A Dental Hygienist Who’s A Lakota Sioux Calls For New Mid-Level Dental Providers

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. 2013-2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxine Brings Him Back-Janis
Keyword(s):  
Dental Hygienist ◽  
Lakota Sioux ◽  
Dental Providers

scholarly journals The Relationship between the Sense of Coherence of Dental Hygiene Students in Their Graduation Year and Their View of the Profession and Attitude to Work: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9594
Author(s):  
Rumi Tano ◽  
Hiroko Miura ◽  
Katsuo Oshima ◽  
Kanako Noritake ◽  
Hideki Fukuda
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Dental Hygienist ◽  
Dental Hygienists ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Hygiene Students ◽  
Training Institutions ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: The need to make sense of coherence in placement support for student dental hygienists has been shown. On this basis, this study investigated the relationship between the sense of coherence of student dental hygienists and their view of the profession and attitude to work in order to clarify how they perceive their prospects for employment. Methods: The subjects were graduation-year students at all of the dental hygienist training institutions in Japan, and anonymous, self-administered questionnaires were sent to the institutions by post in 2019. The results were analyzed by χ2 tests, as well as one-way analysis of variance and multiple comparisons using Tukey’s test, with the level of significance set at 5%. Results: Of 6270 questionnaires that were returned, 6264 were analyzed. The sense of coherence (SOC) component senses were manageability (F(26,221) = 5306.06, p < 0.01), meaningfulness (F(26,222) = 4373.48, p < 0.01), and comprehensibility (F(26,216) = 3986.12, p < 0.01), with meaningfulness scoring significantly higher than the other two (p < 0.01). Analysis with SOC scores divided into the low, medium, and high groups showed a relationship between the SOC of student dental hygienists and their view of the profession and attitude to work (p < 0.01), such that higher SOC scores were associated with a better view of the profession and a better attitude to work (F(26,225) = 282.18, p < 0.01). Conclusions: The results suggest that education that increases SOC in dental hygienist training programs may positively affect future prospects for student dental hygienists.

scholarly journals Effects of Extraoral Suction on Droplets and Aerosols for Infection Control Practices

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Hidenobu Senpuku ◽  
Masahiko Fukumoto ◽  
Toshikazu Uchiyama ◽  
Chieko Taguchi ◽  
Itaru Suzuki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Adenosine Triphosphate ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Effective Area ◽  
Infection Risk ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Dental Hygienist ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Dental Professionals

Dental professionals are at increased risk of being infected with airborne pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 because they are often exposed to droplets/aerosols production during dental treatment. To scientifically clear the effects of extraoral and oral suctions on the droplets and aerosols produced by dental treatments using an ultrasonic scaler was analyzed. The adenosine triphosphate and bacteria in droplets and aerosols produced during simulated scaling were quantitatively observed by reactions with luciferin/luciferase and incubation in culture plates to grow bacteria, respectively. The protection against spreading droplets and aerosols by oral and extraoral suctions was recognized, and the areas were limited to the left and posterior sides of the dental chair head when a right-handed dentist and dental hygienist performed scaling. Extraoral suction is a very useful tool for reducing the infection risk of COVID-19 in dental care, but the effective area is limited depending on physical characteristics of dentist and dental hygienist.

Feasibility and usability study of a pilot immersive virtual reality‐based empathy training for dental providers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Homa Amini ◽  
Megan E. Gregory ◽  
Mary Ann Abrams ◽  
John Luna ◽  
Maxwell Roland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Immersive Virtual Reality ◽  
Usability Study ◽  
Empathy Training ◽  
Dental Providers

The Influence of Peridontal Screening upon Dental Hygienist Practice in the Royal Navy

1988 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-172
Author(s):  
A. J. Woodman
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Intensive Therapy ◽  
Treatment Patterns ◽  
Dental Hygienist ◽  
Royal Navy ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Periodontal Index

AbstractTreatment patterns and times were observed for 616 Royal Naval personnel following routine referral to a Dental Hygienist. Results were then related to the patient’s periodontal status recorded at their initial examination, using the Periodontal Index for Treatment, to determine whether the Index would allow prediction of the treatment necessary for such patients and whether the Index was being used, as intended, for prioritisation of resources for periodontal care. Results indicated that both the treatment time and oral health education time for each patient were related to the Index and thus to disease severity. However, the results failed to show that the Index was used for prioritising periodontal care and suggested that Dental Hygienist practice is dominated by the treatment of patients with little or no periodontal disease to the disadvantage of a minority of patients requiring intensive therapy for destructive periodontal disease.

scholarly journals Work process of an oral health team according to the dentists

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-351
Author(s):  
Flávia Martão FLÓRIO ◽  
Mariana Boanova LOURENÇO ◽  
Arlete Maria Gomes OLIVEIRA ◽  
Luciane ZANIN
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Dental Hygienist ◽  
Work Process ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Team ◽  
Legal Provisions

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study, conducted with the participation of the dentists of public service of Campinas, Dental Hygienist Technicians (TSBs) and Oral Health Assistants (ASBs), was to investigate the adequacy of the work process relative to the legal duties and professional limits. Methods: All the 180 dentists linked to the public service in 2014 were invited to take part in the study. Structured and self-administered questionnaires were sent to the these professional and they focused on vocational training and the allocation of functions in routine health care based on the provision of Law 11.889/2008. Results: Considering the respondents, the post-graduation period was 22.1 ± 7.4 years and they had a mean number 16.2 ± 8.9 years of public service. The majority of dentists worked with assistants (82.8%) during the period of study. Regarding the functions delegated to assistants, of the 36 functions identified, it was noted that 14 (38.9%) of the functions delegated diverged from their legal attributes, for most respondents; of these 35.7% (5) denoted extrapolation of ASBs functions, 28.6% (4) extrapolation of TSBs functions and 35.7% (5) underutilization of assistants, in particular TSBs. Conclusion: The authors concluded that most actions were being delegated in a manner consistent with the legal provisions, however, there were still situations of extrapolation of assistant's functions and underutilization of TSBs.

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