Education Of Dental Hygienists Research Articles

Common practices of dental implant maintenance among dental hygienists working in the Netherlands - A survey.

Dental implant maintenance is crucial to obtain and maintain a healthy peri-implant situation. Although it is part of a dental hygienists (DH) scope of practice, the knowledge and common practices among DHs in the Netherlands are unclear. A web-based survey was distributed by the Dutch Association of DHs, by spreading survey QR codes and snowballing. The role of the different DH curricula 2- or 3-year diploma and a 4-year bachelor's degree is evaluated. In total, 165 (diploma: 73, bachelor: 92) DHs responded. Peri-implant diseases were well known (98%), indices and clinical symptoms were used to assess peri-implant tissues. A periodontal probe (97%) was used and bone loss was evaluated on radiographs (89%). Treatment was performed supra- and subgingivally (69%), mostly by titanium (45%) or plastic hand instruments (42%). Ultrasonic (52%) and air-abrasive (52%) devices were often used. The recall interval for maintenance was based on a risk-adjusted protocol (70%). DHs with a bachelor's received significantly more training compared to DHs with a diploma during primary education (p < 0.001). Diploma DHs mainly obtained their knowledge from continuing education (p = 0.04). In general, there was no significant difference in knowledge or common practices. The primary education of DHs with a 2- or 3-year diploma and a 4-year bachelor's varies. Due to the continuing education of diploma DHs, knowledge and common practices generally do not differ. Most DHs in the Netherlands perform implant maintenance. A periodontal probe and radiographs are used for examination. Instrumentation is performed supra- and subgingivally, usually with titanium or plastic hand instruments. The recall interval is based on a patient's risk assessment.

Dental needs in palliative care and problems in dental hygienist education: survey study of palliative care ward homepage, university syllabus, and academic conference abstracts

BackgroundAlthough end-of-life patients have a variety of oral-related symptoms, the involvement of dentists and dental hygienists in the palliative care teams is limited. This study investigates the current state of palliative care education in universities that train dentists and dental hygienists and the need for dentistry in the clinical setting of palliative medicine in Japan.MethodsFirst, we investigated the involvement of dentistry in hospitals with palliative care units from a website. The number of reports on palliative care presented by dental hygienists at academic conferences around 2016, when the public medical insurance system in Japan covered oral care for patients with terminal illnesses, were examined. We also surveyed the syllabuses of the university that trained nurses, dentists, and dental hygienists to determine their education regarding palliative care.ResultsOf the 376 hospitals with palliative care units, 176 (46.8%) had dentistry in the hospital. Additionally, 321 hospitals (85.4%), which included those without dentistry, responded that they provided oral care by dentists and dental hygienists in the palliative care unit. There were only two presentations on palliative care in the annual meetings of the two major academic societies by dental hygienists between 2012 and 2016. However, this number increased rapidly to 47 between 2017 and 2020. The syllabus surveys showed that, compared to nursing universities, universities that trained dentists or dental hygienists had lesser education in palliative care. Furthermore, education in the universities that trained dental hygienists was mostly related to the oral care of patients with terminal illnesses, while the physical and mental conditions of end-of-life patients were not well educated.ConclusionConsidering that society requires the involvement of dental hygienists in the field of palliative care, it is necessary to enhance basic and clinical education of palliative care in universities that train dentists and dental hygienists to provide good oral care to patients with terminal illnesses and contribute to improving their quality of life.

A common European curriculum for dental hygiene.

The European Dental Hygienists Federation (EDHF) is a not-forprofit organisation that, to date, represents 24 national Dental Hygiene Associations across the European Union, European Economic Area and the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Region (Table 1). Founded in 1999, the EDHF now represents associations with an estimated membership of 38 000 dental hygienists,1 and the aims of EDHF have thus developed to include: • Improving access to high quality preventive oral health care. • Providing a platform from which to exchange information and promote dialogue between member associations. • Supporting professional development and continued professional education of dental hygienists. • Collaborating with oral health and wider health organisations for the benefit of the profession and for the health of patients. The EDHF meets annually at its pan-European conference, and various internal taskforces exist longitudinally relating to enhancing oral health literacy, and harmonising the skills and training of dental hygienists across Europe. The latter, in relation to the training of dental hygienists, forms the basis for this series of curriculum papers. This introductory paper aims to describe the current situation with respect to the training of dental hygienists across Europe, and to outline the process by which EDHF has established a new Common European Curriculum (CEC). It is expected that dental hygiene educators will use the CEC as a starting template when authoring or updating curricula, taking into account their own local levels of regulatory practice.

