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Effects of Tooth Scaling Reminders for Dental Outpatients
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 2013We investigated the effect of sending reminders for patients to attend appointments for tooth scaling. A total of 389 outpatients were assigned to three intervention groups (reminders sent by postcard, mobile-phone text message or telephone call) and one control group.
Chi-Chia J, Cheng +4 more
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Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1996
Abstract This paper describes the development of a scale designed to measure the extent to which severe dental anxiety or phobia affects patients' social well‐being outside of the dental setting. Items initially selected on the basis of clinical experience were administered to two groups: 78 patients seeking help for severe anxiety and 88 patients ...
G, Kent, G, Rubin, T, Getz, G, Humphris
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Abstract This paper describes the development of a scale designed to measure the extent to which severe dental anxiety or phobia affects patients' social well‐being outside of the dental setting. Items initially selected on the basis of clinical experience were administered to two groups: 78 patients seeking help for severe anxiety and 88 patients ...
G, Kent, G, Rubin, T, Getz, G, Humphris
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Psychometric properties of the Dental Hygienist Anxiety Scale in a group of general dental patients
Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, 2012The aim of the present study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Dental Hygienist Anxiety Scale (DHAS) in a sample of adult general dental patients.The DHAS is a questionnaire adapted to assess fear and anxiety of dental hygienist (DH) treatment.
Pia, Andersson +2 more
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Use of dental hygienists and returns to scale in child dental care in Norway
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1994Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate, in the provision of dental care for children, technically and economically efficient combinations of dentists and dental hygienists and to study returns to scale by analyzing production functions. Data from 137 dental health clinics were analyzed.
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Initial development of a scale to measure dental indifference
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1996Abstract Lack of concern about dental health contributes significantly to the reluctance of people to attend for dental check‐ups and to implement preventive dental measures. The aim of this study was to develop and assess a questionnaire method of detecting this attitude which was described as dental indifference.
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European Journal of Oral Sciences, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of ultrasonic scaling on teeth restored with a light‐cured resin. Ultrasonic scaling is a very popular periodontal therapy among dentists, and used for the removal of dental plaque and calculus in order to reduce and eliminate inflammation.
Mihai, Andrei +2 more
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of ultrasonic scaling on teeth restored with a light‐cured resin. Ultrasonic scaling is a very popular periodontal therapy among dentists, and used for the removal of dental plaque and calculus in order to reduce and eliminate inflammation.
Mihai, Andrei +2 more
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The effect of electronic dental analgesia during sonic scaling
Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 1994Abstract The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of electronic dental analgesia (EDA) during sonic scaling. The clinical trial included 30 healthy adult subjects and was conducted as a randomised single‐blind split‐mouth design. The applied procedure consisted of periodontal scaling by means of a sonic sealer, while using the EDA ...
Reinhilde Jacobs, D Van Steenberghe
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The Work Environment Scale: Baseline Data for Dental Schools
Psychological Reports, 1983Comparisons of data from 298 preclinical and 104 clinical dental students in 1981 and 1982 on the Work Environment Scale are significant for Staff Support, Task Orientation, Work Pressure, and Clarity. Test results have been used to understand how students perceive their work environment.
Lusk, E. J. +4 more
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Testing a child dental neglect scale in South Australia
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 1996Abstract The concept of dental neglect may allow a better understanding of the complex relationship between individual behaviour, environmental factors and dental caries in children. Dental neglect has been previously explored among elderly people, but little is known of its occurrence among children.
Thomson, W., Spencer, A., Gaughwin, A.
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Mechanical properties of human dental enamel on the nanometre scale
Archives of Oral Biology, 2001Atomic force microscopy (AFM) combined with a nano-indentation technique was used to reveal the structure and to perform site-specific mechanical testing of the enamel of third molars.
S, Habelitz +3 more
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