Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine dental hygienists' use of recommended
techniques to communicate science–based information for intervention and prevention of …

Background The authors conducted a national survey to determine the communication
techniques that dentists use routinely and variations in their use. Methods American Dental …

Purpose: This primary aim of this study was to assess communication techniques used with
low oral health literacy patients by dental hygienists in rural Wisconsin dental clinics. A …

Background Health care providers' use of recommended communication techniques can
increase patients' adherence to prevention and treatment regimens and improve patient …

ABSTRACT The California Dental Association has taken the lead to improve the oral health
literacy of its residents, and dental practices play an essential role toward this end. The …

Purpose: Oral diseases continue to burden a significant portion of the American public,
especially those in low-income groups. The misconception that oral health is less important …

The purpose of this study was to develop a dental communication course in dental hygiene
schools that included theory, practice, and skill for effective dental communication. Thirty-six …

Objectives We examined nurse practitioners' use and opinions of recommended
communication techniques for the promotion of oral health as part of a Maryland state-wide …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gather data from first-and second-year dental
hygiene students concerning their perceptions of the benefits and possible impediments to …

Purpose: This pilot study documents conceptual knowledge of oral health among low-
income adults in Baltimore. Methods: Selected questions from the Baltimore Health Literacy …