Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of 4 different commercially
available instrument handle designs (A. 16 grams and 12.7 mm diameter, B. 23 grams and …

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 Subscribing to colour‐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 …

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-…

Purpose: Dental hygienists perform precision instrumentation tasks repetitively throughout
the workday, placing them at increased risk for developing a musculoskeletal disorder. The …

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 …