Journal Of Dental Hygiene[JOURNAL]
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Advances, Challenges and Opportunities in Cancer Care.
Ikeda K
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Apr · PMID 40194860
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Ageism and Dental Hygiene: Reeducating ourselves for better patient care, research and education.
Manne DS, Kagan SH
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Apr · PMID 40194859
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DIY Orthodontic Relapse Correction Gone Wrong: A case study.
Reibel YG, Hassan M, Arnett MC
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Feb · PMID 39929527
The purpose of this case report is to present the clinical impacts and outcomes of a patient who applied a non-professionally ('do it yourself' (DIY)) orthodontic treatment to correct a midline diastema post orthodontic...
The purpose of this case report is to present the clinical impacts and outcomes of a patient who applied a non-professionally ('do it yourself' (DIY)) orthodontic treatment to correct a midline diastema post orthodontic relapse. The patient presented for preventative dental hygiene care with a chief complaint of pain and swelling surrounding teeth #8 and #9. The patient reported that a midline diastema appeared after she lost the orthodontic retainer and used rubber bands every night for approximately four years to close the diastema. The DIY orthodontic treatment of the maxillary central incisors caused rapid and severe bone loss, loss of function and pain for the patient. This case highlights the negative impact on periodontal health with DIY orthodontic treatment, ultimately resulting in extraction and implants to restore function and esthetics. It is important that dental and allied oral health professionals are aware of DIY orthodontic trends on social media in order to educate and counsel patients on the consequences to their oral health.
Improving Dental Hygiene Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence Toward Prenatal Oral Health Through Experiential Learning: A pilot study.
McKinney DC, Sikdar S, Naavaal S
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Feb · PMID 39929526
Maintaining optimal oral health is essential for maternal health as well as the health of their child. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine dental hygiene (DH) students' knowledge of prenatal oral health before...
Maintaining optimal oral health is essential for maternal health as well as the health of their child. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine dental hygiene (DH) students' knowledge of prenatal oral health before and after receiving an asynchronous prenatal oral health care training (POHCT), and their attitudes and self-perceived confidence before and after receiving an experiential learning opportunity with a pregnant and/or post-partum client at a Women's Infants and Children nutrition program (WIC) clinic. A one-group pre/post-test design was used. This IRB-approved study (#2027439-4) utilized a convenience sample of DH student participants (n=37) in their final year of a baccalaureate program at a public institution located in the southeastern United States. The POHCT program and pre/post surveys were completed in a learning management system. During the WIC rotation, participants assessed the presence of a dental home and oral health needs of the client. The validated Prenatal Oral Health Surveys 2015 and 2016:v0/v2, respectively, were used to measure knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and willingness related to practices for pregnant patients; additionally, demographic and program experience questions were included. Some statements were adapted to align with the POHCT and WIC rotation utilized in this study. All the statistical analyses were performed in the R statistical software and ≤0.05 was set for significance. A total of 34 participants (91.9%) completed the POHCT program and pre/post. In general, participants gained knowledge and confidence from the POHCT and WIC rotation. Overall, confidence in discussing proper infant feeding practices increased post-training (<0.001) and there was a marginal increase in knowledge about fluoride safety during pregnancy (=0.06) but was not statistically significant. Participants reported that the POHCT and WIC rotation were valuable to their clinical education and would recommend continuing the experience for future DH students. The POHCT and WIC rotation was successful in improving DH students' knowledge of pregnancy-related oral health topics and provided them with the opportunity and experience to practice learned skills.
Fluoride in 2025.
Farrell C, Sutton S
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Feb · PMID 39929525
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Advances and Challenges in Pediatric Oral Health.
Crespin M
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Feb · PMID 39929524
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The Role of Reporting Guidelines in Research Publication.
Rulli D
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Feb · PMID 39929523
A peer-reviewed journal preserves the quality of evidence in the literature by ensuring the manuscripts and research submitted is reliable and valid. For an article to be published, it must be of significance to the prof...
