Purpose: This small scale study examined if an individualized motivational interviewing (MI)
approach to oral health education promoted positive changes in early childhood caries (ECC…

Purpose: Lifelong control of disease processes associated with dental caries should be an
essential part of the process of care for practicing dental hygienists. The purpose of this study …

This study assessed perceptions of health professions student and faculty volunteers who
participated with athletes at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Healthy Athlete …

The aims of this study were to document the extent of nutritional content in US dental
hygiene program curricula; identify program directors’ opinions, perceptions, and barriers to …

Faculty calibration studies for calculus detection use two different standards for examiner
evaluation, yet the only therapeutic modality that can be used for nonsurgical periodontal …

Purpose: Limited data document dental hygienists' preparedness for intimate partner
violence (IPV) screening and response. The aim of this study was to assess dental hygienists' …

The purpose of this pilot study was to assess whether an individualized motivational
interviewing (MI) approach to oral health education affected early childhood caries (ECC) risk-…

The aim of this study was to define the extent to which leadership and leadership skills are
taught in dental hygiene degree completion programs by comparing stand‐alone leadership …

Purpose: Thirteen states in the nation authorize dental hygienists to satisfy re-licensure
requirements in part, by performing pro bono oral health services in lieu of participating in …

Purpose: Dental implants have become a common treatment option for the replacement of
missing teeth. The purpose of this study was to identify the curriculum content used for …