Action For Dental Health Year Two Progress Report, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

No abstract provided.

Er Referral Models Summary, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

No abstract provided.

Infographic: Why Oral Health In Older Adults Is Important, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

No abstract provided.

A Restorative Approach For Class Ii Resin Composite Restorations: A Two-Year Follow-Up, Maria Jacinta M.C. Santos

Dentistry Publications

This clinical report describes a restorative technique used to replace two Class II resin composite restorations on the upper premolars. A sectional matrix band was used in conjunction with an elastic ring (Composi- Tight) to obtain tight proximal contact. A nanofilled resin composite (Filtek Supreme Ultra) was incrementally applied using oblique layers to reduce the C-factor, each layer being no more than 2 mm thick, and then light cured for 20 seconds with a light-emitting diode lamp (EliparFreeLight 2 LED Curing Light) with a power density of 660 mW/cm2. A centripetal technique was used to restore the lost tooth structure …

Ua60/5 Wku Dental Hygiene Class Of 2015, Wku Dental Hygiene

WKU Administration Documents

Members of the 2015 dental hygiene class: Cristina Comandasu, SADHA representative; Kayla Bushor, historian; Kristen Ray, secretary; Ann Marie Adcock, vice president; Kyndall Hudson, president; Claire Warren, treasurer; Courtney Shearon, historian; Sara Brown, class representative; Lienne Shing, SADHA representative; Madison Hayden, class representative; Chelsea Howell, class representative; Erika Burke, Paige Culbreth, Hayley Daugherty, Megan Garrison, Christina Guthrie, Tori Harper, Allison McCutchen, Hayley Middleton, Kaitlyn Murtagh, Laruen Owen, Natalie Reece, Lauren Saunders, Victoria Smith, Summer Stringer, Samantha Ulrich and Rebecca Ziolkowski.

Virginia Dental Journal (Vol. 92, No. 3, 2015)

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Children, Sealants, And Guardians Who Smoke: Trends In Nhanes 2001-2002 To 2010-2012, R Constance Wiener

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Objective: There are many factors influencing dental behavior. The relationship of smokers who smoked inside the home toward preventive care (measured as dental sealant placement) of the children living in their homes is examined in this study. Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys in 2001-2002 and in 2011-2012 were analyzed. Data included the variables of someone smoking inside the home, dental sealant placement in children ages 6-less than 20 years, and sociodemographic data. The data were obtained from a dental examination and a home interview. Results: There were 3,352 eligible participants in 2001-2002 and 2,374 in …

Relationship Of Edentulism, Sleep Disordered Breathing And Cardiovascular Disease: Nhanes, 2007-2008, R Constance Wiener

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

Background

Edentulism, though declining in younger adults, remains prevalent in the U.S. older adult population. Poorer health outcomes, including cardiovascular outcomes have been associated with edentulism. Sleep disorders are also common in older adults and have been associated with cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study is to determine if edentulism is associated with cardiovascular disease when sleep disorders are included in the analyses.

Methods

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2008 were used in this study. Adjusted logistic regression analyses were performed with cardiovascular disease as the dependent variable and dental status (edentulism, dentate) as the …

Needs Assessment For Emerging Oral Microbiome Knowledge In Dental Hygiene Education, R Constance Wiener

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

The curricula of dental hygiene education reflect the knowledge gained through research and clinical advances. Emerging knowledge is often complex and tentative. The purpose of this study is to assess dental hygiene students' confidence in their knowledge about the oral microbiome and to conduct a knowledge needs assessment for expanding their exposure to emerging knowledge about the oral microbiome. Sixty dental hygiene students were surveyed, using a Likert-type scale about their confidence and about current and emerging bacteriological research. The majority of students (60%) reported being confident in their knowledge. The mean score for the ten items was 35.2% (standard …

Osseointegration Of Wrapped Dental Implants In Rabbits, Alex Whitehead

AUCTUS: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship

Edentulous patients (those lacking teeth) require one of two approaches to augmentation: inserting a vertical bone graft, or subperiosteally anchoring a device on which an implant can be attached. Bone grafts have had unpredictable results and can undergo resorption over time, compromising implant stability and success. As of the subperiosteal approach, current materials have not proven to directly integrate with the bone, in a process termed osseointegration. Therefore, we used additive manufacturing to create a Ti6Al4V alloy surface with a specific roughness to determine if it would be osseoinductive in a challenging rabbit model over six weeks.

