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1	Dental Students' Perceptions of Dental Hygienists' Education and Scope of Practice Metzger, Cynthia 01 May 2022 (has links) Oral health is strongly correlated to systemic health in the United States. Dental professionals play a significant role in addressing the oral health and prevention of disease for populations in the United States. Because many areas in the United States lack access to dental care, the federal government considers dental hygienists part of the solution. It is now paying attention to restrictive dental hygiene scope of practice rules in each state. State dental boards, comprised mainly of dentists, make these rules based on their perception of dental hygienists' lack of education. This study explored fourth-year dental students' perceptions of the dental hygienist's education and scope of practice. This research found that while dental students felt that the dental hygienist would be a positive addition to their future practices, they did not wholly understand the rigors of dental hygiene education. In addition, dental schools may need to educate on the differences between direct and general supervision. dental health education dental intra-professional collaboration dental teams oral-systemic link access to dental care integration of oral health Dental Hygiene Dental Public Health and Education Other Dentistry
2	Assessing Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge and Clinical Practice with Regard to the Oral-Systemic Link Haynes, Angela 01 December 2020 (has links) Nurse Practitioners (NPs) comprise a significant portion of the U.S. primary care workforce and play an essential role in patients' health awareness, prevention strategies, disease management, and in providing appropriate provider referrals. Nurse Practitioners receive education on the oral-systemic connection, yet there have been limited studies on the clinical practice of NPs assessing the oral cavity to evaluate the condition of the teeth and the oral tissues. The purpose of this study was to explore the nurse practitioners’ knowledge and practice habits of assessing the oral cavity for diseases or abnormalities in the mouth that can, in turn, affect overall health. A total of 66 NPs were included in the study, primarily female (91%) with master’s degrees (77%). While knowledge and education were not significantly associated, this research found significant associations between confidence and assessments, less than one-third (30.3%) were confident in their knowledge and ability to evaluate oral abnormalities. oral-systemic link nurse practitioner oral health education integration of oral health behavioral health models oral health awareness oral health promotion interprofessional Dental Hygiene Dental Public Health and Education Dentistry Family Practice Nursing Medicine and Health Sciences Nursing Oral Biology and Oral Pathology Periodontics and Periodontology Public Health and Community Nursing

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Dental Students' Perceptions of Dental Hygienists' Education and Scope of Practice

Assessing Nurse Practitioners' Knowledge and Clinical Practice with Regard to the Oral-Systemic Link