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An Exploration Of Low-Income Dental Services In The Tri-Cities, Macie Proffitt
An Exploration Of Low-Income Dental Services In The Tri-Cities, Macie Proffitt
Undergraduate Honors Theses
Dental care has great importance in the overall health of every individual. Many do not realize the effect oral health plays in their overall health and many areas in the United States do not have access to the dental care needed to obtain proper healthcare standards. In many of these areas, such as the Appalachian region, dental services for low-income citizens are limited. Specifically, in the Northeast Tennessee region, these dental services are severely limited. Washington County and Hawkins County of Northeast Tennessee are specific underserved areas in the Appalachian region. The purpose of this project was to explore the …
Tobacco Cessation Counseling Practices Amongst Dental Hygienists In Central Texas, Lacy Murray
Tobacco Cessation Counseling Practices Amongst Dental Hygienists In Central Texas, Lacy Murray
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Although tobacco cessation is an uphill battle for almost everyone who attempts to quit, it is important that dental hygienists do not assume that patients are not interested. Dental hygienists are in an ideal position to offer cessation help to their tobacco using patients. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the tobacco cessation practices among central Texas dental hygienists. Specifically, dental hygienists were asked about beliefs, motivation, and confidence with regard to their tobacco cessation practice. A positive significant, moderate, relationship was found between beliefs and confidence (r=0.647), beliefs and practices ( …