A Quantitative Measurement of Hand Scaling Motion for Dental Hygienist Training.

In dental hygienist education, many skills are taught that cannot be acquired without repeated training. To make this training more efficient, we need to measure the students' skills and show correction points in real-time. In this research, we focus on hand scaling work, which is one of the most important tasks of dental hygienists. We developed a measurement system to measure both the motion and force exerted during hand scaling work. This measured data can be used to quantitatively evaluate students' skills. In the experiment, we measured the hand scaling motion of several participants with different levels of job experience, including dental hygienist teachers, dental hygienists, and dental hygienist students. We showed that it is possible to extract from the measured results a quantitative index for discriminating different individual skills.

Education Status of Implant Treatment Patients by Dental Hygiene

Objectives: To evaluate the level of oral health education of dental hygienists’ implant patients in order to assess the need for systematic patient management by dental hygienists and to identify suitable alternatives Methods: This study collected data from September 20, 2019 to October 20, 2019 through a questionnaire for dental hygienists with oral health education experience in patients with implants among dental hygienists in dental clinics located in Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do, and a total of 209 responded. Results: According to the analysis of dental hygienists oral health education status, 85.0% of the respondents said they would implement oral health education, and the education data showed that the reference model and oral equipment of the subjects were the most frequently used. After the training, 55.3% of the respondents gave feedback on the training, and the most common method of feedback was to induce re-entry. For education, 93.5 percent (159 people) of the respondents said “cited the correct use of oral hygiene products as the most important aspect.” Conclusions: The practice rate of oral health education of dental hygienists and the lack of awareness of the importance of oral health education in clinical practice.

The Effect of Dental Hygienist’s on the Medical Ethics Course in College on Medical Information Protection Agreement and Practice

Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify the effect of dental hygienist’s ethic course attendance on medical information protection agreement and practice and to analyze the relevant factors. Methods: The study population consisted of 125 active dental hygienists. Each medical information protection agreement measurement tool and medical information protection practice measurement tool consisted of 21 items for a total of 42 items. A multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the factors affecting the degree of medical information protection agreement and practice. Results: There was significant differences in the mean values of degree of dental hygienist’s medical information protection agreement and practice, showing the higher agreement score being correlated with higher practice score (p<0.05). Among dental hygienists who attended ethics courses, those with longer work experience tended to show higher degree of medical information protection agreement and practice (p<0.05). Conclusions: It is determined that in order to improve the degree of medical information protection agreement and practice among dental hygienists, dental hygiene curriculum should add additional instructional hours to the relevant courses to the curriculum, and at the same time, it is necessary to continue to train current active dental hygienists through continuing professional education and new dental hygienist education.

A Study on the Teaching Efficiency of Dental Hygiene Students and Dental Hygienist in Clinical Practice Education

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify, compare and analyze the degree of awareness of teaching efficiency in clinical practice education of dental hygienists and dental hygiene students. Methods: The data collection was for dental hygienists with more than a year of experience working in Daejeon, Chungcheong and Gyeongsang regions from Oct. 1 to Oct. 30, 2019 and dental hygiene students who experienced clinical practice education. The statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 25.0 program by frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA and correlation analysis. Results: Teaching efficiency of dental hygiene students was 3.59 point, while teaching efficiency of dental hygiene was 3.61 point. Satisfaction of clinical practice and job satisfaction were correlated with teaching efficiency. Conclusions: This study is data that can supplement prior research related to teaching efficiency, and has become basic data for the development of efficient clinical practice education programs.

