Background The development of bio-adhesives has allowed for the creation of a novel
transoral topical anesthesia delivery system used to alleviate pain by needlestick injections and …

Background: Pain generated by needle sticks (Ns) for the delivery of local anesthetic and/or
scaling and root planing (SRP) instrumentation is commonly addressed by the use of topical …

A major dental problem confronting persons with mental retardation/developmental disabilities
(MR/DD) is poor dental hygiene, which can result in an increased incidence of gingivitis …

Background: Manual floss is often difficult to use, particularly in hard to reach posterior teeth.
Many prefer automated flossers because of their ease of use. The aim of the present study …

Air polishing devices are designed primarily to remove soft deposits and stains from tooth
surfaces. While improved strength and durability of esthetic restorative materials have resulted …

Results The majority of subjects (n= 76) were students, mean age+/-SD of 23.3+/-5.2 years.
Based on one-way analysis of covariance, C had a higher mean PI score than A at days 15 (p…

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference between attrition
rates for dental hygiene programs that use selective admissions and nonselective …

Several reports have indicated that the perception toward pain declines with age. However,
since pain thresholds have been reported to be lower in females than in males, studies to …

Purpose To compare handwashing using traditional antimicrobial soap and water with two
antimicrobial waterless hand-hygiene products for personal preference and compliance. …

Dental hygiene licensure requires a score of 75 or higher on the National Board Dental
Hygiene Exam (NBDHE). During admissions, academically motivated candidates are sought for …