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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Dental Public Health"”.
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Prevalence of dental caries and tooth brushing habits among preschool children in Khartoum State, Sudan
Introduction: Dental caries in preschool children remains a major dental public health problem as it affects significant number of preschool children in both developed and developing countries and it is on increase in the developing ones as in Sudan due to the change in life style with the absence …
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Clinicians' views on periodontal coding
<p>"Recommendations to alter the current dental coding system maintained by the American Dental Association (ADA) have been suggested by American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA), and explored in various dental education and public health …
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Assessment of the magnitude of geographic variation and socioeconomic contextual effects on children’s dental caries: a multilevel cross-sectional analysis of a population-based sample
… important for reducing social inequalities in dental caries. The objective of this study was to investigate area contextual effects on children’s dental caries. Methods: This cross-sectional study included data from Grade 1 and 2 school children attending schools in the Public or Catholic …
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Efficacy of Brushing with Probiotics for the Reduction of Gingivitis
… gingival inflammation. This study included 34 healthy adult subjects, ages 18-65, exhibiting gingivitis. Participants were asked to participate in a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study testing whether brushing with L. reuteri probiotic drops added to toothpaste reduced the …
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Digital scan to enhance patient education
<p>Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the use of a 3D intraoral scan as a visual aid improves a patient’s communication self-efficacy and risk-literacy concerning their periodontal disease status.</p> <p>Methods: This study used a parallel experimental research design and …
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A Survey of Dental Hygiene Program Directors: Curriculum Development and Implementation for the Dental Hygiene-Based Dental Therapist
… related to curriculum development for a dental hygiene-based dental therapist and the question of how external variables affect allied health workforce development and implementation.</p> <p>Methods: A survey instrument was utilized to help identify the relationship between a dental …
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Preparing student dental hygienists in care of persons of developmental disabilities using a virtual patient module
… virtual patient (VP) module increased dental hygiene students’ knowledge in caring for individuals with developmental disability (DD) and if participation in an interactive, VP module would impact dental hygiene students’ perception of difficulty in caring for individuals with DD.</p> …
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Oral health care training for caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities
… This study explored the impact of an oral health care training program on caregivers’ knowledge of the oral-systemic link and confidence in the provision of oral health care for individuals with DD.</p> <p>Methods: This study used a mixed-methods design with a convenience sample comprised …
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Using motivational interviewing and technology to increase confidence in nutritional counseling among dental hygienists: a thesis
… caries, periodontal disease, and oral cancer. Dental hygienists have the unique opportunity to educate patients on how nutrition can improve oral health. Dental hygiene students are introduced to these concepts but struggle to gain confidence to share this knowledge with patients. This study …
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Perceptions and Attitudes of Healthcare Students Towards Marijuana
<p>Perceptions of marijuana were studied in healthcare students at EWU. It was found that most students had an average self-reported knowledge of marijuana use. Marijuana comes in several forms such as, edibles, smoked, patches, and lotions. With its recent legalization in Washington State, sales …
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The lasting impact of Intraprofessional Education between dentists and dental hygienists
<p>Purpose: The Regional Initiatives in Dental Education (RIDE) program at the University of Washington (UW) allows first year dental students to take courses with Eastern Washington University dental hygiene (DH) students. This study was conducted to see if the RIDE program is effective as an …
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Effectiveness of an educational intervention based on health belief model to promote mouth self-examination among active-duty military personnel
… of an educational intervention based on a health belief model to promote mouth self-examination among active-duty military personnel who had ever used e-cigarettes.</p> <p>Methods: A mixed-method approach with a single-group pre- and posttest design was utilized. Participants completed a …
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Does an oral health education program increase oral health literacy and access to dental care in a refugee population?
<p>"Purpose: To assess oral health literacy (OHL) of refugees in St. Louis, Missouri and evaluate the effect of an oral health education program on OHL and oral health perceptions. Methods: The three-phase non-experimental quantitative research included a group of 52 refugees : implementation of an …
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A comparative analysis of delivering different modes of dental care at district level
… is to analyse and compare the delivery of oral health care services based on the prevailing curative paradigm and WHO-treatment norms for the school-going community of Mitchells Palin district in relation to selected alternative methods of dental care delivery. The optimal use of auxiliary …
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Oral Health Care Services Available to Mentally Retarded Individuals in Public Residential Facilities
… persons to receive comprehensive health care, including dentistry, has led to increased legislation in favor of handicapped individuals including the mentally retarded. Mentally retarded persons have a right to adequate health care, education, training rehabilitiation, and guidance …
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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Qatari People
… this descriptive study was to determine the oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of Qatari people. The convenience sample consisted of 859 Qatari people between the ages of 18-72 from Hamad Medical Corporation Dental Department,</p> <p>Public Dental Health Care Centres, University of …
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Parental Perspectives on ChatGPT as an Oral Health Information Resource
Purpose: Patients increasingly obtain oral health (OH) information online and from artificial intelligence (AI) tools. As ChatGPT gains popularity, its potential for OH education remains unclear. This cross-sectional study evaluates parents’ ChatGPT familiarity/usage and the perceived …
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Screening the Safety Net
… clinic? During a 6-week pilot study a licensed dental hygienist performed 30 screenings in the community clinic setting. Findings were recorded and coded according to patient’s level of need identified. Pre- and posttest data for patient care factors were attained. Statistical tests showed a …
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Determining the Level of Patient Satisfaction in a Dental Hygiene Setting.
… patients' level of satisfaction in academic dental hygiene settings. This patient satisfaction study analyzed the level of patient satisfaction with the dental hygiene clinic at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a …
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