Factors influencing California dental hygienists' involvement in school-based oral health programs

KV Conklin, G Essex, DJ Rowe - American Dental Hygienists' …, 2016 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: To assess the influence of community oral health experiences during entry-level
dental hygiene education on participation in community oral health events after graduation …

Extending Oral Health Care Services to Underserved Children through a School–Based Collaboration: Part 2–The Student Experience

NT Keselyak, M Simmer-Beck… - American Dental …, 2011 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of dental hygiene
students providing services to unserved and underserved children in a school-based …

Dental hygienists' contributions to improving the nation's oral health through school-based initiatives from 1970 through 1999: a historical review

GB McCombs, CC Gadbury-Amyot, RS Wilder… - American Dental …, 2007 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose. The purpose of this literature review is to document the contributions dental
hygienists have made over the past 3 decades to improve the nation's oral health. This …

Care provided by students in community‐based dental education: helping meet oral health needs in underserved communities

KA Mays, M Maguire - Journal of Dental Education, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Since 2000, reports have documented the challenges faced by many Americans in receiving
oral health care and the consequences of inadequate care such as high levels of dental …

Assessment of the University of Michigan's dental hygiene partnership with the Huron Valley Boys & Girls club: A study of students' and staffs' perceptions and service …

SC Brydges, AE Gwozdek - American Dental Hygienists' Association, 2011 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: The Boys & Girls Club of America (BGCA) requires a health curriculum be taught.
With the assistance of the University of Michigan (UM) Dental Hygiene program, these …

Effects of an educational and outreach intervention on community oral health workers

G Salcedo, F Ramos-Gomez, H Askaryar… - Journal of the …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
This pilot study examines caregivers' knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding their
child's oral health changes after an educational intervention. Participants were 10 caregivers …

Preventive dental care programs for children: parental perceptions and participation barriers

K Attanasi, V Margaritis, S McDoniel - American Dental Hygienists' …, 2020 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: Dental caries is a chronic childhood disease disproportionately affecting children
from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Free preventive oral health events sponsored by …

Building professional competence in dental hygiene students through a community‐based practicum

MN Yoon, SM Compton - International Journal of Dental …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives As Canadians age, there is an increased need for oral health
professionals specializing in services for this unique population. Dental hygiene students …

Public health dental hygienists in Massachusetts: A qualitative study

L Rainchuso, H Salisbury - American Dental Hygienists' Association, 2017 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: The aim of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to explore the attitudes
and perceptions of public health dental hygienists on providing preventive care to …

Perceived influence of community oral health curriculum on graduates' dental practice choice and volunteerism

DS Altman, JL Alexander, JL Woldt… - Journal of Dental …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to determine if AT Still University Arizona School of Dentistry
and Oral Health (ASDOH) curricular content regarding community oral health has influenced …