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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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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To explore community‐dwelling older adults' expectations and perceptions of future needs and requests concerning assisted oral care from healthcare professionals in event of greater need for care. Background Older adults with care needs often require support with oral care from care professionals, yet cognitive impairments may hinder
Isabelle Johansson +3 more
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Dentistry JournalBackground: Dental instrumentation with hand-held devices is associated with discomfort, fatigue and musculoskeletal diseases or repetitive stress injuries.
Steven Dang +6 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Population ageing has increased the number of frail older adults living independently and retaining their natural dentition. To support oral healthcare professionals in caring for this patient group, the Royal Dutch Dental Association published the practice guideline Care for Frail Older Adults in the Dental Practice.
Ellen Dekkers +4 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective The oral health of institutionalized individuals has been widely studied; however, research on the oral health of older family caregivers and their care recipients is scarce. We aimed to assess the impact of an individually tailored preventive oral health intervention on the oral health‐related behaviour of family caregivers and ...
Shanza Razzaq +6 more
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Gerodontology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) reflects the impact of oral health on daily activities. Understanding how OHRQoL varies by age and gender among older adults remains limited and inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate differences in OHRQoL by age and gender among home‐dwelling older adults.
Jessica Friberg +4 more
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Oral Health Status at Age 60 and 72 Years—A Longitudinal Study
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study investigated oral health status in 60‐year‐old individuals over 12 years. Materials and Methods Data were obtained from The Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC). One hundred nineteen 60‐year‐old individuals (48% females) underwent a clinical and radiographic baseline examination (2001–2003) and follow‐up ...
Sladjana Critén +5 more
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International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This pilot study aimed to explore knowledge, attitudes and confidence levels of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) before and after case‐based education among dental hygiene students. Moreover, to give an international perspective, this study included students from the US and Scandinavia. Methods A longitudinal multicentre study assessed
Ann‐Catrin André Kramer +6 more
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Work Characteristics and Needlestick-Injury Status of Dental Hygienists
치위생과학회지Background: 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 +4 more
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The Management of Periodontally Diseased Individuals—A Registry‐Based Study on a Swedish Population
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives This registry‐based study aimed to describe cross‐sectional dental and demographic data with focus on diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. A second aim was to analyse the extent and content of performed periodontal treatment in patients with varying degrees of periodontitis and if treatment was provided on equal terms. An
Anna Y. Alian +5 more
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