Dental Hygiene ETDs
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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AMONG DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAMS: KEY INDICATORS TO STUDENT SUCCESS, Justin R. Nance
Assessing Dental Hygiene Students’ Perspectives: A Survey of Curriculum Adequacy for Interdisciplinary Settings in U.S. Dental Hygiene Programs, Brittany Elaine Tripp
DENTAL HYGIENE BURNOUT IN CLINICAL PRACTICE FROM COVID-19; A PILOT STUDY USING SELF-REPORTED QUESTIONAIRE, Yvette Valladares
DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM ADMISSION CRITERIA KEY INDICATORS TO NATIONAL BOARD SUCCESS, Kacy Goetz
DENTAL THERAPISTS: ARIZONA DENTISTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE WORKFORCE MODEL, Autumn Butler
Effect of Alkaline Water in Controlling Oral pH, Duc M. Nguyen
Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders: An Evaluation of Self-Assessment using Surveys, Shannon L. Sherman
Oral Health Education and Dental Care Access of Families of Children with Down Syndrome in New Mexico, Alayna Marissa Holcomb
Tongue Posture and Effects on Overall Health: A Dental Hygiene Curriculum Assessment, Kelly Brackeen
Toothbrushing and Flossing Sequence: The Most Effective Way to Reduce Dental Plaque Biofilm, Kimberly Ann Obiedo
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Analysis of Interprofessional Education Inclusion Within U.S. Dental Hygiene Programs’ Curricula, Jennifer M. Pacheco
Examining the Effects of Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles on Primary Gingival Keratinocytes for the Prevention of Oral Disease, Jennifer C. Carranza
Immigrational Trauma: An assessment of dental phobia and access to care in undocumented individuals, Nora J. Vences Ortiz
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
An Assessment of Pregnant Women's Value and Utilization of Oral Health Care During Pregnancy, Angelica M. Sanchez
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE: PREVENTING DENTAL CARIES, Renee S. Bingman
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
An Assessment of Oral Health Discussion between Primary Care Providers and Their Patients with Diabetes, Rocio Huizar
An Evaluation of Dental Hygiene Education of Chemotherapeutic Rinses: A survey, Marissa Terese Aragoon
Assessment of Public Health and School Based Health Rotations in Academic Dental Hygiene Programs, Ashley Marie Zuni
Dental Therapists Providing Access to Oral Health Care to Children in Florida, Shankisha D. Sizemore
Factors Which Influence the Education of Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene, Angela D. Cook and Angela D. Cook
Oral Health Literacy Status of School Staff Members in Southern Minnesota, Gabrielle Sullivan
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
An Assessment of a Video on the Link Between Diabetes and Peridontal Disease to Educate Native American Populations., Valerie E. Long
Oral Development and Breastfeeding: An Assessment of the Lactation Care Provider Approach, Robin Gatlin
Oral Hygiene in Intensive Care Units: A Survey on Protocol, Kayla J. Gallegos and Christine Nathe
Poor Ergonomics and Neck Flexion: Evaluating the Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Neck Pain in Dental Hygiene Students, Justine E. Stambaugh
Utilization of Rectangular Collimation in Dental and Dental Hygiene Programs, Elizabeth Ann Wagner
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Access to Dental Care in Fillmore County Minnesota, Katie M. Ristau
Chlorine Stain and the Oral Cavity, Alexandra B. Moore
DENTAL HYGEINISTS CLINICAL ASSESSMENT OF DENTAL CERVICAL LESIONS, Shyanne Padilla
DENTAL HYGIENE PROTOCOL USED BY NURSES IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING A PILOT SURVEY, Tsenre M. Vigil
Dental Hygienists' Knowledge of Medical Marijuana: A Survey, Lizbeth Hinojos
MINNESOTA DENTISTS’ OPINION OF THE DENTAL THERAPY WORKFORCE MODEL, Marguerite J. Rogers 4435350
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
How Dental Hygiene Undergraduate Learning is Influenced by Educational Videos, Alyssa L. Klenke
Hyperemesis Gravidarum and the Oral Cavity, Jamie A. Pena
Oil pulling curriculum at universities, community colleges, private and proprietary schools throughout the United States, Nicholas C. Jones
The Assessment of a School-Based Dental Program, Peggy H. Hyden
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Cultural Competency in the Dental Hygiene Curricula: A Survey, Christina Calleros
Importance and Value of HIV Education Amongst Dental Hygiene Student Providers, Shawndell Bowers
INVESTIGATION OF WHETHER DETERMINING A PATIENTS PERSONALITY RESULTS IN BETTER PATIENT COMMUNICATION AND ORAL HEALTH, Cynthia E. Chavez
Oral Care in New Mexico's Nursing Homes: A survey for the Directors of Nursing Homes, Nicole Gonzales
Parental Attitudes/ Locus of Health Control and Caries Experience in Their 3-5 Year Old Children, Cassandra Garcia
Periodontal Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis; A pilot study using self-reported questionnaire, Melissa Ann Barbara
The Practice of Dental Hygiene Internationally, Elisha Marcella Parraz
USAGE FREQUENCY OF SUPPLEMENTAL MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES TO COMPLEMENT STUDENT LEARNING PREFERENCES, Diana Elaine Graham
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Making of a Professional: How Dental Hygiene Education is Preparing for a Changing Healthcare Environment, Connie Elizabeth Beatty
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Local Anesthesia in Dental Hygiene Education, Aleisha Crista Matern
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Dental Hygiene Special Needs Education in New Mexico-A Survey, Juliet Roybal
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
An evaluation of the occurrence of preterm low birth weight infants in mothers who received periodontal therapy during pregnancy, Paige Beven Gordon
Reducing Pneumonia Related Death in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Through Improved Oral Health Care, Susan Wray Jones
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
TRAINING THE TRAINER: DISABILITIES AND DENTAL HYGIENE, ELMER E. GONZALEZ
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
A comparison of dental practitioners' knowledge of the adverse oral effects of pharmaceuticals; specifically, low-dose methotrexate, diltiazem, cyclosporine, istretinoin, and lisinopril, Melissa Van Witzenburg