A peer-reviewed journal preserves the quality of evidence in the literature by ensuring the manuscripts and research submitted is reliable and valid. For an article to be published, it must be of significance to the profession and body of evidence, have no flaws in the methodologies, contain suitable and complete statistical analyses, and appropriately interpreted results. Peer reviewers are experts whose role is to determine the quality of the research and how it is reported, protecting the profession and the public via the evidence on which it stands. The genesis of reporting guidelines can be found in medicine's effort to bring the quality of research methods in line with expected standards. Reporting guidelines build in quality control, requiring authors to clearly lay out the methodologies of how their research has been designed and conducted, and assisting peer reviewers in the standardized assessment of manuscripts. These reporting guidelines or "checklists" have become mainstream over the last 20 years as the means for upholding ethical, reliable, and valid research in health professions research. Reporting guidelines are simply the means for authors to easily demonstrate that their research was designed and performed in a valid manner, and that their findings are therefore reliable.
Oral and General Health Implications of Alcoholism: A review of the literature.
Morcilio M, Reibel YG, Theis-Mahon N … +2 more , Thelen RM, Arnett MC
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Feb · PMID 39929522
The purpose of this narrative review of the literature was to examine the current evidence on alcoholism and the consequences on oral and general health, in addition to implications to enhance dental hygiene practice for...
The purpose of this narrative review of the literature was to examine the current evidence on alcoholism and the consequences on oral and general health, in addition to implications to enhance dental hygiene practice for individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The search was developed for Medline (via Ovid) and then translated to Cinahl, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection. Search results were limited to 2016-present, humans, and English language. Results were exported to EndNote 21 (Clarivate Analytics) for deduplication and uploaded to Rayyan for screening. Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts against the inclusion criteria and conflicts were discussed until consensus. A second set of reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts, conflicts were discussed until consensus. Of the 406 articles, 383 were excluded. A total of 23 articles were included and categorized into five domains: general health (n=6), screening tools and education (n=5), oral health (n=4), periodontal diseases and conditions (n=4), and cancer (n=4). General health conditions identified included: cardiovascular events, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, injuries sustained from traffic accidents, and secondary cancers. Microbial dysbiosis was identified in the gut microbiome, respiratory tract and oral/gut. Oral conditions included: AUD risk of poor oral hygiene, bruxism symptoms/tooth wear, necrotizing periodontal diseases and peri-implant disease. The AUDIT-C was found to be a reliable screening tool to identify patients at risk of hazardous alcohol consumption in the dental setting. Excessive alcohol consumption increases morbidity and mortality risk due to the association of chronic health conditions, inflammation and secondary cancers.
Oral Health Care Professionals' Beliefs Regarding Vaccinations and Professional Responsibility during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Wendland ME, Simmer-Beck ML, Scott JM … +3 more , Godwin SE, Hussain A, Thompkins AS
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Feb · PMID 39929521
Oral health care professionals (OHCPs) have the potential to play critical roles in emergency response to public health disasters, both natural and manmade. The purpose of this study was to assess the beliefs, and associ...
Oral health care professionals (OHCPs) have the potential to play critical roles in emergency response to public health disasters, both natural and manmade. The purpose of this study was to assess the beliefs, and associated factors, of OHCPs regarding their role in vaccination promotion and administration during the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Faculty and students in the dental and dental hygiene programs at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Dentistry (n=729) were invited to participate in an anonymous electronic survey during the 2021 fall semester. The 24-item survey assessed immunization behaviors, COVID-19 opinions, vaccination training, and scope of practice beliefs. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data. A total of 150 surveys were returned for a 21% response rate. Most respondents agreed it was their professional responsibility to learn about COVID-19 vaccines (77%) and to recommend COVID-19 vaccines (61%), but fewer than half agreed it was their responsibility to administer COVID-19 vaccines (34%). Only 22% of dental hygiene student respondents agreed that recommending COVID-19 vaccines was their responsibility, significantly less than the dental students (61%) and faculty (73%) who held that belief. Vaccination training increased the odds of agreement that it was an OHCP's responsibility to administer COVID-19 vaccines by a factor of 2.44 (95% CI, 1.10-5.41, =0.03). None of the respondents who delayed or refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 themselves agreed it was their professional responsibility to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Most OHCPs in this study did not view administering COVID-19 vaccines as their professional responsibility, with personal vaccine hesitancy playing a significant role. Future research is warranted to explore how dental hygiene and dental education can cultivate professional responsibility to engage in vaccination promotion and administration during public health emergencies.
