Although there are many benefits of interprofessional health care, no previous research has
sought to define the status of interprofessional education (IPE) in US dental hygiene …

Purpose: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act changed the paradigm of health
care delivery by addressing interprofessional education (IPE) and care (IPC). These …

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the Student American Dental Hygienists'
Association (SADHA) in mentoring/developing dental hygiene students for the future. This …

A 2014 survey found that dental hygiene program directors perceived interprofessional
education (IPE) as a priority for themselves and the dental hygiene profession in the US The aim …

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a communication style used among health professionals to
help patients develop and foster internal motivation for positive changes in health behavior. …

Purpose: Utilization of digital manometers chairside is fast becoming a standard of care in
dental hygiene education. It is imperative to ensure accurate blood pressure measurements …

Purpose: The state of Oregon developed the expanded practice dental hygienist (EPDH), to
address oral health care disparities. The establishment of collaborative practice agreements …

… Danielle Furgeson was a master of science degree candidate at the time of this research.
This project served to meet partial fulfillment of the Master of Science Degree in Dental …

Purpose: Strict eligibility criteria exclude a majority of the veteran population from receiving
oral healthcare benefits through the Veterans' Administration Dental Care program (VADC). …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate key factors associated with the
economic sustainability of the Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP). …