Purpose: There is limited research about the job satisfaction (JS), burnout (BO), and intention
to leave (ITL) amongst dental hygienists in clinical practice providing patient care. The …

Purpose: There is an increased need for dental hygienists with advanced degrees to meet
the demands of a complex health care system in addition to advancing the dental hygiene …

Purpose: Research indicates that geriatric education continues to be inadequate across the
health professions and graduates are unprepared to care for the increasing numbers of …

Purpose: Health disparities in the United States (US) are widespread, especially among
racial and ethnic minorities populations. The purpose of this study was to assess whether oral …

Purpose: National data indicate that the oral health status of the aging population in long term
care facilities (LTCF) is poor in the majority of cases. Nursing assistants are considered to …

Purpose: Certified Public Health Dental Hygienists (CPHDH) perform traditional dental hygiene
scope of practice duties, along with caries stabilization (interim therapeutic restorations) …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health needs of community-dwelling
older adults participating in congregate meal centers and to determine whether …

This study aimed to explore the level of perceived oral health literacy (OHL) among caregivers
of the homebound population in the Chicago metropolitan area and how caregivers’ OHL …

Purpose Increased use of technology, including social media, has led to a new phenomenon
of workplace cyberbullying, specifically within the health care professions. The purpose of …

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of sodium chlorite plus zinc
gluconate (SC+ ZG) mouthrinse in adults with halitosis from volatile sulfur compound (VSC) …