Purpose. The purpose of this research was to determine whether dental hygienists are as
effective as dental directors in screening high-needs children who require emergency care …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, comfort, practice behaviors, and
perceived barriers of dental hygienists in North Carolina regarding their delivery of oral …

Objective A pilot study to measure the validity of using a hygienist to carry out school
screening. Design Following a standard training programme a dental hygienist (DH) …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, comfort, practice behaviors, and
stage of readiness and barriers of dental hygienists (DH) in North Carolina (NC) with respect …

Objective: This study investigates the opinions of the Early Head Start (EHS) staff about
physicians and nurses providing preventive dental services for children in EHS. Methods: A …

Purpose This study compared the expenditure by the state Medicaid program for episodic,
nondefinitive care provided through the emergency room (ER) of a children's hospital with …

Caries in young children in the United States has increased since 1988. Infant oral health
examinations (IOHE) provide opportunities to educate parents about preventing caries in …

The licensure of dental hygienists varies from state to state even within 100 miles of the
school that granted their diplomas. If the services of dental hygienists are to be utilized to the …

The purpose of this study was to investigate, in the provision of dental care for children,
technically and economically efficient combinations of dentists and dental hygienists and to …

In 1996, the privately owned licensed child day-care facilities in West Virginia were surveyed
by mail to determine the level of compliance with the oral health regulations set by the State …