The purposes of this study were to determine if: 1) an association exists between cigarette
smoking and signs of periodontal disease after controlling for the confounding variables of age…

Purpose: Wnt ligands play a major role in development and are important in cancer.
Expression microarray analysis correlates one member of this family, WNT5A, to a subclass of …

This study compared the intra‐ and inter‐examiner reliability of the Florida Probe, Florida
Disk Probe, and conventional periodontal probe. Using these instruments, each of three …

Volume and amounts of myeloperoxidase (MPO), lactoferrin (LF), aryl sulfatase (AS) and
lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were measured in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) collected from …

Purpose: Endoscopic technology has been developed to facilitate imagery for use during
diagnostic and therapeutic phases of periodontal care. The purpose of this study was to …

Because of inherent aspects of clinical practice, dental hygiene practitioners may be at risk
for developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). A study was conducted to determine the …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of a periodontal endoscope
improves periodontal outcomes of scaling/root planing when compared to scaling/root …

This study collected validity evidence on the utility of critical thinking skills and critical thinking
disposition in predicting initial clinical performance. The predictive value of critical thinking …

The purposes of this study were to 1) characterize the demographics, oral health behavior,
and periodontal status of a health maintenance organization sample; 2) investigate the …

Purpose The purposes of the study were to determine Minnesota dentists' perception of the
adequacy of their dental record documentation, assess the general format and contents of …