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U K Cirincione

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PubMed1990

Survey of dental hygienists in the hospital setting.

Little data exists on dental hygiene roles in areas other than private practice. The purpose of this study was to obtain demographic data on hospital-based dental hygienists and to describe their work characteristics, job responsibilities, and professional interactions. A two-page questionnaire was mailed to administrators or dental directors of hospitals with dental services (n = 3,282). A response rate of 54.5% was obtained from the initial and follow-up mailings. Of the responding hospitals, 594 sites included one or more dental hygienist(s) on staff. Large, federal (government) hospitals employed dental hygienists more frequently than any other hospital category. Respondents indicated that dental hygienists were included on the hospital staff because of their contributions to the delivery of care. Of the hospitals with dental hygienists on staff, the majority employed them on a full-time basis and offered them a variety of benefits. The majority of the dental hygienists' time was spent providing in-patient and out-patient care, followed by educational and administrative duties. Educational background and practice experience were not significant factors for the employment of dental hygienists in hospitals.

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PubMed1990

Dentists' and dental hygienists' attitudes toward toothbrush replacement and maintenance.

The purpose of this study was to survey dental practitioners regarding their own habits and information provided to their patients on toothbrush replacement and maintenance. Questionnaires were mailed to 717 Chicago-area dentists and dental hygienists with a response rate of 47.5% (n = 341). Results indicate the practitioners recommend their patients replace their toothbrushes usually at three-month intervals when bristles are bent or splayed. This suggested time frame was similar to the interval used by dentists and dental hygienists to discard their own brushes. No particular toothbrush maintenance was routinely recommended, except rinsing the brush and allowing it to air dry. Although practitioners (71-4%) believed the brush was considered a source of microorganisms, most did not suggest soaking the brush in a sanitizing solution. It appears that practicing dentists and dental hygienists may be aware of new research on toothbrush replacement but, for reasons as yet undocumented, this information is not relayed to their patients.

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PubMed1990

A comprehensive approach to teaching management in a degree-completion dental hygiene program.

Changes in society have dictated changes in the future of the dental hygiene profession and in the curriculum used to prepare students. Dental hygiene students should be prepared to assume a variety of new roles in the oral health and health care fields, including administrator/manager, researcher, educator, clinician, patient advocate, and change agent. The role of the administrator/manager had been identified as an important one for dental hygienists. In order to develop the skills necessary to obtain a position in management or administration, dental hygiene students should have educational preparation in these areas. This paper describes the development of an enhanced business curriculum in a degree-completion program. The curriculum provides a basic foundation for the development of effective management skills and includes courses in business, human resources management, and marketing, along with elective course offerings and an externship program. An integrated approach to management is employed, with emphasis on application to oral health and health care delivery systems.

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