There is a greater need in today’s world for better oral care across all populations. In developing countries, the tradition of oil pulling has provided an affordable and accessible alternative to antimicrobial rinse agents. Western society has taken note of this and oil pulling has emerged as the latest oral hygiene fad.

Methods: This review of literature used the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL and Google Scholar to identify relevant research articles. Search terms included oil pulling, coconut oil, sesame seed oil, oil swishing, oral health, periodontitis, gingivitis, and bacterial adherence. The studies reviewed used previously validated data collection methods …

To Repair Or Replace: That Is The Restorative Question, Juhstin M. Brown, Clement S. Augustus

Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship

Objective/Aims: During dental visits, patients spend the majority of their time with their dental hygienist. At these recall appointments the patient’s face-to-face time with the dentist may be short. At this part of the appointment the dentist may diagnose the need for restorative treatment for the patient. Part of the hygienist’s responsibility is to explain treatment options for teeth with restorative needs. The purpose of this review of literature is to provide both options for restoration of dentition to a functional/aesthetic state.

Methods: Studies pertaining to the topic were searched using PubMed database. Keywords used in the search were amalgam, …

Perception Of Patient Cooperation Among Dentist, Guardian, And Child, Cole A. Staines Dds

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: Evaluate behavior assessment and agreement among dentist, guardian, and child. Evaluate child behavior by appointment type.

Methods: Patients recruited from the pediatric dental department at Virginia Commonwealth University for this convenience sample. Inclusion criteria: patients presenting for clinical exams and/or restorative treatment without the use of advanced behavior guidance between August 29, 2018, and March 7, 2019; ages 4-12-years-old; and scheduled with a single clinician. Appointments were stratified by difficulty. Behavior was assessed by dentist and caregiver using the Frankl Scale. Patient self-assessed cooperation using an age-appropriate modified Frankl Scale, developed for this study. Agreement assessed among the 3 …

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 96, No. 3, 2019)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 96, No. 2, 2019)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 96, No. 4, 2019)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 96, No. 1, 2019)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Aloe Vera: A Multipurpose Healer And Bacterial Eradicator, Mary X. Tran, Leira N. Jimenez, Linda K. Blackburn

Dental Hygiene Student Scholarship

The Aloe vera plant is a succulent known for its rich content in vitamins and minerals, thus gaining popularity over the years in healthcare products. With advancements in alternative medicine, it has been recently found useful in dentistry due to properties such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial actions that contribute to wound healing. The purpose of this study was to examine and discover how Aloe vera can be used as an alternative therapy in the dental field. The PubMed, Google Scholar and Dentistry & Oral Sciences (DOSS) databases were utilized to find current scientific evidence on the effects of Aloe …

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 95, No. 1, 2018)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 95, No. 4, 2018)

Virginia Dental Journal

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The Periodontal Specialty: A Survey Regarding Our Future, John H. White

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Purpose: To determine the characteristics influencing periodontal practices in Virginia and report on the anticipated changes in practice.

Methods: A REDCap survey was emailed to Virginia based American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) members assessing personal and practice demographics, trends in dental treatment and practice models, and how periodontists will adjust to account for these trends.

Results: The response rate was 31% (n=46). Respondents report greater referrals from more experienced general practitioners (GPs). Student debt was associated with age. Respondents ranked biologic advances, treatment of peri-implantitis, digital dentistry, development of corporate and group practice models, and GPs incorporating more periodontal …

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 95, No. 2, 2018)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 95, No. 3, 2018)

Virginia Dental Journal

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Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 94, No. 3, 2017)

Virginia Dental Journal

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