Recently added articles from Journal of Dental Hygiene:
Use of the cross-cultural adaptability inventory to measure cultural competence in a dental hygiene program.(Research)(Report)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Introduction The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) resolution 12H2000 states that "All dental education institutions should include cultural and linguistic concepts as an integral component of their curricula to facilitate the provision of oral health services." (1) ...
The effect of brushing time and dentifrice on dental plaque removal in vivo.(Research)(Report)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Introduction Routine toothbrushing is perhaps the single most important step an individual can take to reduce plaque accumulation and the consequent risk of plaque-associated diseases, such as periodontitis and caries. (1-9) Studies of the relationship between time spent ...
Practicing dental hygienists' attitudes toward the proposed advanced dental hygiene practitioner: a pilot study.(Research)(Survey)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Introduction Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General, which described oral health disparities among certain populations, stressed the important relationship between oral health and the overall general health of all Americans. Although the majority of Americans ...
Career influences and perceptions of pre-dental hygiene students.(Research)(Report)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Introduction Career choice is a complex decision influenced by both internal and external factors. The purposes of this study were to describe characteristics of students interested in dental hygiene, influential factors on career choice, and how perceptions of the profession ...
The influence of patient education by the dental hygienist: acceptance of the fluorescence oral cancer exam.(Research)
Jun 22, 2009; ... Introduction Most oral cancer is discovered in stages III or IV. (1) It is usually not discovered until it has reached a secondary site, such as the lymph nodes. By this time, there is a mere 50% five-year survival rate. (1) Although the incidence of oral cancer is estimated to ...