The aims of this study were to implement and evaluate an innovative collaborative event
with hospitalized patients to help develop dental hygiene and nursing students' …

In 2003, the US Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics conducted
the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL). The NAAL reported that over 90 million …

Barriers to consistent implementation of tobacco cessation strategies by dental hygiene
students in practice may be overcome through mentoring by expert faculty members. This article …

Background With declining cigarette sales, tobacco manufacturers have been developing
and marketing new smokeless products, such as RJ Reynolds' dissolvable tobacco, Camel …

This study’s purpose was to determine the effect chemical cleaning had on the microbial quality
of water emitted from dental unit waterlines (DUWL), 3-way syringes, and power scalers. …

Purpose: To implement and assess an evidence-based 7-hour continuing education program
for Indiana oral health care practitioners on tobacco use, dependence and treatment using …

Access to oral health care is challenging, especially for vulnerable populations and those in
rural and underserved areas. The purpose of this brief report is to discuss the …

Collaborative efforts between health team members can advance early detection of children
with elevated blood glucose levels, preventing hyperglycemia and periodontal diseases. …

Tobacco use is a primary cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Therefore,
it is critical that health care providers address the issue of tobacco use and dependence …

Introduction Tobacco use is a primary cause of preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide.
In the US alone, tobacco-related diseases kill approximately 500,000 people per year. …