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Teamworking in Dentistry: The Importance for Dentists, Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists to Work Effectively Together—A Narrative Review

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To consider teamworking in dentistry, focusing especially on the role of dental hygienists (DHs) and dental therapists (DTs) as part of the dental team. Methods A narrative review of studies that have investigated teamworking in periodontology and dentistry in general together with consideration of examples of relevant regulatory ...
Philip M. Preshaw, Helen Minnery, Ian Dunn, Susan M. Bissett   +3 more
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Education of Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists Working With Head and Neck Cancer Patients in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Departments in the United Kingdom—A Quantitative Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To investigate Dental Hygienists' (DHs) and Dental Therapists' (DTs) current undergraduate and postgraduate education with regard to the treatment of head and neck cancer (HANC) in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) departments in the United Kingdom.
Jocelyn Harding, Kenneth Eaton
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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, Daniel Ellingson, David G Dunning   +2 more
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Sex Differences in Health‐Related Quality of Life in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—A Prospective Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To analyse sex differences in health‐related quality of life (HRQL) before, during and up to 3 months posttreatment of head and neck cancer, and to examine the importance of salivary secretion rate for HRQL posttreatment. Methods Patients were recruited before starting curative oncologic treatment.
Niklas Bohm, Charlott Karlsson, Caterina Finizia, Jessica Skoogh Andersson, Annica Almståhl   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptance of Delivering Oral Health Interventions in a Primary Care Diabetes Context in North East England: A Qualitative Two‐Case Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The evidence base supporting a bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontitis is well‐established and published guidance recommends inter‐professional management. This two‐case study describes the development and implementation of an evidence‐based oral health intervention delivered in diabetes review consultations in NHS ...
Susan M. Bissett, Philip M. Preshaw, Justin Presseau, Tim Rapley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interprofessional Learning and Oral Health‐Related Attitudes and Knowledge Among Nursing Students at a University in Sweden—An Exploratory Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate an interprofessional learning (IPL) session involving dental hygiene students and nursing students and to investigate the nursing students' oral health‐related knowledge and attitudes. Material and Method First, a questionnaire about knowledge and attitudes regarding oral health was answered by 84 nursing students. After an IPL
Annica Almståhl, Erika Palmgren, Jessica Skoogh Andersson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dental Hygienist [PDF]

, 2020
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Prevalence of Dental Caries in Persons With or Without Long‐Term Experience of Positive Airway Pressure‐Treated Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oral dryness is common in persons with untreated obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) as well as in those using positive airway pressure (PAP). OSA with or without PAP treatment could therefore be a risk factor of dental caries. Objectives To describe and compare the prevalence of dental caries among persons with or without PAP‐treated OSA.
H. Ahonen, K. Berggren, C. Kvarnvik, O. Sunnergren, U. Lindmark, A. Broström, M. Stensson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Work Characteristics and Needlestick-Injury Status of Dental Hygienists

치위생과학회지
Background: Dental hygienists have a significant risk of infection due to occupational injuries caused by needles and sharp instruments. This study aimed to evaluate the current status of needle and “sharp-instrument injuries” among dental hygienists ...
Yeon-Soon Park, Jeong-Hyun Lee, Jin-Soo Kim, Kyoung-Ok Yun, Sung-Suk Bae   +4 more
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Burnout, Stress, and Wellbeing: The Rising Mental Health Crisis in UK Dentistry in Dental Care Professionals. A Quantitative Perspective

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Research Aim To determine if dental care professionals working in National Health Service (NHS) practices are more at risk of stress, wellbeing concerns and burnout than their private practice counterparts. Introduction In dentistry, stress, anxiety, and wellbeing concerns have been apparent for many years with burnout and poor mental health ...
Jenny Durkin, Ceris Mumford
wiley   +1 more source