Complexities of interprofessional identity formation in dental hygienists: an exploratory case study [PDF]
BMC Medical Education, 2022 Background In a super-aging society, medical-dental collaboration is increasingly vital for comprehensive patient care. Particularly in dysphagia rehabilitation and perioperative oral functional management, dental hygienists’ active involvement is ...
Rintaro Imafuku +2 more
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COVID-19 pandemic and dental hygienists in Italy: a questionnaire survey
BMC Health Services Research, 2020 Objective This online cross-sectional survey assesses the signs/symptoms, the protective measures taken and the awareness and risk perception regarding COVID-19 among Italian dental hygienists.
Giuliana Bontà +2 more
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Dentists’ views on the role orientation of dental hygienists in China: A qualitative content analysis [PDF]
BMC Oral HealthBackground A dental hygienist is an indispensable auxiliary staff in stomatology who assists people in achieving an optimum level of oral health. Despite advancements in dental medical services, our country has not yet established the position of dental ...
Xiaochen Jiang +10 more
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Oral Management and the Role of Dental Hygienists in Convalescent Rehabilitation. [PDF]
Prog Rehabil Med, 2022 Yoshimura Y +3 more
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Developing the core knowledge system of dental hygienists training in China: a modified Delphi study [PDF]
BMC Medical EducationBackground Dental hygienists are professionals engaged in oral disease prevention, oral health care, and auxiliary diagnosis and treatment. Despite the continuous improvement of dental services, the current training model for dental hygienists in China ...
Xiaochen Jiang +8 more
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Willingness to Work and the Working Environment of Japanese Dental Hygienists
International Journal of Dentistry, 2018 Japanese dental hygienists’ employment rate is low. The environment factors and daily job contents that contribute to willingness to work of Japanese dental hygienists and their structures were investigated. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a
Yoshiaki Nomura +9 more
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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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Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Clinical Practice of Dental Hygienists and Dentists, Prevention and Awareness among Italian Professionals: Focus on Enlarging Systems [PDF]
Clinics and Practice(1) Background: Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limbs are a common medical condition among dental hygienists and dentists, making them a common occupational risk for dental professionals.
Andrea Butera +8 more
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Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022 The prevention and early diagnosis of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is fundamental to reducing the incidence and progression of MRONJ.
R. Mauceri +10 more
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International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2022 Objectives Evidence on the awareness and knowledge level of oral cancer and its associated risk factors among dental hygienists is scarce; this systematic review aimed to synthesize their available evidence of the level of knowledge, attitude and ...
N. Coppola +6 more
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