Emotional intelligence (EI) has been increasingly associated with the success of health care
professionals, including dental professionals. Mental health, physical health, and life …

Due to postural demands, dental professionals are at high risk for developing work‐related
musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Dental clinicians’ lack of ergonomic awareness may …

Objective Emotional intelligence (EI) is the recognition and management of emotions within
oneself and others. Limited evidence exists that determine whether EI is related to stress and …

Critical thinking is a key element of complex problem‐solving that facilitates health professionals’
clinical practice and professional behavior. Despite the importance of critical thinking, …

Introduction Dental professionals have been encouraged to maintain their neutral postures
throughout their workday in order to maintain a healthy musculoskeletal system. However, …

Emotional intelligence (EI) involves the awareness and management of personal and others’
emotions. Although EI has been found to be positively associated with the academic …

Purpose: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are among the most commonly reported injuries
in the workforce and there is a particularly high prevalence among dental hygienists. …

Purpose: Research is integral to dental hygiene practice, graduate education, and the
advancement of the dental hygiene profession. The purpose of this study was to identify the …

Prolonged and static postures among dental workforce personnel may lead to work‐related
musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The aim of this study was to determine whether …

Dental and dental hygiene faculty members often do not provide consistent instruction in the
clinical environment, especially in tasks requiring clinical judgment. From previous efforts to …