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R C Scheid

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PubMed1989

Comparison of two methods designed to improve pediatric dental case presentations utilizing videotapes.

This study compared the effectiveness of two methods of teaching the skills required for dentist-parent pediatric case presentations. Seventy-two senior dental students were videotaped presenting a child's case presentation to a parent. The students were then randomly assigned to one of two groups. Students in Group 1 viewed and evaluated a model videotape of the principal investigator presenting a case to a parent. Students in Group 2 viewed their previously videotaped presentation. Both groups evaluated performance on the tapes using a list of 25 performance-specific criteria identified as important for a case presentation. Following this evaluation, 36 students were able to be taped while presenting a second case to another parent. One investigator blindly evaluated each taped presentation using the 25 criteria. Students who viewed the model videotape demonstrated a significant improvement in performance from their first presentation (p = 0.0044). Students who evaluated their own tape showed no significant improvement (p = 0.8830). Students perceived both methods to be helpful, minimally stressful, and requiring little time.

Dentist-Patient Relations↗
PubMed1985

Effect of feedback on student attitudes.

We sought to determine the change in student attitude toward a testing program when the students used a self-assessment test and were given computer-generated feedback. Ninety-four junior dental students at one school were placed in two groups and surveyed about their attitudes toward the testing program of the Department of Operative Dentistry and themselves as operative dentists. A semantic differential instrument and Likert-scale questions were used. One week later, the students in the experimental group participated in a self-assessment and three weeks later received individual, computer-generated feedback. Both groups were surveyed again at this time. Students in the experimental group exhibited a significant improvement in attitude toward the department's testing program but not toward themselves as operative dentists. The control group showed no significant change in attitude toward either concept.

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Is there a shortage of dental hygienists?

Dental hygiene faculty from the Ohio State University, working under a grant from the Ohio Dental Association, surveyed licensed dentists and dental hygienists in Ohio in order to determine work-related concerns and possible solutions to perceived shortages of hygienists. There were 585 respondents from those selected through stratified systematic sampling based on state dental district for a 69% rate of dentist return and a 73% rate of hygienist return. The joint surveys assessed attitudes and documented experiences in several categories: practice background, opinion about hygiene employment shortage, compensation, aspects of hygiene satisfaction, reasons for ever terminating hygiene practice and future conditions persuading a return to hygiene practice. This article, the first in a series, presents findings from the survey of dentists relative to a perceived shortage of clinical dental hygienists. Forty-eight percent of dentist respondents believe that there is a shortage, while 52% are either not sure or believe there is no shortage. Those sensing a shortage have either tried to find a hygienist and could not believe there is a smaller pool to choose from, or have heard that colleagues have been unable to find a hygienist. Solutions to the shortage focus on better recruitment of qualified students, encouraging reentry of non-practicing hygienists, and promoting retention of hygienists in existing practices. Less frequently, dentists suggest starting new hygiene programs or training hygienists by preceptorship.

Dental Hygienists↗
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Reduction of CFUs in high-speed handpiece water lines over time.

Many methods are being investigated for reducing bacteria in the high-speed water lines of dental units. One of these is flushing water through the water lines prior to use. The objective of this study was to determine the actual change over time in the number of CFUs during flushing. Four consecutive samples were collected over time from the water lines of 20 different dental units that had been in disuse for over 48 hours. Next, autoclaved handpieces were connected and two additional samples were obtained. After culturing and determining CFUs per ml, data were analyzed to determine differences between samples. There were significant reductions between the first and second, second and third, third and fourth samples prior to adding the handpiece. There were no significant differences in the next two samples obtained after adding the handpiece.

Communicable Disease Control↗
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Relationships between dental hygienists' career attitudes and their retention of practice. Part II. From the results of the Ohio Dentist and Dental Hygiene Surveys.

This article utilizes findings from the Ohio Dental Hygiene Survey and Ohio Dentist Survey to uncover what specific dental hygiene attitudes exist relative to employment and what factors have led to job termination and to re-entry. Ohio dental hygiene employees are most satisfied with patient relationships, co-worker relationships, and flexible working hours. The dental hygienists are least satisfied with fringe benefits, financial growth, and career creativity. Salary, benefits, nor career longevity were significant factors in determining satisfaction. Dental hygienists who were not working when surveyed, said they would consider returning to practice if a better salary were available, if they could find part-time work, if there were a good wage scale with benefits, or if their own financial need changed. Thirty-six percent of the non-practitioners said they would not ever consider returning to practice due to working conditions, establishment of a new career, or inadequate compensation. Dentist employers stated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with their dental hygienists' patient care and contribution to the practice.

Adult↗
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An analysis of dental hygienist remuneration. Part III. From the results of the Ohio Dentist and Dental Hygiene Surveys.

The Division of Dental Hygiene of Ohio State University, working under a grant from the Ohio Dental Association, completed research defining the practice of dental hygiene in Ohio utilizing data gathered in the summer of 1991. This portion of the research focuses on the salaries and benefits earned by practicing Ohio dental hygienists. It also presents the salary and benefit levels which Ohio dentists believe to be reasonable for dental hygienist employees. The largest number of dental hygienists work 27 hours per week and are paid a straight salary averaging $15.86 per hour. The largest number of dentists believe that experienced, full-time dental hygienists should receive higher salaries and more benefits than part-time hygienists. They feel that $16-$21 per hour is a reasonable salary, and they most often provide reduced dental fees as a benefit.

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