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Medical emergencies in dental hygienists’ practice

Medicine, 2019
Dental hygienists in Poland work in various settings, including public health care institutions, private dental practices, dental clinics, kindergartens, and schools.
J. Smereka, M. Aluchna, Alicja Aluchna, Marcin Puchalski, P. Wroblewski, I. Chęciński, Marcin Leśkiewicz, L. Szarpak   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparison of the distribution of the dental hygienist workforce and population in Ontario: a geospatial analysis

BMC Oral Health
Objectives This study conducted a geospatial analysis of the distribution of the dental hygienist workforce relative to the distribution of the population in Ontario, Canada, aiming to address workforce imbalances and inform regional and international ...
Mark J. Dobrow, Eric Bruce, Keisha Simpson, Glenn Pettifer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differences in Perception of Quality Dental Job Conditions and Job Satisfaction between Dentists and Dental Hygienists

치위생과학회지, 2023
Background: This study aims to investigate the perceptions of dentists and dental hygienists regarding quality dental job conditions and to identify differences in perceptions based on job type.
Mi-Sook Yoon, Bo-Young Park
doaj   +1 more source

A pilot study of occupational exposure to pathogenic microorganisms through lip cosmetics among dental hygienists

Journal of Occupational Health, 2019
In dental clinics, dental hygienists are exposed to aerosolized pathologic bacteria, which can be transmitted to the oral cavity via lip cosmetics. Accordingly, such contamination poses a consistent health risk among staffs.
I. Jung, Ji-Hye Kim, Y. Yoo, Bo-Young Park, Eun-Sil Choi, Hiejin Noh   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Implementing a Public Health and Pediatric Dentistry Dual‐Masters‐Degree Training Program

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Robust public health training can be integrated into a didactically and clinically rigorous pediatric dentistry training program. Our program is the first of its kind to offer an MS‐MPH dual‐masters‐degree track, producing graduates who understand the scientific basis of dentistry along with population oral health needs.
Kimberly J. Hammersmith, David O. Danesh, Beau D. Meyer, Andrew W. Wapner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A study on the dental hygienists’ legal scope of clinical practice

Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 2019
Objectives: This study investigates the dental hygienist’s main duties in clinical dental practice and examine whether dental hygienists can safely perform each duty by referring to the educational contents of dental hygiene departments and national ...
Ju-Hui Jeong, So-Jung Mun, Sung-Suk Bae, Seon-Kyeong Kim, Hiejin Noh   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An Adapted Behavioral Framework for Integrating LGBT+ in Dental Curriculum: Learner‐Centered Training to Person‐Centered Care

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or other sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBT+) people report poorer oral health outcomes compared to their heterosexual and gender‐binary counterparts due to social and structural inequities.
Abbas Jessani, Alexia Athanasakos, Tamanna Tiwari   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Possibility of a Standardized System for Task-Related Hierarchal Positions of Dental Hygienists

치위생과학회지, 2020
Background: Despite the demand for greater competence of dental hygienists in recent times, and the consequent standardization of systems in the organizations, there is a lack of a proper system for hierarchal positions of dental hygienists.
Eun-Ha Jung, Sun-Young Han, Eun-Bi Sim, Sung-Suk Bae   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A multilevel analysis of the importance of oral health instructions for preventing tooth loss: The 8020 Promotion Foundation Study of Japanese Dental Patients

BMC Oral Health, 2020
Background Many studies have reported risk factors for tooth loss. Oral health instruction is considered effective at improving oral health behavior and oral health.
Mizuki Saito, Yoshihiro Shimazaki, Kakuhiro Fukai, Michiko Furuta, Jun Aida, Yuichi Ando, Hideo Miyazaki, Masaki Kambara   +7 more
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Utilization of Simulated Competency Exams in Dental Hygiene Education

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The COVID‐19 pandemic accelerated the transition from live patient to manikin‐based licensure exams, a format likely to continue. This study examined the impact of simulated competency and mock board exams on the perceptions and self‐confidence of two student cohorts, using a four‐semester sequence with Acadental ModuPRO DH and ...
Rachel M. Thelen, Yvette G. Reibel, Michael D. Evans, Lindsay Gietzen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source