Introduction components consist of the discipline's definition, its paradigm concepts, which
are the major concepts selected for study, global definitions of the paradigm concepts, and …

Progress in the dental hygiene discipline is predicated on the development of a community
of scholars who explore questions related to the art and science of dental hygiene and …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the scholarship of doctoral prepared
dental hygienists as it relates to advancing the dental hygiene discipline. Methods: A …

The practice of dental hygiene was developed to provide oral health education and
preventive oral health care, originally for children. It has grown to provide oral health …

Purpose: Scholarly inquiry and research are core competencies for graduate dental hygiene
education as defined by American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The purpose of …

During the last century, the role of dental hygienists as leaders in the recognition,
prevention, and treatment of oral diseases has grown, reflecting the ever-evolving …

Purpose: Progress in the dental hygiene discipline is predicated on the development of a
community of scholars with a dental hygiene scholarly identity who explore questions central …

Dental hygiene is defined as the science and practice of the recognition, treatment and
prevention of oral diseases. The history of dental hygiene research is considered in the …

Although remarkable growth has occurred in the dental hygiene research arena, an
increased emphasis on research development will facilitate the designation of dental …

Dental hygiene is defined as the science and practice of recognition, prevention and
treatment of oral diseases and conditions as an integral component of total health. This …