Thesis (M.Sc.)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, 1983 (Dental Public Health). / Includes bibliographical references: (leaves 47-48). / The purpose of this project is to present and interpret the statistical analysis of data collected in a Career Satisfaction Survey and Work Values Inventory conducted by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Dental Hygiene.　The data has been explored for factors affecting the career satisfaction of dental hygienists.　Many researchers have been interested in the relationship between career satisfaction, personal　characteristics, and employment practices of dental hygienists because of their impact on the work experience, productivity, quality of services rendered, and career longevity. The results of this study have been compared to other research that has been conducted in this area.

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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2001. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 85 p. : ill. (some col.). Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-60).

Thesis (M.P.H.)--Southern Connecticut State University, 1998. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston University, Henry M. Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, 1984 (Dental Public Health). / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 58-59). / Future dental professionals receive very little information on new dental products.　The goal　of　this project was　to introduce Zendium, a new dentifrice manufactured by CooperCare, Oral-B, to graduating dental　studentS, post doctoral periodontic students and senior dental hygiene students.　This information was presented at　the dental and dental hygiene schools to fifteen (15) dental students, thirteen (13) periodontic students and eighty-one (81) dental hygiene students. Students were asked to complete two questionnaires to evaluate　the appropriateness of the presentation and their reaction to Zendium. Results indicated　that　the students felt　the presentation was appropriate in terms of the educational　level, length of presentation, use of visual　aids and speaker’s knowledge of　the product. Their response to Zendium was mixed, with the highest acceptance of the product by senior dental hygiene students. The students had several　concerns about　the product, including flavor, lack of ADA approval　and　the need for more　long-term clinical　studies　to be conducted in　the United States.　It is hoped　that　this information will aid CooperCare, Oral-B with their marketing strategies of Zendium to other dental professionals.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1980.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1980.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1997. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Student Number : 9001367H - MPh research report - School of Public Health and Oral Health Sciences - Faculty of Health Sciences / Introduction: Compulsory Community Service (CS) for health professionals has been introduced in South Africa since 1997. Some of the aims for its introduction were to: 1) address the maldistribution of health service providers, 2) prevent qualified health professionals from emigrating and 3) improve clinical skills and knowledge of newly qualified medical graduates. The Oral Hygiene (OH) and Dental Therapy (DT) professions have as yet not been included in the performance of CS. However the Department of Health (DOH) is planning to introduce CS for these groups of health professionals in the near future. The role of the oral hygienist and dental therapist in South Africa (SA) cannot be over emphasized. Given the high caries levels, low oral hygiene education levels, large unmet oral health needs and the preventative approach of the DOH at all levels, the oral hygienist and dental therapist can provide invaluable human and technical resources that are currently required to address these concerns. Aims: To assess the attitudes of OH and DT students registered during 2004 at the five dental schools in South Africa regarding the introduction of CS. Objectives: 1) To obtain the demographic data of the OH and DT students, 2) to determine whether their current training programme prepares these students for CS, 3) to identify the provinces in which the OH and DT students would prefer to be placed for CS and 5) to identify the different types of professional activities that the OH and DT students would like to perform whilst completing CS. Methods: A self administered questionnaire was jointly developed between the Kwa- Zulu Natal Department of Health and the Division of Public Oral Health at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. The questionnaire was sent to all OH and DT students who were registered at each of the five dental schools in SA during 2004. Results: There were a total of 163 students (68%) who responded to the questionnaire. Of the respondents, 109 (70%) were OH students and 54 (64%) were DT students. There were 132 (81%) females and 31 (19%) males. The average age of the student’s was 21 years (17-37; mode 19; median 20 and SD 3.2). There were 59 (36%) Whites, 53 (33%) Black, 31(19%) Asian and 18 (11%) Coloured students. The majority of OH students (63%) were against the introduction of CS. There was a significant number (p<0.05) of White students who were registered for the OH degree that did not want to perform CS. A significant number of respondents (p<0.05) felt that they were adequately trained to perform all the necessary duties that may be required of them during their CS. Most of the respondents chose Kwa-Zulu Natal (26%), Western Cape (26%) and Gauteng (22%) provinces respectively as their first choice province for carrying out their CS. The majority of students (p<0.05) chose their resident province as their first choice province in which they would prefer to perform their CS. Students indicated a preference to perform oral health promotional activities (56%), health educational activities (21%) and clinical work (18%) in their CS programme. Conclusion: The majority of DT students supported the concept of CS. This was in contrast to the OH students where less than half of them supported its introduction. Overall, most of the students chose the more urban provinces (Kwa-Zulu Natal, Western Cape and Gauteng) to complete their CS.