Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate key factors associated with the
economic sustainability of the Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP) …

In 1998, California officially recognized a new dental health profession: the Registered
Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP). RDHAPs may practice unsupervised in …

Background to Study In 1998, California officially recognized a new dental health profession:
the Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP). To become licensed as a …

Purpose: Oregon allows dental hygienists to provide services without the supervision of a
dentist if they hold an expanded practice permit (EPP). This study surveyed practicing and …

The fact that a significant percentage of dentists employ dental hygienists raises an
important question: Are dental practices that utilize a dental hygienist structurally and …

This study examines the development of the registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice in California through an analysis of archival documents, stakeholder interviews, and …

Purpose The three main objectives of this study were to assess if the Alberta, Canada public
perceives dental hygienists as competent to practice without the supervision of a dentist …

The purpose of this study was to investigate registered dental hygienists' and dentists'
attitudes towards the possible creation of the ADHP (Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner) …

Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the attitudes of active registered
dental hygienists toward the proposed Advanced Dental Hygiene Practitioner (ADHP) …

Purpose This paper presents business characteristics of ten experimental independent
dental hygiene practices operating in California between 1987 and 1990. Sixteen dental …