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Magnification Loupes In U.S. Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Programs, Leslie Mchaney Congdon
Magnification Loupes In U.S. Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Programs, Leslie Mchaney Congdon
Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine policies and practices regarding magnification loupes among accredited dental hygiene programs as measured by a 31- item, self-designed questionnaire titled Magnifying Loupes in U.S. Entry Level Dental Hygiene Programs. In addition, the study compared policies among dental hygiene programs in two year versus four year programs in terms of requirements for the use of magnification loupes.
Methods: After institutional review board approval, the questionnaire was emailed via Survey Monkey to 303 entry-level dental hygiene programs. An overall response rate of 75% was obtained. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and …