Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of dental magnification
loupes on posture during instrumentation. Methods: A convenience sample of 27 right-handed …

Objective Work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common in the dental hygiene
profession. Awkward postures contribute to MSDs and magnification loupes have been …

Purpose: Color-blind racial attitudes and biases have been linked to racial prejudice which
may potentially affect dental hygiene care to diverse patients. The purpose of this pilot study …

Purpose: Individuals who subscribe to a color-blind racial ideology may not be aware of
differences or differential treatment based on race which may be related to racial inequality in …

Objective The objective of this study was to compare the effects of 10 commercially
available instrument handle designs' mass and diameter on forearm muscle activity during a …

Purpose: Workplace burnout in academia is a problem that affects career satisfaction and
longevity. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of burnout among entry-…

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are highly prevalent among dental hygiene
professionals. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate and compare seated and …

Objective The objective of this review was to examine the impact of instrument designs on
pinch force generation during scaling by dental professionals. Methods Three databases were …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine strength of muscles involved with
instrumentation (scaling) by dental hygienists and the additive effects of cellular (mobile) phone …

Purpose Subscribing to color-blind racial attitudes may contribute to inequities in the delivery
of oral care and affect treatment of diverse patients. The purpose of this study was to survey …