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Use Of Disclosing Tablets And Signs Of Gingival Bleeding For Improving The Oral Health And Oral Hygiene Status Of Adult Dental Clients, Susan Elaine Thompson Oct 1980

Use Of Disclosing Tablets And Signs Of Gingival Bleeding For Improving The Oral Health And Oral Hygiene Status Of Adult Dental Clients, Susan Elaine Thompson

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this investigation was to compare two methods for improving the oral health and oral hygiene status of adult dental clients. Fifty subjects were selected and randomly assigned to two groups. Over a 75-day period, Group A used disclosing tablets on a daily basis to reveal dental plaque deposits to control dental disease; Group Bused signs of gingival bleeding on a daily basis to control dental disease. Clients attended four appointments for oral evaluation. The oral health and oral hygiene status of the adult dental clients were measured at each appointment using the Gingival Bleeding Index and the …


Effectiveness Of Dental Plaque Charts In Motivating Adolescents Toward Improved Oral Hygiene And Oral Health, Lee Ann Branscome Oct 1980

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 Oct 1979

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 …


Prophylaxis (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

Prophylaxis (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Toothbrushing Tips (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

Toothbrushing Tips (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


When Your Shoes Wear Out You Know It! (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

When Your Shoes Wear Out You Know It! (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Dental Insurance, Your Dentist And You (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

Dental Insurance, Your Dentist And You (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Flossing Can Be Fun! (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

Flossing Can Be Fun! (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Basic Brushing (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

Basic Brushing (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Dental Insurance, Your Dentist And You (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

Dental Insurance, Your Dentist And You (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Disclose The Enemy! (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

Disclose The Enemy! (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


How To Become A Wise Dental Consumer (1978), American Dental Association, Bureau Of Public Information Jan 1978

How To Become A Wise Dental Consumer (1978), American Dental Association, Bureau Of Public Information

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


It's Up To You! (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

It's Up To You! (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


What Is Plaque? (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

What Is Plaque? (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Remove The Plaque! (1978), American Dental Association Jan 1978

Remove The Plaque! (1978), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Oral Health In-Service Education In An Extended Care Facility, Marcia Brand Doloresco Apr 1977

The Effects Of Oral Health In-Service Education In An Extended Care Facility, Marcia Brand Doloresco

Dental Hygiene Theses & Dissertations

A study was conducted to determine the effects of two oral health in-service teaching methodologies on intact groups of staff members and patients at two extended health care facilities. Oral health in-service education conducted by a dental hygienist (IV1 ); and oral health in-service education with direct guidance of the staff's oral health services to patients by the dental hygienist (IV2 ) were implemented at the Medicenters of Virginia Beach and Norfolk, respectively.

Base line and post evaluation data on the oral health status of each patient group were collected utilizing the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index. Base line …


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Between You And Me… Is Your Smile (1977), American Dental Association Jan 1977

Between You And Me… Is Your Smile (1977), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Cleaning Your Teeth And Gums (1977), American Dental Association Jan 1977

Cleaning Your Teeth And Gums (1977), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Caring (1977), American Dental Association, Academy Of Dentistry For The Handicapped Jan 1977

Caring (1977), American Dental Association, Academy Of Dentistry For The Handicapped

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

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You Can Prevent Tooth Decay (1977), American Dental Association Jan 1977

You Can Prevent Tooth Decay (1977), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


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

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

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Ask Yourself (1975), American Dental Association, American Academy Of Periodontology Jan 1975

Ask Yourself (1975), American Dental Association, American Academy Of Periodontology

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.