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Improving Oral Care in Stroke Patients: Patients' and Carers' Experiences of Oral Care in a Hospital Environment Following Acute Stroke

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to explore the thoughts and feelings of stroke patients and their carers (family/guardians) about oral care during hospitalisation, and (in turn) inform future research and service development. Background Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and associated physical and cognitive impairments can compromise ...
Hazel Dickinson, Catherine Elizabeth Lightbody, StJohn Crean, Caroline Watkins   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

List of Licensees, 1950

, 1950
A directory of licensed dentists and dental hygienists registered in Kansas. Dental hygienists were added to the directory starting with the 1935 List Issued by Kansas State Board of Dental Examiners, 1927-1943 Issued by Kansas State Dental Board, 1945 ...
Kansas. State Dental Board
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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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Performance of Non‐Dental Professional Caregivers in Oral Health Assessment Using the Oral Health Screener: Caregiver–Dentist Agreement and Inter‐Rater Reliability

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate caregiver–dentist agreement and inter‐rater reliability of the Oral Health Screener (OHS) following its optimisation for use in long‐term care and to examine the effect of different caregiver OHS training modalities. Methods This prospective reliability and agreement study was nested within a 2‐year cluster‐randomised ...
Patricia Ann Ivonne Vandenbulcke, Dries De Witte, Emilie Schoebrechts, Jan De Lepeleire, Anja Declercq, Dominique Declerck, Joke Duyck, Johanna de Almeida Mello   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of a Novel Ergonomic Sheath on Dental Device-Related Muscle Work, Fatigue and Comfort—A Pilot Clinical Study

Dentistry Journal
Background: Dental instrumentation with hand-held devices is associated with discomfort, fatigue and musculoskeletal diseases or repetitive stress injuries.
Steven Dang, Cherie Wink, Susan Meishan Yang, Kairong Lin, Thair Takesh, Ali A. Habib, Petra Wilder-Smith   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perspectives on Future Assisted Oral Care Among Community‐Dwelling Older Adults Receiving Municipal Home Care: A Qualitative Study

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, Irene Eriksson, Cristina Joy Torgé, Birgitta Jönsson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

List of Licensees, 1958

, 1958
A directory of licensed dentists and dental hygienists registered in Kansas. Dental hygienists were added to the directory starting with the 1935 List Issued by Kansas State Board of Dental Examiners, 1927-1943; issued by Kansas State Dental Board, 1945 ...
Kansas. State Dental Board
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Perspectives and Experiences of Dentists on the Provision of Oral Healthcare to Frail Older Adults in General Dental Practices

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, Brigitte Amelia Francisca Maria van Dam, Joost Cornelis Lambertus den Boer, Dagmar Else Slot, Jan Josef Mathieu Bruers   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of an Individualized Oral Health Intervention on Oral Health‐Related Behaviours Among Family Caregivers and Care Recipients

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, Tarja Välimäki, Irma Nykänen, Sohvi Koponen, Roosa‐Maria Savela, Ursula Schwab, Anna Liisa Suominen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oral Health‐Related Quality of Life by Age and Gender: A Cross‐Sectional Study of Home‐Dwelling Older Adults

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, Susanna Nordin, Susanne Lindqvist, Anne Wissendorff Ekdahl, Riccardo LoMartire   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source