Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if the use of a video-recorded
clinical session affects the accuracy of dental hygiene student self-assessment and dental …

Purpose: Dental professionals are at elevated risks for the development of musculoskeletal
disorders due to the occupational demands of static postures and precision movements …

Dental hygiene licensure requires a score of 75 or higher on the National Board Dental
Hygiene Exam (NBDHE). During admissions, academically motivated candidates are sought for …

Purpose: Static postural demands and precise movements involved with instrumentation,
place dental professionals at high occupational risk for developing musculoskeletal disorders (…

Problem: There is a higher level of tobacco use among Medicaid beneficiaries than in the
general population. The aim of this project was to reduce tobacco use among Medicaid …

Dental health care personnel (DHCP) and patients alike are concerned with the spread of
infectious diseases and microorganisms in the dental office. Although uncommon, …

… Master’s program director Wendy Moore, and my internship supervisor Denise Kissell deserve
acknowledgement for helping to shape this research and making this project possible by …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to ascertain factors which influenced dental
hygienists to choose the profession and identify ADHA resources which promote and sustain …

Purpose: Medical-dental integration provides a viable option for dental professionals to
improve health outcomes, access to care, and lower overall health care costs to underserved …

Results: Participants were both female (n= 16) and male (n= 1), were 25 to 60+ years of age,
and had clinical teaching experience ranging from 1 to 5 years. The emergent themes, …