Interestingly, when asked about careers in research, some hygienists associate these
opportunities with “lab jobs” or “desk jobs,” leaving patient contact and clinical experiences …

Clinical research is growing quickly in medicine and dentistry today. Moving research
findings from the bench top of a scientific laboratory to the private practitioner's clinical …

Purpose: To assess the skills and education perceived as necessary for a baccalaureate-
prepared dental hygienist to pursue an entry-level role in clinical research. Methods: An …

The North American Dental Hygiene Research Conference was held on June 15–17, 2009,
in Bethesda, Md. The 3–day conference provided an opportunity for dental hygiene …

The North American Dental Hygiene Research Conference was held on June 15–17, 2009,
in Bethesda, Md. The 3–day conference provided an opportunity for dental hygiene …

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

The article offers information on the dental practice-based research. The dental practice-
based research is research conducted in clinical practices by practitioners to answer …

The 3rd North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference,“Beyond the
Boundaries: Discovery, Innovation and Transformation,” was held from October 16 to 18 …

80 The Journal of Dental Hygiene Volume 83 Issue 2 Spring 2009 by education, research,
and service to the community. However, the primary mission of dental hygiene programs has …

740 Journal of Dental Research 101 (7) an important issue about the need to ensure the
adequate development of an oral health research workforce. In their perspective article, they …