Journal of Dental Hygiene back issues from June 2001:
Health care manpower concerns. (Editorial).
Jun 22, 2001; ... Over the past decade, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) have maintained different perspectives regarding the need for dental hygienists and their appropriate position in the health care delivery system. Unfortunately, it is next to ...
Letter to the editor.
Jun 22, 2001; ... The continuing education article, "Do you know if your patients, co-workers, friend, family, or you have an addiction?" [winter 2001] by Patty Bonasso Byrd, RDH, stated in Figure 1 that methamphetamines are hallucinogens. Methamphetamines are a central nervous system stimulant. While MDA ...
Mouthwash might fend off oral cancer. (Upfront).(Brief Article)
Jun 22, 2001; ... A mouthwash specially designed to attack oral cancer might be the next weapon against the common disease. Although research is still in its infancy, the tests so far look promising. The flavorless mouthwash works by attacking premalignant patches in the mouth and has been shown to make the ...
New DNA test for oral leukoplakia. (Upfront).
Jun 22, 2001; ... There may be a new way to detect who is predisposed to developing oral cancer, a recent study suggests. When white patches, known as oral leukoplakia, appear in the mouth, physicians usually remove them as a precaution. But they can never be sure whether they removed enough of ...
OSHA updates bloodborne pathogens standard. (Upfront).(Occupational and Safety Health Administration )(Brief Article)
Jun 22, 2001; ... The Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA) is ready to enforce the revisions to its bloodborne pathogens standard that went into effect last April. Under the revisions, which are aimed at reducing needlestick injuries among health care workers, frontline employees ...
Researchers identify "sweet tooth" gene. (Upfront).
Jun 22, 2001; ... In the latest in a series of taste-related receptor discoveries, researchers have zeroed in on a long-sought "sweet tooth" gene, which could help them better understand why some people are prone to indulge in sugary foods. Researchers, who identified the gene in both mice and ...
Evidence of prehistoric dentistry? (Upfront).(Brief Article)
Jun 22, 2001; ... It might be possible that primitive forms of oral health care existed thousands of years ago in Pakistan and that those who inhabited this area used stone-tipped drills to prevent tooth decay. Andrea Cucina, PhD, of the University of Missouri-Columbia, ...
Progress through Empowerment: 79th Annual Session June 19-26, 2002 Westin Century Plaza Beverly Hills, California.(Brief Article)
Jun 22, 2001 ... The people that lived in this region between 8,000 and 9,000 years ago were quite sophisticated, leaving evidence that indicates they cultivated crops, made jewelry from shells and stones such as turquoise and amethysts, and kept livestock. Researchers believe this makes it conceivable ...
Dental Public Health: Contemporary Practice for the Dental Hygienist.(Book Review)
Jun 22, 2001; ... Nathe CN Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 2001 316 pages; illustrated; indexed; softcover ISBN: 0-13-085157-4 $43.33 Dental Public Health: Contemporary Practice for the Dental Hygienist has 12 chapters, each with references, objectives, illustrations, and side-bars ...
Essentials of Traumatic Injuries to the Teeth.(Book Review)
Jun 22, 2001; ... Andreasen JO, Andreasen FM Mosby St. Louis, Missouri 2nd edition, 2000 188 pages; illustrated; indexed; hardcover ISBN: 87-16-12277-1 $89.00 Essentials of Traumatic Injuries to the Teeth provides a valuable guide to initial treatment of acute dental trauma. As with any acute ...
Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Use in Dental Practice.(Book Review)
Jun 22, 2001; ... Newman MG, van Winkelhoff AJ, Editors Quintessence Publishing Co. Inc. Carol Stream, Illinois 2nd edition, 2001 288 pages; illustrated; indexed; softcover ISBN 0-86715-397-0 $39.00 It has been six years since the first edition of Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Use in Dental ...
Esthetic Dentistry: a Clinical Approach to Techniques and Materials.(Book Review)
Jun 22, 2001; ... Aschheim KW, Dale BG Mosby, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri 2nd edition, 2001 606 pages; 975 illustrations; indexed; hardcover ISBN: 0323001629 $180.00 There has been a shift in dentistry over the years, as it no longer only treats dental caries. Dentistry has changed from being ...
Atlas of Minor Oral Surgery.(Book Review)
Jun 22, 2001; ... Dym H, Ogle OE W. B. Saunders Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2001 292 pages, including appendix; illustrated; indexed; hardcover ISBN: 0-7216-7977-3$75.00 The Atlas of Minor Oral Surgery is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for the practicing oral health team members as well as ...
Assessing dental hygiene clinical competence for initial licensure: a Delphi study of dental hygiene program directors. (Research).
Jun 22, 2001; ... Introduction Licensure, as a means of protecting the public from unqualified individuals and unsafe practice, is the strongest form of regulation used today. The objective of the dental hygiene clinical licensing examination is to determine if each licensure candidate possesses ...
Incidence of student exposures to blood and body fluids and postexposure management protocols in dental hygiene programs. (Research).
Jun 22, 2001; ... Introduction The occupational risk from bloodborne pathogens is a threat to all health care professionals. Government agencies and professional organizations have devised infection control guidelines and ways to minimize the risk of an occupational exposure while in practice ....
Prioritization of professional issues by Idaho dental hygienists.
Jun 22, 2001; ... Introduction In 1995, during the strategic planning process of the Idaho Dental Hygienists' Association, it was evident that the professional issues which concerned licensed Idaho dental hygienists were not clearly defined and, to that point, anecdotal information was guiding ...
Antimicrobials in periodontal maintenance. (Short Report).
Jun 22, 2001; ... Introduction Definitive periodontal therapy and follow-up care are based upon the premise that periodontal diseases are infectious disorders. Periodontal maintenance includes diagnosis, antimicrobial treatment, and patient education. However, despite dental hygienists' and ...
A case report: arresting dental caries.
Jun 22, 2001; ... ********** Introduction No situation in clinical dental practice is more frustrating than the patient with recurrent dental caries. Cycles of restoration and repair, root canal therapy, and more restorations weaken the teeth and discourage the patient. Secondary ...
Burning mouth syndrome.
Jun 22, 2001; ... CREDITS: 2 hours COURSE GOALS: The purpose of this continuing education course is to review the etiology, prevalence, assessment, and treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS). The role of the oral health care professional in the assessment, treatment, and referral of clients ...