Match Accuracy of Burned Teeth: A pilot study of allied dental professionals.
Bradshaw BT, Voelker MA, Vest SC … +1 more , Sikdar S
J Dent Hyg · 2025 Feb · PMID 39929520
The purpose of this pilot study was to assess allied dental professionals' match accuracy of burned teeth; a skill required by disaster victim identification (DVI) team members. This cross-sectional study used a convenie...
The purpose of this pilot study was to assess allied dental professionals' match accuracy of burned teeth; a skill required by disaster victim identification (DVI) team members. This cross-sectional study used a convenience sample of registered dental hygienists (RDH) (n=15) and dental assistants (DA) (n=15) to assess their match accuracy of burned teeth with simulated antemortem (AM) and postmortem (PM) images. Fifteen human teeth were heated at 400°C for 15 minutes. Prior to and following heat alteration, each tooth was photographed and radiographed. Images were presented to participants in randomized order, and they were instructed to correctly match them with the teeth. Each participant completed 60 matches for the 15 teeth with 1 set of pre- and post-burned photographs and 1 pre- and post-burned periapical (PA) radiographs. Following the match accuracy activity, participants completed an electronic questionnaire to report demographic data and indicate their perceptions of performed tasks. A one-sided one-sample binomial proportion test revealed that on average, participants demonstrated more than 80% match accuracy of the teeth with AM and PM images (=0.0003). When compared by profession, the average match accuracy was 82.1% for RDHs and 72.7% for DAs. A two-sided two-sample binomial proportion test revealed no statistically significant difference of performance between the professions (=0.8505). A one-sided linear trend test indicated no significant association between match accuracy and years of work experience (=0.2371). On average, participants demonstrated the ability to transfer professional skills to match burned teeth with simulated AM and PM images. Differences in professional background and years of work experience did not have a significant impact. More research is needed to best understand allied dental professionals' transferrable DVI skills.
Relationships Between Dental Health Professional Shortage Residence Area and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life.
Niemann K, Ingleshwar A, Paulson DR
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Dec · PMID 39658071
Access to dental care has been an ongoing issue in the United States (US), impacting the individuals who directly experience the consequences of limited access to dental services. This study explores the relationship bet...
Access to dental care has been an ongoing issue in the United States (US), impacting the individuals who directly experience the consequences of limited access to dental services. This study explores the relationship between residence in dental health professional shortage areas (DHPSA) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among dental patients. Subjects were recruited from the patient population of the University of Minnesota's prosthodontic clinic. Data were collected from 129 volunteers who completed surveys assessing oral health-related quality of life using the 5-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) in which higher scores indicate lower impact. The participants' residence in a DHPSA was determined, and demographic factors including age, gender, ethnicity, race, insurance type, education level, and number of teeth were also examined. Descriptive statistics and bivariable analyses were conducted to assess associations between variables. No significant association was found between residence in shortage areas and oral health-related quality of life. Participants residing in geographic (=0.38) and population shortage areas (=0.32) did not exhibit significantly different mean oral health impact profile summary scores compared to those in non-shortage areas. However, there was a significant difference in mean summary scores based on the number of teeth (=0.00), with participants having 0-19 teeth reporting a higher mean score (mean=6.6, SD=5.2) compared to those with 20-32 teeth (mean=3.3, SD=3.5). While certain demographic factors showed trends, such as Hispanic or Latino participants reporting higher oral health impact scores, and those with higher education levels reporting lower health impact scores, no statistically significant differences were found. Participants reported similar oral health impacts whether or not they lived in an area with a dental health professional shortage. This highlights the importance of considering multiple factors when understanding the impacts on oral health-related quality of life.
