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A Report on a Qualitative Service Evaluation of Return to Dental Therapy Reskilling Schemes in the United Kingdom

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose In 2019, Thames Valley & Wessex dental directorate, National Health Service England, South East (TV&W NHSE), launched a ‘Return to Therapy’ (RTT) scheme. This was aimed at dental therapists who had not used their full scope of practice for an extended period. A service evaluation was undertaken in 2023 to determine if the schemes (2019,
Amanda Gallie, Kira Stearns
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Comparison Between the 2017 EFP/AAP and CDC/AAP Case Definitions on Periodontal Status and Their Association With Risk Factors in an Adult Norwegian Population—Insights From the Tromsø Study: Tromsø7

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To describe the prevalence, extent and severity of periodontitis in an adult Norwegian population, using the 2017 EFP/AAP and CDC/AAP case definitions, and their associations with potential risk factors for periodontitis. A secondary aim was to explore how the stage and grade of periodontitis shifted when complexity and risk factors
Gro Eirin Holde, Dagmar Fosså Bunæs, Birgitta Jönsson   +2 more
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Subgingival instrumentation

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract The S3‐level clinical guidelines for the treatment of patients with periodontitis stages I–III published by the European Federation of Periodontology in 2020, suggest a pre‐established stepwise approach for oral‐healthcare professionals with precise therapeutic pathways.
Cristiano Tomasi, Kajsa H. Abrahamsson, Danae Apatzidou   +2 more
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A Perspective From the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy Members Regarding the Need for Clinical Support by a Dental Nurse

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives In the United Kingdom (UK), Dental Hygienists (DHs) and Dental Therapists (DTs) are required by the UK's regulatory body, the General Dental Council, to “… be appropriately supported when treating patients”. However, what is deemed ‘appropriate support’, and the need for that support, has been ‘open to interpretation’, and ...
Debbie Reed, Laura McClune, Sarah Murray, Frances Robinson, Miranda Steeples   +4 more
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Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra, Hélène Rangé, Giuseppina Caligiuri, Philippe Bouchard   +3 more
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Working to a Full Scope of Practice in General Dental Practice. A Mixed Methods Study Presenting the Results of a British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy Member Survey

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Anecdotally, it is currently accepted that many dental hygienists and dental therapists in the UK do not work consistently, if at all, to their full scope of practice, as determined by the General Dental Council and in line with their pre‐registration training and post‐qualification continuing professional development.
Diane Rochford
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Development of Integrated Curriculum for Basic Dental Hygiene Based on Competencies

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Background: To train dental hygienists to utilize knowledge in practice, an integrated curriculum based on the competencies of dental hygienists is expanding; however, in the field of basic dental hygiene the curriculum is still fragmented and based on ...
Hye-Young Yoon, Sun-Jung Shin, Bo-Mi Shin, Hyo-Jin Lee, Jin-Sun Choi, Soo-Myoung Bae   +5 more
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Oral Status in Relation to Demographic, Socioeconomic, Medical and Psychosocial Risk Factors Among Outpatients in Addiction Treatment Centers, Stockholm, Sweden

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate oral status in relation to demographic, socioeconomic, medical and psychosocial risk factors among outpatients receiving treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Methods This cross‐sectional study included 91 outpatients from Stockholm, Sweden. Oral status was assessed using the Decayed, Missing, Filled Teeth (DMFT)
Sonja Rafat, Stefan Borg, Gunnar Edman, Anders Hammarberg, Patricia De Palma   +4 more
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Awareness and Usage of Water Irrigation Devices Among Implant Patients: A Cross‐Sectional Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dental implants are a preferred treatment option for partially or completely edentulous patients. However, they come with challenges, such as peri‐implant diseases requiring effective maintenance, including water irrigation devices (WID).
Amal Jamjoom
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The Effect of Chlorhexidine Mouthwash on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This study evaluated the effect of rinsing with a chlorhexidine containing mouthwash (CHX‐MW) on blood pressure (BP), as compared to rinsing with a control MW or no MW, based on (randomised) controlled trials and observational studies in humans. PROSPERO CRD42020222495.
Lars S. J. Toonen, Bregje W. M. Van Swaaij, Melissa L. Vagevuur, Fridus (G. A.) Van der Weijden, Mark F. Timmerman, Dagmar Else Slot   +5 more
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