Erosive tooth wear – knowledge and treatment preferences among dental hygienists [PDF]
Acta Odontologica ScandinavicaObjective: Erosive tooth wear (ETW) is generally recognized as a widespread condition and a rising concern within the oral healthcare system. This study aimed to investigate dental hygienists` experiences and treatment methods regarding ETW in young ...
Julie Marie Haabeth Brox +7 more
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Dentistry Journal, 2021 A dental hygienist performs various daily work-related tasks. The aim of this study was to elucidate the daily work-related tasks of Japanese dental hygienists and construct groups to understand the relationships between daily work-related tasks, the ...
Yoshiaki Nomura +2 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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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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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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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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Dental Hygienist Job Analysis for Item Development for the Korean Dental Hygienists' Licensing Examination [PDF]
Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2005 This study aimed to develop standard items for the Korean Dental Hygienists' Licensing Examination; these items were also earmarked for use in developing the curriculum for dental hygienists, and in writing a job description, based on a job analysis
Sook Hyang Kim +8 more
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Radiography Work Performed by Dental Hygienists according to the Workplace Type
치위생과학회지, 2022 Background: Dental hygienists study dental radiology through the dental hygiene department and curriculum, and most of the radiography work in dental clinics is performed by dental hygienists; however, the legal work regulations for dental hygienists ...
Bo-Young Park, Mi-Sook Yoon
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Prioritization of the Skills to Be Mastered for the Daily Jobs of Japanese Dental Hygienists
International Journal of Dentistry, 2020 Dental hygienists require proficiency in a wide variety of job skills. Dental hygienists should master their job skills step by step, and the prioritization of these steps is important.
Yoshiaki Nomura +8 more
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