Purpose To evaluate the outcomes of a dental pipeline program at strengthening dental
school applications, growing the diversity of dental students, and increasing access to care …

Purpose: The purpose of this manuscript was to conduct a cost analysis of the Miles of
Smiles Program, a collaboration between the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of …

… Gadbury-Amyot served as the primary author contributing to the conceptualization and
preparation of the manuscript; Melanie L. Simmer-Beck contributed expertise in the area of direct …

… Simmer-Beck [30] used sEMG to examine static muscle activity associated with dental
mirror weight, handle diameter, and padding while performing simulated dental hygiene …

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the process and outcomes of a collaborative,
comprehensive preventive oral health program between the University of Missouri-…

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review available evidence to determine the impact
of the oral health‐related quality of life ( OHRQL ) Model for Dental Hygiene on education, …

Aims: The objective was to investigate if gender differences exist in the associations between
periodontitis and type 2 diabetes. Disproportionate disparities by gender were found to …

… is director of assessment, dental public health and behavioral science; Melanie L. Simmer-Beck,
RDH, PhD is a professor and admission enhancement program director for dental …

Purpose. Ergonomic studies suggest that the commonly used pinch grasp, held in a static
position, is a contributing factor for dental Hygienists' development of work-related …

… Simmer-Beck contributed to the conceptualization and design of the study, methodology,
and data analysis, and was the project director of several grants that funded the school-based …