Escape Rooms for Health Professional Education: A scoping review.
Sauze K, Yee KK, Sharmin N … +1 more , Chow AK
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Dec · PMID 39658069
Escape rooms are a gamification tool that are increasingly implemented in educational contexts. The aim of this scoping review was to examine the breadth and depth of how educational escape rooms are being used in health...
Escape rooms are a gamification tool that are increasingly implemented in educational contexts. The aim of this scoping review was to examine the breadth and depth of how educational escape rooms are being used in health professions education, what educational goals are being achieved, and how these objectives are being assessed. Following PRISMA guidelines, a search of six databases using the key terms "escape room" and "health professional" was conducted. The resulting publications were selected based on pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data was extracted for remaining articles. Seventeen studies were included in the scoping review. The results show that educational escape rooms are primarily used to reinforce and integrate knowledge with soft skills, clinical skills and didactic knowledge being the primary competencies being investigated. Researchers primarily examined participant experiences with escape rooms. Escape rooms were generally well received by participants and positively impacted motivation and engagement. Educators can greatly benefit from combining escape rooms with traditional teaching methods to improve the learning experiences of health professional trainees.
Research Reliability and Validity: Why do they matter?
Olmsted J
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Dec · PMID 39658068
The concepts of reliability and validity are explored in this short report. The importance of assuring that data collection tools are both reliable and valid are explored for use in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed m...
The concepts of reliability and validity are explored in this short report. The importance of assuring that data collection tools are both reliable and valid are explored for use in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed method study designs. Quantitative and qualitative attributes for achieving reliability and validity are provided. Discussion of when information collected and presented is not reliable and valid impacts the body of scientific knowledge and researcher credibility.
Indiana Dental Hygienists' Perceptions, Willingness, and Challenges of Administering Vaccines.
Rosado L, Mathieson K
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Dec · PMID 39658067
Immunization rates can be influenced by community access to immunizations and vaccine promotion from eligible providers. The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions, willingness, and challenges of vaccine adm...
Immunization rates can be influenced by community access to immunizations and vaccine promotion from eligible providers. The purpose of this study was to assess the perceptions, willingness, and challenges of vaccine administration among Indiana dental hygienists. This cross-sectional study targeted Indiana-licensed dental hygienists. The survey instrument consisted of six multiple-choice demographic questions; 13 items used a 5-point Likert-type rating scale to measure perceptions about vaccines and willingness to administer vaccines; one rank-in-order question of seven challenges associated with administering vaccines; and two open-ended questions for additional information and comments. Purposive sampling was used, and the electronic survey was promoted through emails, social media, and direct messages. Categorical variables were analyzed and reported using percentages and frequencies. Open-ended answers were examined and reported in the results. Seventy-one Indiana-licensed dental hygienists responded to the survey and were included in the analysis. Most had positive perceptions on vaccines and administering vaccines; 62.3% of the respondents agreed that offering vaccinations in the dental office would improve access to immunizations for patients; 76.8% were willing to receive training to administer vaccines and 66.7% were willing to consider administering vaccines if permitted by the Indiana State Practice Act. While most respondents (77.9%) perceived licensed dental hygienists as competent to administer vaccines, fewer felt comfortable administering vaccines to children (57.8%) as compared adults (63.1%). Education and training were identified as the greatest challenges associated with administering vaccines. Dental hygienists in this study indicated a willingness to fill the role of non-traditional vaccinators. Increasing the number of eligible healthcare workers, who can administer vaccines in Indiana would increase vaccine access and improve state immunization rates. Policymakers should consider amending the dental hygiene practice act to include vaccine administration as part of the permitted duties for dental hygienists in Indiana.
Correlations Between Dental Hygiene Students' Participation in Program Assessments and Program Improvements.
