scholarly journals Improving Oral Health in North Carolina: Exploring the Potential of a New School of Dentistry at East Carolina University

2005 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 481-483
Author(s):  
Michael J. Lewis ◽  
D. Gregory Chadwick ◽  
F. Terri Workman
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
New School ◽  
School Of Dentistry ◽  
East Carolina University

scholarly journals Who are Millennials? And what they want from libraries, bookstores, and librarians

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jami L. Jones
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Millennial Generation ◽  
The State ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Graduate Research ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
East Carolina University

Understanding a generation’s “peer personality” provides librarians a unique opportunity to develop services and programs tailored to the needs and unique attributes of a group of individuals. Master of Library Science students enrolled in a graduate research class at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, surveyed 245 18-to 24-year old members of the Millennial generation at various locations throughout the state to ascertain their use and perception of libraries and bookstores. Most important to Millennials are helpful library staff, good collections, and convenient hours. Least important are bargain items for sale, coffee, and the library or bookstore as a place to be with others.

scholarly journals Validation of the Portuguese version of the RDC/TMD Axis II questionnaire

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 312-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Barbosa Sousa de Lucena ◽  
Maurício Kosminsky ◽  
Lino João da Costa ◽  
Paulo Sávio Angeiras de Góes
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Temporomandibular Disorders ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Test Reliability ◽  
Axis Ii ◽  
Portuguese Version ◽  
Axis I ◽  
School Of Dentistry ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

The present paper aimed at evaluating the validity of the Portuguese version of the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD) Axis II Questionnaire. The sample was comprised of 155 patients with signs and symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), evaluated at the Orofacial Pain Control Center, School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Brazil, between July 2003 and February 2004. Data collection was performed with the following tools: the RDC/TMD Axis I (clinical evaluation and TMD classification), and Axis II (psychosocial evaluation), as well as specific questionnaires for evaluation of Oral Health Related Quality of Life, namely, Oral Impacts on Daily Performances and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14, considered to be gold standard criteria. Validity evaluation consisted of internal consistency evaluation by the Cronbach alfa reliability test, reliability and reproducibility estimated by the Kappa test and the Spearman's correlation, and concurring validation through Spearman's correlation. The Portuguese version of the RDC/TMD Axis II questionnaire was considered consistent (Cronbach alfa = 0.72), reproducible (Kappa values from 0.73 to 0.91, p < 0.01), and valid (p < 0.01). It was concluded that this version showed valid and reproducible results for the Brazilian population, thus paving the way for including Brazil in transcultural epidemiological studies on TMD.

Community‐Academic Partnership to Improve the Oral Health of Underserved Schoolchildren in Rural North Carolina

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Stewart ◽  
Vanessa Pardi ◽  
Jennifer Buck ◽  
Otis Smallwood ◽  
Wanda Wright
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Oral Health

Perinatal Oral Health Among Underserved Women: A Call to Action for North Carolina Patients, Providers and Policymakers

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 351-359
Author(s):  
Rhonda Stephens ◽  
Rocio Quinonez ◽  
Kim Boggess ◽  
Jane A. Weintraub
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Underserved Women

scholarly journals Nurses’ educational needs in the oral health of inpatients at Yazd Province in Iran: a Delphi study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Hosein Tabatabaei ◽  
Fatemeh Owlia ◽  
Fatemeh Ayatollahi ◽  
Fahimeh Rashidi Maybodi ◽  
Hakimeh Ahadian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
School Of Dentistry

Abstract Background Oral hygiene is an integral part of general health of a person. Nurses qualified about oral care can play an important role in improving the quality of oral health in hospitalized patients. This study investigated the educational needs of nurses in the field of oral health of hospitalized patients. Methods The study used the modified Delphi method in three rounds. Fifty faculty members of the School of Dentistry and Nursing were selected via purposive sampling. The data collection tool was a demographic form and an open-ended questionnaire in the first round and a structured questionnaire in the next rounds. The analysis was performed using both content and descriptive analysis techniques. Results The top ten oral health education priorities for nurses were greater than 75% with a consensus level: oral anatomy and physiology, learning the signs and symptoms of common oral diseases, learning of oral medications and administration, learning the drugs that cause damage to the mouth and teeth, training in managing dental emergencies, patient education for tooth brushing and taking care of the mouth, especially in the elderly patient, providing oral and dental care, training for unconscious and fasting patients, undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and hospitalization in intensive care unit. Conclusion The findings of the study emphasized the need for interdisciplinary cooperation between nursing and dental professionals for the development of an oral health curriculum for nurses to promote and improve oral health and prevent dental diseases in hospitalized patients and the community.

Integrating Dental Screening and Fluoride Varnish Application into a Pediatric Residency Outpatient Program: Clinical and Financial Implications

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonelle Grant ◽  
Michael Roberts ◽  
Wallace Brown ◽  
Rocio Quinoñez
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Fluoride Varnish ◽  
Chart Audit ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Administrative Records ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
The University

Delivery of preventive oral health services (POHS) has been embraced by many pediatric and family medical practices in North Carolina (NC). The outcome of implementing a state-wide Medicaid-supported oral health prevention initiative, "Into the Mouth of Babes Varnish and Screening Program (IMB), in an academic medical residency setting is described. Retrospective chart audit of encounter forms and collection of administrative records related to POHS provided by pediatric medical residents for Medicaid recipients less than 3 years of age at the University of North Carolina pediatric continuity care clinic over 31 months were examined. A total of 1,081 visits and 655 patients were documented during the study period accounting for 36.6% of all children aged 6-36 months seen in the clinic during the period of this study. Thirty-eight percent of the patients received one or more IMB follow-up visits. Twenty-nine (4.4%) children were reported to have one or more carious teeth and 94 children (14.1%) were referred to a dentist. The IMB program provides an oral screening, parent oral health counseling and application of fluoride varnish to the teeth at the medical appointment by non-dental personnel. Following a cost/revenue analysis it was concluded that a preventive oral health initiative in an academic setting provides an additional access to oral health preventative services for underserved children and contributes to the financial viability of the clinic.

Performance Appraisal Systems, Productivity, and Motivation: A Case Study

2002 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bonnie G. Mani
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Performance Evaluation System ◽  
Reliable Performance ◽  
Appraisal Systems ◽  
East Carolina University

One would expect a valid, reliable performance evaluation system to give employees and managers data about employees' strengths and needs for development. If these data are used to reinforce employees' strengths and to plan and provide developmental assignments in areas of need, then one might also expect improvements in morale, motivation, and productivity. This paper explores employees' and administrators' perceptions of a system with these goals, a system specifically designed to appraise performance of North Carolina “Subject to the Personnel Act” (SPA) employees at East Carolina University. The data show that a large proportion of employees, but no supervisors, are dissatisfied with the system; that neither the number of subordinates nor the time spent evaluating employees under the system affects supervisors' satisfaction with the system; and that employees' perceptions of the fairness of the system is related to trust and satisfaction with their supervisors but not with compliance with the program's procedures. Although various factors motivate employees and supervisors, pay is very important. So the legislature's failure to appropriate funds to reward employees who excel undermines the system's effectiveness. There is a need for further research to explore the relationships between employees' ratings and their race and sex. Introduction

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