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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"dental office"”.
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Adverse Anesthesia Outcomes: A Retrospective Study of an Ambulatory Surgical Center versus a Dental Office Setting
… events that occur with general anesthesia for dental rehabilitation between a hospital setting and dental clinic setting. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed examining patients who had received dental rehabilitation with general anesthesia at the Virginia Commonwealth University …
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Portable Space and Interior Design for Dentists
… many people do not have access to adequate dental treatment, while tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease-five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever. At the same time, studies show that 80% of dental illness takes place in 25% of …
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A study of the dental health status of children participating in the Child Health Investment Partnership
This study presents findings on the dental health status of a portion of the children participating in the dental component of the Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP). The children in the CHIP group were compared on six variables to a comparison group of children seen at one participating …
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Comparison of color accuracy of commercial digital cameras and cellular phonecameras for laboratory purposes
… is one of the most challenging tasks in the dental office. The objective of this study was to compare the color accuracy of commercial digital cameras used in the dental office with cellular phone cameras. Twenty four color patches and 4 shade tabs on a new Vita classic shade guide (A2, B2, …
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An investigation of social isolation and well-being among the elderly
… aged 60 and older chosen from the roster of a dental office. The objective indicators included living alone, having no companions, having no confidants, closeness of confidants, having no children, and marital status. Measures of well-being included a life experience scale, a health status …
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The Effects of Occupational Ultrasonic Noise Exposure on Hearing in Dental Hygienists: A Pilot Study
… long-term ultrasonic noise exposure via the dental office environment is related to dental hygienists' hearing status. Registered dental hygienists (N = 698) who live in the Hampton Roads area were mailed a <em>Dental Hygiene Work History Questionnaire</em>to determine those meeting the …
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Rapid Detection of <em>Streptococcus mutans</em> in Saliva
… using random selection in a Louisville, Kentucky dental office. Patients signed an informed consent form and were given a qualifying questionnaire. Patients received 2 bitewing x-rays and a charted DMFT index and were administered the saliva test. While the null hypothesis was rejected using the …
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Improving pediatric oral health in children under five with fluoride varnish application : an evidence-based practice project
… Preventive Services Task Force has described dental caries as being the leading chronic disease in children in the US. The purpose of this project is to introduce preventative pediatric fluoride varnish in a family practice setting. Analysis and Synthesis of Support: Recommendations expressed …
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Self-Reported Oral health Assessment and Attitudes Toward Oral Health for Adults With Cystic Fibrosis
… Married respondents were more likely to have dental insurance, visit a dental office and to have visited a dentist within 12 months. Female 33 and older scored higher on the oral health awareness scale than younger respondents. Conclusion: Although most respondents reported good or very good …
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Job Satisfaction Levels of Minnesota Dental therapists and the Associated Correlates
… The purpose of this study was to investigate MN dental therapists’(DTs’) job satisfaction and the associated correlates. Methods. This study used a cross-sectional survey design. Licensed DTs currently practicing in MN comprised the study sample (n=89). Hackman and Oldham’s Job Diagnostic Survey …
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A study on relationship between subjective periodontal health status and objective periodontal index among adult
… evaluation and actualoral health examed in the dental office. Two hundred and fifteen outpatients were selected for this study and confirmed by Institutional Review Board in Ajou UniversityHospital. They were surveyed by confirmed questionnaire and examined forcommunity periodontal index(CPI). …
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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Investigative Analysis of their Access to Dental Care
… of this study was to assess the utilization of dental services for children with autism spectrum disorders and identify barriers these children face when accessing dental services in the state of Virginia. Methods: A survey was mailed to families in the state of Virginia that care for at least …
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A Comparison of Cadiax Axiography & NewTom 3G Tomography Condylar Measurements
… these measurements can be deduced outside the dental office by a technician.</p> <p>3) As demonstrated with the occlusal patterns, SEA may be clinically significant, whereas PMLT may not be clinically significant.</p>
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Oral Health Education of Dental Hygienist on Medically Compromised Patients.
… compromised patients which is carried out by dental hygienists in the dental office and comparing the sociodemographic variables with the actual condition of oral hygiene education, this study aims to provide basic research data to improve the quality of the oral health education for medically …
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The experience of dental avoidance
… of nine individuals in relation to their dental avoidance. The participants were three women and six men who had periods of 2 to 20 years duration when they avoided dentists. Of the nine participants or co-researchers, two are still in avoidant patterns. These two people differed from the …
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Realizar el diseño y apertura de un centro de servicio odontológico de alta calidad en la Localidad de Barrios Unidos
… diagnóstico y tratamiento de enfermedades dentales y estéticas, utilizando tecnología de vanguardia y materiales de alta calidad. Se espera que el proyecto tenga un impacto positivo en la comunidad de Barrios Unidos, al mejorar la salud bucal y la calidad de vida de sus habitantes. …