D'Amato-Palumbo S, Mariano P, Richards A … +1 more , Konecny LT
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Dec · PMID 39658066
Students can play an influential role in the assessment process of dental hygiene programs; however, little is known about how students contribute to program improvements. The purpose of this study was to explore the cor...
Students can play an influential role in the assessment process of dental hygiene programs; however, little is known about how students contribute to program improvements. The purpose of this study was to explore the correlations between dental hygiene students' participation in program assessments and program improvements. The adapted National Institute Learning Outcomes Assessment questionnaire survey was distributed via email to 325 dental hygiene program administrators in the United States identified from the Commission on Dental Accreditation database. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the professional characteristics of the respondents. Spearman's rank-order correlation was used to analyze the responses from the closed-ended ranked questionnaire. Responses to open-ended questions were reviewed for common themes. Fifty-five eligible program administrators completed the online questionnaire. Correlations were found between students' participation in assessment methods and contribution to program improvements in areas of the self-study process, program learning goals, curriculum, instruction, and overall program performance. The strongest correlations were evident between student participation in the capstone course and revising program curriculum (rs=.444, =.001), revising program learning goals (rs=.468, <.001), and improving instruction (rs=.481, <.001). Open-ended responses revealed changes made in the program curriculum, teaching practice, academic policy, and assessment practice. Results from this study showed dental hygiene program administrators felt that students who participate or are represented in assessments made contributions to program improvement. Administrators should consider student participation in the dental hygiene program planning and assessment processes.
Effects of Ultrasonic Use on Hearing Loss in Dental Hygienists: A matched pairs design study.
Suedbeck J, Ludwig EA, Blando J … +1 more , Michalak N
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Oct · PMID 39406492
Dental professionals are exposed to hazardous noise levels on a daily basis in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to compare the hearing status of dental hygienists who utilize ultrasonic scalers in the wor...
Dental professionals are exposed to hazardous noise levels on a daily basis in clinical practice. The purpose of this study was to compare the hearing status of dental hygienists who utilize ultrasonic scalers in the workplace compared to age-matched control participants (non-dental hygienists) who were not exposed to ultrasonic noise. A convenience sample of nineteen dental hygienists (experimental) and nineteen non-dental hygienists (control) was recruited for this study. A matched pairs design was utilized; participants in each group were matched based on age and gender to eliminate confounding variables. The testing procedure consisted of an audiologist performing a series of auditory tests including otoacoustic emissions test, pure-tone audiometry, and tympanometry on the experimental and control groups. In the right ear, there were notable differences from 1000 Hz - 10,000 Hz and in the left ear from 6000 Hz - 10,000 Hz, with higher hearing thresholds in the experimental group of dental hygienists. While 56% of the univariate tests conducted on how many days were worked per week showed statistical significance, the regression line slope indicated those that worked more days had better hearing statuses. The variables for years in practice for dental hygienists, how many of those years were full-time employment, and how many years the dental hygienist had used an ultrasonic scaling device, also had many significant univariate tests for the experimental group only. These variables were more likely to serve as proxies representing true noise exposure. The paired t-test between the groups demonstrated statistically significant differences between the experimental and control group at 9000 Hz in both ears. While results from this study demonstrated various qualitative differences in hearing status of the control group (non-dental hygienists) and experimental group (dental hygienists), age was found to be the most critical variable. Furthermore, this data demonstrated differences in hearing status based on various frequencies between dental hygienists and age-matched controls that should be further explored with a larger population.
Fundamentals of Descriptive Statistics.
Harbison L, Simmons K
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Oct · PMID 39406491
Descriptive statistics (DS) play a crucial role in establishing a solid foundation for study analysis and are important for understanding the results of a study or data set. If the data from DS is used incorrectly, the s...
