Identification and assessment of factors that impact the demand for and supply of dental hygienists amidst an evolving workforce context: a scoping review [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground This study involved a scoping review to explore factors influencing dental hygienist demand and supply in high-income countries. Methods A six-stage scoping review was conducted with separate search strategies tailored to four databases ...
Mark J. Dobrow +4 more
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Preventive measures and perceived challenges in delivering oral health care for elderly patients: a survey of dental hygienists in Norway [PDF]
Acta Odontologica ScandinavicaObjective: This study aimed to gain knowledge of general oral health preventive measures with a specific focus on root caries preventive measures for patients ≥65 years old, performed by Norwegian dental hygienists in public and private dental health ...
Anne Breivik +4 more
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Effects of the Occupational Ethics of Health Workers on Job Satisfaction—Focusing on Dental Technicians and Dental Hygienists [PDF]
Dentistry Journal, 2022 This study investigates the effects of professional ethics on the job satisfaction of dental technicians and dental hygienists among health and medical personnel.
Sun-Kyoung Lee, Jeong-Min Seong
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Dental care for older adults in home health care services - practices, perceived knowledge and challenges among Norwegian dentists and dental hygienists [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2023 Background Providing dental services to dependent older adults might be challenging because of physical and cognitive decline. The present study aimed to explore current practices, knowledge, and experienced challenges related to the treatment of older ...
Marte-Mari Uhlen-Strand +5 more
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Developing the core knowledge system of dental hygienists training in China: a modified Delphi study [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationBackground Dental hygienists are professionals engaged in oral disease prevention, oral health care, and auxiliary diagnosis and treatment. Despite the continuous improvement of dental services, the current training model for dental hygienists in China ...
Xiaochen Jiang +8 more
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Canadian dental hygienists’ experiences and perceptions of regulatory guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative descriptive analysis [PDF]
BMC Health Services Research, 2022 Background In Spring of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian provincial dental hygiene regulatory bodies implemented new practice guidelines.
Lindsay K. Macdonald +5 more
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Dentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysis [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground A dental hygienist is an indispensable auxiliary staff in stomatology who assists people in achieving an optimum level of oral health. Despite advancements in dental medical services, our country has not yet established the position of dental ...
Xiaochen Jiang +10 more
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Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Clinical Practice of Dental Hygienists and Dentists, Prevention and Awareness among Italian Professionals: Focus on Enlarging Systems [PDF]
Clinics and Practice(1) Background: Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs are a common medical condition among dental hygienists and dentists, making them a common occupational risk for dental professionals.
Andrea Butera +8 more
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A Preliminary Study of Staff Meetings as Viewed by Dental Hygienists
Dental Hypotheses, 2011 Staff meetings in general dental practices represent what is be-lieved to be a key management strategy to build teams and to enhance efficiency and effec-tiveness.
Patrick Anderson +2 more
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Opinions of dental hygienists on the advanced dental hygienist system
Journal of Korean Society of Dental Hygiene, 2021 openaire +2 more sources