Effects of Social Media on Consumer Information Seeking and Purchase Intention of Oral Health Care Products Among Adults
Conclusion Results provided some initial insights into the way consumers may use social media for information about oral health products and the influences on them choosing to purchase the products. Oral health care providers can use this information to educate and guide patients to credible information sources in their search for oral health care products.PMID:38061809 (Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene - December 7, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Michelle S Massie Linda D Boyd Christina L Mullikin Jared Vineyard Source Type: research

Kansas Extended Care Permit III Providers: A descriptive study
Conclusion Results suggest that a low percentage of ECP III permit holders are providing ECP III-specific services. Considering these findings and the outcomes of previous studies, there is speculation that barriers continue to exist that prevent permit holders from performing ECP III-specific services and providing dental hygiene services to the fullest extent of an ECP license.PMID:38061810 (Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene - December 7, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Lorie A Holt Tara R VanMeter Melanie L Simmer-Beck Kylie J Austin JoAnna M Scott Source Type: research

Reflecting Back on the 100-year Celebration
J Dent Hyg. 2023 Dec;97(6):4.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38061805 (Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene - December 7, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Catherine K Draper Source Type: research

Knowledge and Attitudes of Undergraduate Dental, Allied Oral Health and Nursing Students Towards Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
Conclusions Nursing students demonstrated higher knowledge and more positive attitudes toward AD than dental and allied oral health students. There is a need for improved educational training and an expanded didactic curriculum to enhance knowledge for dental and allied oral health students. This pilot study provides a blueprint for replication on a national level.PMID:38061806 (Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene - December 7, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Rosemary E Skriver Yvette G Reibel Drew J Christianson Michael D Evans Michelle C Arnett Source Type: research

Perceptions of Incivility Among Dental Hygiene Students and Faculty/Administrators
Conclusion Both faculty and students felt there was a lack of consequences for incivil behavior and did not feel adequately equipped to manage these situations when they arose. Dental hygiene institutions and professional organizations need to consider offering advanced training in creating a culture of civility to prevent and address incivil behaviors.PMID:38061807 (Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene)
Source: Journal of Dental Hygiene - December 7, 2023 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kristen M Stephens JoAnn R Gurenlian Michelle Hurlbutt Source Type: research