Purpose. This study was conducted to determine the effects of 5 different finger rest positions:
opposite arch, standard intraoral, basic extraoral, cross arch, and finger on finger on the …

With the increased incidence of repetitive strain injuries in dental practitioners, dental hygienists
must make informed decisions regarding instrumentation practices and procedures. The …

In dental hygiene, a fulcrum is a finger rest used by a practitioner to stabilize the hand and
reduce muscle stress while performing clinical procedures such as therapeutic scaling on a …

Many oral and pharyngeal cancers (OPC) are preventable. Early detection improves survival
rates. Dental hygienists have opportunities to help reduce the oral cancer burden among …

The purpose of this study was to determine the role of the Student American Dental Hygienists’
Association (SADHA) in mentoring dental hygiene students for the future. This project …

Placement of dental sealants is an effective therapy for tooth decay prevention and is widely
accepted as a standard of care throughout the United States. Sealants are manufactured …

Children of lower socioeconomic status suffer a disproportionate amount of dental caries
compared to their higher income counterparts. Dental sealants have been shown to be effective …

This study’s purpose was to determine if vital tooth whitening affects oral health-related
quality of life (OHRQOL) in adults < 50 years old, and if tooth whitening influences regular …

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of vital tooth whitening on tooth color
satisfaction, beliefs about dentofacial appearance, and self-esteem in a population 50 years of …

Cold plasma is a state of matter that contains a large number of particles that are electrically
charged. Plasmas generate chemically reactive species and ultraviolet radiation making …