Descriptive statistics (DS) play a crucial role in establishing a solid foundation for study analysis and are important for understanding the results of a study or data set. If the data from DS is used incorrectly, the study may be misinterpreted. Descriptive statistics summarizes and organizes data, making analysis easier and providing an overview of the characteristics of sampled data. This analysis is comprised of measures of central tendency, which includes the mean, median, and mode of a particular data set. Understanding how to use each metric is essential for basic statistical analysis. The purpose of this short report is to review descriptive statistics and describe how to best utilize them during data analysis. The authors aim to provide this short report as an educational resource to assist the dental hygiene research community in understanding statistical analysis through descriptive statistics.
Improving Patient Outcomes through the Diagnostic and Care Planning Process.
Swigart DJ
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Oct · PMID 39406490
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Prevalence of Dental Caries and Utilization of Dental Services among WIC-participating Children: A scoping review.
Alkhalifah F, McKinney DC, Zhang Q
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Oct · PMID 39406489
Low-income children experience disproportionately high rates of dental caries and challenges in accessing dental care compared to their higher-income peers. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the prevalenc...
Low-income children experience disproportionately high rates of dental caries and challenges in accessing dental care compared to their higher-income peers. The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the prevalence of dental caries and dental service utilization among Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) enrolled children. The literature search and review were conducted between September 2023 and February 2024. The review followed the PRISMA-ScR reporting guidelines and included three databases: PubMed, CINAHL, and Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source. The study focused on children aged one to five participating in WIC within the United States (US) and aimed to determine the prevalence of dental service utilization and dental caries in the targeted population. This review includes twelve articles that are quantitative observational studies conducted from February 2001 to February 2023. Most of the studies were conducted in WIC programs in the Southern and Midwest regions of the US. Dental caries rates decreased by 61.8% from 2004 to 2016, with the highest prevalence in 2004, and the lowest prevalence in 2016. Dental service utilization among WIC children increased by 56.9% from 1992 to 2020. There has been an increase in dental service utilization among WIC-enrolled children, with an overall decrease in dental caries over the last two decades. However, the prevalence of dental caries remains disproportionately high for children enrolled in WIC when compared to non-participants. To develop effective dental interventions for children enrolled in WIC, it is fundamental to identify the unique determinants of dental caries in this population.
Intraprofessional Education Experiences in Dentistry: Dental hygienists' perceptions of collaboration with dentists.
Walker KRJ, Giblin-Scanlon LJ, Vineyard J … +1 more , McCarthy J
J Dent Hyg · 2024 Oct · PMID 39406488
Health care professionals (HCPs) working collaboratively can improve patient outcomes and also increase their understanding of each other's professional roles. This descriptive study aimed to explore dental hygienists' p...
Health care professionals (HCPs) working collaboratively can improve patient outcomes and also increase their understanding of each other's professional roles. This descriptive study aimed to explore dental hygienists' perceptions of collaboration with dentists and intraprofessional educational (IntraPE) experiences. A convenience sampling method was used to assess DHs perceptions of collaboration with dentists using the Interprofessional Collaboration Scale (ICS), a validated scale that measures perceptions of communication, accommodation, and isolation among HCPs. One open-ended question was added to explore IntraPE. Demographics, work characteristics and responses from the ICS were analyzed using frequency, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's correlation, t-test, ANOVA, and multivariable regression. Responses from the open-ended question were transcribed, organized, and coded. Themes were identified using the Delve Qualitative Analysis Tool. Of the 264 participants, the average age was 38.9, and most identified as female (98.9%). Data analysis revealed that DHs had positive perceptions of collaboration with dentists. Significant relationships were found between ICS factor accommodation and the average number of patients treated per day (r = -0.242, <0.001), dentists' age (r = -.145, <0.05). Isolation showed a significant negative correlation with the average number of patients treated per day (r = -0.156, <0.05). Most reported having no opportunities for IntraPE education experiences with dentists. Five categories of themes were identified from the open-ended question: shared academic setting, clinic dentist, externships, desire for more shared learning, and shared patient experiences. Dental hygienists in this study had an overall more positive than negative perception of collaboration with dentists. Dental and dental hygiene programs should focus on intraprofessional education experiences to continue to enhance collaboration.
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