Purpose: Better understanding of dental hygienists' educational experiences may contribute
to a more globally integrated dental hygiene (DH) profession. The purpose of this study was …

The article presents the perceptions of directors of dental hygiene (DH) programs on
graduate DH education in the US and Canada. It notes that graduate DH programs are …

The purpose of this study was to compare the educational and career pathways of graduates
from associate degree (AS/AA) and baccalaureate degree (BS/BA) entry‐level dental …

Dental students in North American dental schools are exposed to faculty members with
various professional backgrounds. These faculty members may include dentists, dental …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct a program evaluation of the University of
Missouri-Kansas City Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Education Program (MSDH). This …

Purpose: To assess the perceptions and attitudes of dental hygiene (DH) educators at
selected colleges and universities regarding the establishment of doctoral educational …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the perceived level of preparedness
Maine Independent Practice Dental Hygienists (IPDHs) received from their standard …

Achieving oral health for all, especially for those with the highest disease levels, is one of the
greatest challenges facing our nation. 1, 2 Almost a decade ago, the US Surgeon General1 …

No research data are available about practicing dental hygienists' opinions regarding the
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) and the oral health practitioner (OHP), a new …

The state of Florida has 18 accredited, entry-level dental hygiene associate degree
programs, but until now, there was no advanced dental hygiene degree available. As dental …