Computer Simulation Of Tooth Mobility Using Varying Material Properties, Allison R. Beckmann, Lena Unterberg, Stefan Raith, Horst Fischer

AUCTUS: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship

Tooth mobility is the major cause of stress on a tooth implant or partial denture and often results in the damage of the device. For many prosthetic devices like dental bridges, a partial denture used for a person who is missing a tooth to give the appearance and function of a tooth, mobility can cause up to double the amount of stress in comparison to a fixed model. Creating a computer simulation of tooth mobility using Finite Element Analysis allows one to understand and predict this movement in order to improve future dental prosthetic devices. The main cause of tooth …

Faculty Perceptions Regarding Best Practices In Clinical Dental Hygiene Assessment, Brenda Kaye Walstead

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This qualitative case study explored faculty perceptions regarding best practices and uses of assessment in a dental hygiene program at a small northwestern college. It was discovered that faculty in the program were assessing students in their clinical courses using widely varied methods, designs, and scoring tools. Faculty neither calibrated processes nor communicated about this problem. In addition, a review of the assessments in this local setting indicated a significant gap in the current guidelines for best practices in clinical assessment procedures. Knowles' adult learning theory served as the foundation for this study. Research questions were designed to obtain clinical …

Dental Hygiene Program - Academic History, Deb Penney, Tena Geis, Lori Brown

Academic Program Histories

This history for the Dental Hygiene program was written to commemorate DMACC's 50th anniversary celebration during the 2015-16 academic year.

The Relationship Between Tooth Size Discrepancy And Archform Classification In Orthodontic Patients, Gerard O'Mahony, Declan T. Millett, Michael S. Cronin, Mark K. Barry, Grant T. Mcintyre

Articles

Background

To determine the relationship between clinically significant tooth size discrepancies (TSD) and archform classification in orthodontic patients.

Material and Methods

Eighty teeth with artificial white spot lesions were randomly divided into four groups: (A) distilled and deionized water, (B) Nd:YAG laser, (C) CPP-ACP crème, & (D) CPP-ACP plus laser. SMH was measured using Vickers diamond indenter in Vickers Hardness Number (VHN). Two samples of each group were analyzed using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results were analyzed with the SPSS 17/win.

Results

Reproducibility of the classification of archform was very good (unweighted Kappa statistic of 0.83 with a 95% …

Oral Health And The Elderly Talking Points, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

No abstract provided.

Social Determinants And Oral Health Related Behaviors Among Thai Adolescents During 2003 - 2013, Araya Tienkon

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: risk behaviors of chronic non-communicable diseases, i.e. unhealthy diet and tobacco use are related to oral health. Moreover, dental care utilization is one of the vital components for achieving optimal oral health. Objective: To describe the distributions of oral health related behaviors among Thai adolescents across the country, in addition to determining the association of social determinants and oral health related behaviors among Thai adolescents. Materials and methods: the data were taken from the nationally representative Health & Welfare Survey (HWS) conducted by National Statistical Office of Thailand in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, and 2013. The data of 37,293 …

A Justification For The Trend Towards Indirect Pulp Therapy, Marissa Kuhnen

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective chart review was to determine how primary molars needing vital pulp therapy have been treated in the past four years at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and to determine which treatments: indirect pulp therapy (IPT), formocresol pulpotomy, and ferric sulfate pulpotomy have been successful. Methods: AxiUm records that contained the procedure codes D3120 (Pulp Cap – Indirect) or D3220 (Therapeutic Pulpotomy) were totaled by year. Visit records were queried again to identify treatment failures i.e. extractions or pulpectomy. Results: In 2010, 52% of vital pulp therapies were ferric sulfate pulpotomies and in …

Crown Size Comparisons In Patients With Unilateral Palatally Displaced Canines, Joseph Eliason, Steven J. Lindauer

Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

CROWN SIZE COMPARISONS IN PATIENTS WITH PALATALLY DISPLACED CANINES

By Joseph L. Eliason, D.D.S.

