It is widely recognized that dental hygiene practice must be based on sound research and
scientific information. To promote research and advance the scientific base of dental …

Although remarkable growth has occurred in the dental hygiene research arena, an
increased emphasis on research development will facilitate the designation of dental …

Dental hygiene is defined as the science and practice of the recognition, treatment and
prevention of oral diseases. The history of dental hygiene research is considered in the …

Dental hygiene is defined as the science and practice of recognition, prevention and
treatment of oral diseases and conditions as an integral component of total health. This …

80 The Journal of Dental Hygiene Volume 83 Issue 2 Spring 2009 by education, research,
and service to the community. However, the primary mission of dental hygiene programs has …

We are pleased to present the paper," Prioritization of the National Dental Hygiene
Research Agenda" submitted by the 2000-200 1 ADHA C o~ ncil on Research. This paper is …

Professional associations can be defined as an organization or body of practitioners
representing a particular profession. Foremost, the professional association sets forth criteria …

Progress in the dental hygiene discipline is predicated on the development of a community
of scholars who explore questions related to the art and science of dental hygiene and …

T he primary aim of dental research is to provide the scientific basis for the best possible
patient care. Research topics are defined by major funding organizations, including the …

740 Journal of Dental Research 101 (7) an important issue about the need to ensure the
adequate development of an oral health research workforce. In their perspective article, they …