Journal of Dental Hygiene back issues from March 2003:
The joy of working.(Editorial)
Mar 22, 2003; ... On the way to work recently, I saw a huge truck with a sign on the back that read, "Let all your work be done with love." While I don't know why the sign was placed on the truck in a highly visible spot or precisely what the short message meant, it captured my attention and I started to ...
Soap and water best for killing anthrax. (Upfront).
Mar 22, 2003; ... Seems the modern luxury methods for killing germs can't stand up to plain old soap and water when it comes to killing anthrax. Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill applied bacteria that is comparable to anthrax to volunteers' hands and determined that soap ...
Secondhand smoke linked to tooth decay. (Upfront).(Brief Article)
Mar 22, 2003; ... Add tooth decay to the list of health problems to which cigarette smoking can be linked. Recent research indicates that children who are exposed to secondhand smoke are nearly twice as likely to get cavities in their primary teeth compared to children who are not. The study, ...
Study to examine Appalachia oral health. (Upfront).(Brief Article)
Mar 22, 2003; ... The population of Appalachia has the worst oral health of any region of the nation. Now, two universities have been given a $6.3 million grant to figure out what can be done to change this. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research awarded the seven year grant ...
A new way to diagnose Alzheimer's early. (Upfront).(Brief Article)
Mar 22, 2003; ... Alzheimer's disease is not easily diagnosed, but some promising, early research is indicating that a painless saliva sample screening test may soon be a possibility. Researchers from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) took swab samples from the mouths of patients ...
Saliva--a test for oral cancer? (Upfront).(Brief Article)
Mar 22, 2003; ... In the near future, common bacteria found in the mouth might just be a method of diagnosing oral cancer. Donna Mager, DDS, DMSc, an assistant professor at The Forsyth Institute and Oral Medicine Instructor at Harvard University, led a study that examined the saliva samples from ...
The Terminology of Health and Medicine.(Book Review)
Mar 22, 2003; ... Rice J Pearson Education, Inc./Prentice Hall Health Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 2nd edition, 2003 421 pages; illustrated; indexed; softcover; CD-ROM ISBN: 0-13-042333-5 $37.60 The Terminology of Health & Medicine is a self-study, learner-oriented textbook. It is organized in ...
High Yield Facts of Dental Hygiene.(Book Review)
Mar 22, 2003; ... Logothetis DO Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 2003 608 pages; softcover; illustrated; CD-ROM ISBN: 0-13-089307-2 $37.33 The information provided in High Yield Facts of Dental Hygiene is outstanding. References for each chapter are thorough and from well-known ...
Core Concepts in Pharmacology.(Book Review)
Mar 22, 2003; ... Holland LN, Adams MP Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 2003 574 pages; illustrated; indexed; hardcover. ISBN: 0-13-89329-3 $45.00 Core Concepts in Pharmacology is a new text which sets out to make a difficult subject more manageable and fascinating to study. Both ...
Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals.(Book Review)
Mar 22, 2003; ... Turley SM Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 3rd edition, 2003 562 pages; illustrated; indexed; softcover ISBN: 0-13-041742-4 $43.00 Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, now in its third edition, is an excellent introductory textbook for students of the ...
Access and attitudes toward oral health care among Hispanics in Wichita, Kansas. (Research).
Mar 22, 2003; ... Introduction The United States' Hispanic population has increased dramatically over the past decade. (1) This second largest minority group is on the verge of being the largest in the United States. (1-4) It is estimated that the numbers of Hispanics in the United States has ...
Career choice and perceptions of dental hygiene students and applicants. (Research).
Mar 22, 2003; ... Introduction From the mid-1970s into the late '80s, dental hygiene programs across the nation experienced a dramatic decline in enrollment. Student recruitment became a significant concern. (1-4) The 1990s brought a steady increase in enrollment, although manpower shortage ...
The effects of deep diaphragmatic breathing and focused attention on dental anxiety in a private practice setting. (Research).
Mar 22, 2003; ... Introduction Dental fear is one of the most pervasive forms of fear. A survey of residents of Dallas, Texas found that approximately 12% of the population reported high dental fear and approximately 18% reported moderate dental fear. (2) According to Sprouls, approximately 35 ...
Viability of Streptococcus mutans on transparent and opaque toothbrushes. (Research).
Mar 22, 2003; ... Introduction A systematic study of toothbrushes revealed that toothbrushes from patients with oral disease and those with healthy mouths had a substantial number of different microorganisms. (1,2) Many of these microorganisms have the potential to produce disease and some can ...
Customization of a standard practice management software program to satisfy the needs of a dental hygiene program. (Short Report).
Mar 22, 2003; ... Introduction Since 1952, dental hygiene programs have been accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). CODA is the agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit educational programs in dental hygiene and other ...
Oral health and older adults. (Short Report).
Mar 22, 2003; ... Key Terms Adverse drug reaction any response that is unintended and undesired and that occurs at doses normally used. Ageism negative attitudes or prejudice toward older persons Agerasia healthy and vigorous old age Compliance the extent to ...
ALD announces annual conferences.(Brief Article)
Mar 22, 2003 ... The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) will host its 11th Annual Conference on March 3-6, 2004. It will be held at the Renaissance Esmeralda ...