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Dentistry at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Virginia Commonwealth University, 2015

Thesis Director: Steven J. Lindauer, D.M.D., M.Dent.Sc.

Professor and Chair, Department of Orthodontics

There has been significant debate over the past decades regarding the etiology of palatally displaced canines. Theorized risk factors include agenesis or malformation of the lateral incisors, incisor retroclination, transverse deficiency, or genetic predisposition. The purpose of this study is to compare the linear and volumetric …

A Comparison Of Vitamin D Levels In Children With Early Childhood Caries, Vanessa O. Hofilena

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: To determine if there is an association between early childhood caries (ECC) and vitamin D deficiency, as measured via a serum sample. An exploratory goal was to investigate the possibility of measuring vitamin D with a salivary assay. Methods: Serum samples of patients who were scheduled for a dental or otolaryngology procedure under general anesthesia were assessed for 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D), parathyroid hormone and calcium. Results: Our analysis indicates that the vitamin D levels of the controls and ECC group were significantly different. There were significant inverse correlations between: 1) PTH levels and vitamin D and 2) decayed, missing, …

Motivational Factors For Treating Patients With Special Health Care Needs, Arpi Patel

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess what training and motivational factors dental providers report in providing dental care to PSHCN (patients with special healthcare needs. Materials and Methods: An electronic questionnaire was sent to n=104 fourth year dental students, n=147 general dentists with a specific continuing education course pertaining to PSCHN, and n=140 pediatric dentists in Virginia. The questionnaire consisted of four sections including Demographics, Professional Attitudes, Special Needs Patients and Motivational Factors, and PSCHN Cases. Results: The overall response rate for our study was 21%. The response rates of dental students, general dentists, …

Ada Celebrates 70 Years Of Community Water Fluoridation At Ada 2015, American Dental Association

News Releases

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Dr. Francis G. Serio Honored With Ada 2015 Humanitarian Award, American Dental Association

News Releases

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Surgeon General Endorses Community Water Fluoridation, American Dental Association

News Releases

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The American Dental Association Welcomes Luiz Meirelles, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., American Dental Association

News Releases

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Vermont Dentist Installed As American Dental Association Trustee, American Dental Association

News Releases

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Professional Product Review Vol. 10 No. 1, American Dental Association, Council On Scientific Affairs

Professional Product Review

A user-friendly newsletter from the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs offering scientifically sound, unbiased, and clinically relevant information to member dentists about professional dental products tested by the ADA. This collection is historical and may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA.

Professional Product Review Vol. 10 No. 2, American Dental Association, Council On Scientific Affairs

Professional Product Review

A user-friendly newsletter from the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs offering scientifically sound, unbiased, and clinically relevant information to member dentists about professional dental products tested by the ADA. This collection is historical and may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA.

Professional Product Review Vol. 10 No. 4, American Dental Association, Council On Scientific Affairs

Professional Product Review

A user-friendly newsletter from the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs offering scientifically sound, unbiased, and clinically relevant information to member dentists about professional dental products tested by the ADA. This collection is historical and may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA.

Professional Product Review Vol. 10 No. 3, American Dental Association, Council On Scientific Affairs

Professional Product Review

A user-friendly newsletter from the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs offering scientifically sound, unbiased, and clinically relevant information to member dentists about professional dental products tested by the ADA. This collection is historical and may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA.

Professional Product Review Vol. 10 No. 5, American Dental Association, Council On Scientific Affairs

Professional Product Review

A user-friendly newsletter from the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs offering scientifically sound, unbiased, and clinically relevant information to member dentists about professional dental products tested by the ADA. This collection is historical and may not reflect current standards. For up-to-date information contact the ADA.