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J R Gurenlian

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PubMed1995

Curriculum Guidelines in Implant Dentistry for Dental Hygiene Programs. Consensus Conference sponsored by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the American College of Oral Implantology, the American Society of Osseointegration, and the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries & Practice Management. Monterey, California, June 16, 1995.

A consensus conference to develop curriculum guidelines in implant dentistry for dental hygiene programs was held on June 16, 1995 in Monterey, California. The conference was sponsored by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the American College of Oral Implantology, the American Society of Osseointegration, and the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries & Practice Management. The guidelines, which will be distributed to dental hygiene program directors, are printed in their entirety.

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PubMed1989

An educational model for preparing dental hygiene students in the treatment of periodontal diseases.

Inflammatory periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss. Experts agree that prevention is crucial, with frequent and through plaque removal being the simplest and most effective method for preventing inflammatory periodontal disease. Since it is often the dental hygienist who plays the major role in providing such care, it is imperative that dental hygiene programs educate students in the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases and provide necessary breadth and depth in theory and clinical experience in the curriculum. The purpose of this paper is to describe an educational model designed to enhance the treatment phase of the periodontal component of the curriculum for dental hygiene students. Both the didactic and clinical components of the periodontics courses are built upon a program-planning model: students assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the periodontal needs of all patients. Case presentations permit students to assimilate and analyze clinical data while internalizing the importance of comprehensive care and adequate follow-up. In general, the program-planning model in periodontics incorporates the application of theory to practice and enhances clinical decision-making skills needed for graduates to meet the complexity of periodontal health needs.

Dental Hygienists↗
PubMed1989

Increasing access to quality dental hygiene care. An educational model.

Restrictions on the manner in which dental hygienists practice are determined by individual state laws, each state's dental practice act, and how those are interpreted by the state board of dental examiners. Prior to 1986, state laws or regulations did not permit dental hygienists to practice independently of a dentist's supervision in public and private settings. These restrictions on the way hygienists practiced have been a barrier to expanding access to preventive dental hygiene care. Recently, the number of states that have eased the restrictions related to dental hygiene practice has increased. More hygienists have actively pursued legislation that would permit minimal supervision, and one state, Colorado, secured unsupervised practice. In addition to these legislative changes, the ADHA has made a commitment to expand the scope of dental hygiene practice. Given this focus, it is critical that dental hygiene practitioners receive the appropriate education to support their providing care directly to the public-functioning independently as licensed professionals. The purpose of this paper is to propose an educational model which will describe the advanced clinical and practical management skills necessary to practice unsupervised. Implications for how this model will increase access to care will also be addressed.

Dental Care↗
PubMed1989

Extending access to care: preparing allied health practitioners for nontraditional settings.

Promoting access to quality health care is a primary emphasis in the allied health professions. However, many populations cannot access primary care services through traditional health care settings, due to financial, geographic, cultural, and manpower distribution barriers. Allied health programs typically prepare graduates to function in traditional health care settings. However, if one of the goals of allied health is to increase access to care, graduates need to be prepared to function in a variety of nontraditional settings. This paper examines the problems inherent in preparing allied health graduates for traditional roles, and presents a model educational program that provides practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality health care services in a variety of settings. Mechanisms for utilizing this model in allied health disciplines are addressed, as well as how this model promotes increased access to care.

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