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Effect of a Novel Adaptive Handle Design on the Ergonomic Performance of Periodontal Curettes in Dental Hygienists with and without Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Pilot Clinical Study. [PDF]

Dent J (Basel)
Wink C, Yang SM, Habib AA, Lin K, Takesh T, Wilder-Smith P.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Confined spaces in space: Cerebral implications of chronic elevations of inspired carbon dioxide and implications for long‐duration space travel

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Cerebrovascular regulation is critically dependent upon the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2${P_{{\mathrm{aC}}{{\mathrm{O}}_{\mathrm{2}}}}}$), owing to its effect on cerebral blood flow, tissue PCO2${P_{{\mathrm{C}}{{\mathrm{O}}_{\mathrm{2}}}}}$, tissue proton concentration, cerebral metabolism and cognitive and neuronal ...
Jay M. J. R. Carr, Philip N. Ainslie, Trevor Day   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dental Factors Associated With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Institutionalised Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Gerodontology, Volume 43, Issue 2, Page 159-171, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Aging is associated with a decline in physiological functions. Dysphagia, a disorder among older adults, impairs feeding and is related to morphological and functional changes in the stomatognathic system, which worsen with age‐related physiological decline, particularly among institutionalised older adults.
Raquel Soncini de Morais, Juliana Balbinot Hilgert, Fernando Neves Hugo, Rafaela Soares Rech   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Decisional needs for older adults, home health care nurses and dental hygienists during team-based oral health assessments in ordinary home settings - a qualitative study. [PDF]

BMC Geriatr
Persson Kylén J, Björns S, Hägglin C, Grönbeck-Lindén I, Piper L, Wårdh I.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Exploring Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women's Oral Health Perceptions and Practices in Australia—A Qualitative Study

Gerodontology, Volume 43, Issue 2, Page 198-210, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To explore the perceptions and practices of women in peri/menopause towards oral healthcare in Australia. Background Hormonal changes associated with peri/menopause create a period where women may be more prone to developing oral health problems, which can significantly impact their quality of life.
Namitha Thomas, Kath Peters, Kate O'Reilly, Mariana S. Sousa, Ajesh George   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Co‐Existence of Divergent Oral Care Approaches in Danish Aged Care: A Qualitative Study

Gerodontology, Volume 43, Issue 2, Page 211-220, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Care approaches to oral health are shaped by the perspectives of both aged care and dental care professionals. This study provides a new and comprehensive understanding of how these two professional groups conceptualise and address oral care for care‐dependent older adults. Material and Methods Researchers conducted 13 focus group
Linnea Eisemann de Almeida, Louise Folker, Christina Andersen, Astrid Pernille Jespersen, Esben Boeskov Øzhayat   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changing Patterns of Gender Representation in Canada's Technology Sector and the Care Economy: Two Differing Tales

Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue canadienne de sociologie, Volume 63, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Gender segregation is a persistent form of labour market inequality, though patterns differ across time and economic sectors. Focusing on the care economy and the technology sector, we examine longitudinal trends in gender distributions for educational credentials and occupational participation.
Neil Guppy, Maya Balzarini, Kamila Kolpashnikova, Katherine Lyon   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Student Perspectives on Integrating an Oral Health Helpline Service Into Dental and Dental Hygiene Education

European Journal of Dental Education, Volume 30, Issue 2, Page 349-357, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction The University of British Columbia's Faculty of Dentistry developed a helpline service to provide free oral health information, referrals to oral healthcare clinics and aid navigating public dental benefits. Over two academic years, 43 fourth‐year dental hygiene students and 29 dental students received education on being a virtual
Vanessa Johnson, Mario Brondani, HsingChi von Bergmann, Susan Grossman, Bruce Wallace, Leeann Donnelly   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Knowledge and Attitude of Dental Hygienists and Dental Assistants Regarding People Living with HIV/AIDS and HIV-Associated Oral and Periodontal Lesions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. [PDF]

Cureus
Bamashmous S, Almalki F, Alrefaei W, Alsamadani E, Fattouh M, Kenawi LM, Elfirt E.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source