Dental hygienists help their clients develop health promoting behaviors, by providing
essential information about general health, and oral health in particular. Individual health …

PURPOSE: Facilitating change in the behavior of clients to encourage effective and
consistent oral self-care behaviors has been a main focus in the delivery of dental hygiene …

The importance and value of behavioral sciences in dentistry have long been recognized,
and their contribution to dental education, research, clinical practice, and oral health policy …

The oral health‐related behavior of patients with periodontal disease is a critical determinant
of their health. Psychological models of behavior provide a framework for the design of …

This study tested the usefulness of the theory of reasoned action and the addition of self-
efficacy to this model for the prediction of oral health behaviour as part of a larger …

Abstract PURPOSE: The Transtheoretical Model is a theory-based approach for
conceptualizing behavioral change. Inherent in this model is the determination and use of …

The aim of this study was to test the efficiency of an extended model of the theory of planned
behavior (TPB) in predicting intention to improve oral health behaviors. The participants in …

Recent surveys show that 75% of adults in the United States are affected by mild forms of
periodontal diseases (12, 26, 33). This is a surprisingly high percentage-especially …

Success in periodontal treatment is highly dependent upon the ability and willingness of the
patient to maintain good oral hygiene. This is achieved through a combination of personal …

Background: There is a recognized need to deliver oral health information to people during
clinical encounters to enable them to develop personal skills in managing their own oral …