Population studies consistently support associations between poor oral (periodontal) health
and systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes. The aim of this …

Although associations between periodontal and systemic health have been well established,
there is little evidence regarding dental hygienists’ knowledge of the oral‐systemic …

Purpose: Current research has reported associations between periodontal and systemic
health, however, there is little data regarding how dental hygienists are incorporating this …

Observational studies consistently support a relationship between poor oral health and
systemic diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study …

Purpose: Currently the dental hygiene practice model in Oregon includes the Expanded
Practice Dental Hygienist (EPDH), which allows dental hygienists with an Expanded Practice …

Purpose: Occupational stress and burn-out among dental hygienists may produce a
decrease in overall mental health and well-being. The purpose of this study was to determine …

Purpose The purpose of the following papers is to explore plausible alternative futures for
dental education. The COVID‐19 pandemic, challenges emerging from racism in the US, and …

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 non-…

BACKGROUND: Interprofessional education (IPE) has been widely embraced over the past
several years, in a variety of ways among different institutions. Due to heterogeneity of IPE …

Background The establishment of interprofessional education (IPE) as an effective method
for training future health care providers, the subsequent establishment of IPE requirements in …