Purpose: The state of Oregon developed the expanded practice dental hygienist (EPDH), to
address oral health care disparities. The establishment of collaborative practice agreements …

Purpose: Interprofessional collaboration in health care is needed for comprehensive patient
care and improved health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess dental …

Shifts in healthcare models, and greater numbers of patients seeking care, has encouraged
professional organizations to recommend collaborative healthcare teams. In the realm of …

Purpose: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act changed the paradigm of health
care delivery by addressing interprofessional education (IPE) and care (IPC). These …

Purpose: Interprofessional education (IPE) experiences are an essential component in
preparing dental hygiene students to participate in future interprofessional (IP) …

Changes in US health care delivery systems and Commission on Dental Accreditation
standards provide impetus for interprofessional education (IPE) and collaborative practice …

Although there are many benefits of interprofessional health care, no previous research has
sought to define the status of interprofessional education (IPE) in US dental hygiene …

Purpose: Oregon allows dental hygienists to provide services without the supervision of a
dentist if they hold an expanded practice permit (EPP). This study surveyed practicing and …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of dental hygiene
administrators and faculty members about the value of interprofessional education (IPE) …

Purpose: Recent scientific studies show strong correlations between oral and systemic
disease, creating a crucial need for increased communication between the medical and …