Present situation and enlightenment of continuing education of dental hygienists in America

Introducing the continuing education of the dental hygienist in eight states of the U.S.,to understand the the category of practice,professional ability,curriculum, teaching methods and teaching evaluation standard. To analyze the continuing education in eight states to provide a reference for constructing a curriculum system that is suitable for China. Key words: Dental hygienist; Continuing education; curriculum; enlightenment

Validity of Rubrics for Team-Based Learning in Dental Hygienist Education in Japan

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the validity of rubrics for team-based learning (TBL) classes in dental hygienist education. Rubrics are learning achievement evaluation criteria that provide a learning support system with high equity, equality and objectivity. In this study, we adopted rubrics for grading students in TBL classes instead of peer evaluation, and evaluated its validity and effectiveness. Methods: Subjects were 25 second-year dental hygienist students in a medical ethics course. Eight classes were held during the semester: two classes with a traditional face-to-face teaching style, and five classes with a TBL style. In the last class, the students wrote a term paper about what they learned in the class and evaluated their learning achievement according to the criteria in a rubric table. During the TBL classes, students were graded using an individual readiness assurance test (IRAT), group readiness assurance test (GRAT), and self-evaluation of their level of contribution to group discussion and preparatory study. The term paper was also scored. Correlations of these scores and the results of the rubric evaluation were analyzed. Results: The rubric scores showed a significant positive correlation with all other scores excepts for the GRAT. Multiple regression analysis using the rubric scores as the criterion variable and the other scores as the explanatory variables showed a significant association between the rubric scores and the other scores. Conclusion: These results indicate the effectiveness of the evaluation points and criteria in the rubric table and the validity of the rubric scores for this course.

Dental hygiene education in Germany: Between economics and emotions.

To date, there is still no IFDH approved dental hygienist (DH) education model in Germany. Nevertheless, opportunities to complete vocational DH education courses have substantially increased within the last two decades. However, the content and quality of these courses vary greatly and are difficult to survey. The purpose of this article therefore was to present an overview of the education programmes offered in Germany as of March 2017. A formal request was sent to all education establishments for details of such courses, and a systematic internet search was performed covering the DH education topic in Germany. Ten vocational education programmes were found, most of them organized by local dental chambers. One private provider offers a Bachelor Degree in Dental Hygiene on completion of a course which runs over 2 or 3ys. Details of contents, objectives and concise ratings or comparisons of the various courses are scarce, although in principle all should meet the same quality standards. For dental hygiene students, patients and dentists, it is hard and unsatisfactory to get a clear overview of the types and the quality of DH education which can be achieved in Germany. A solution for this dilemma would appear to be essential. However, due to the peculiarities of German legislation as well as the complex sphere of vested interests, it is impossible to predict if or when the situation will change for the better.

Does dental hygienist professional education meet the needs of working life? Educators' views.

The aim of this study was to describe the compatibility of dental hygienist education with working life from the perspective of their educators. We conducted a qualitative study among principal educators of dental hygienists in Finland in 2012-2013. The participants were leading educators of dental hygienists (n=13) from the four Finnish education units. We used semi-structured interviews based on previous Nordic studies to collect the data and analysed them using inductive content analysis. According to the educators, dental hygienists' skills at work are neither fully nor effectively utilized, even though their education meets the needs of working life quite well. The educators felt that hygienists' professional competence would prove more useful in health promotion and orthodontic measures and that the division of labour should be clearer. Clarifying this distinction in periodontal therapy could be improved. Fully utilizing dental hygienists' competence in clinical work would benefit from further development. The content of dental hygienists' clinical work should be reassessed so as to utilize their skills more fully. The compatibility of dental hygienist education corresponds largely to the needs of future working life.

일부 선진국 치과위생사의 교육제도, 자격인증제도 및 업무범위

Objectives : The purpose of the study is to investigate the education, certification system, and extent of duty of dental hygienist between Korea and five developed countries including United States, Canada, England, Australia, and Japan. Methods : Internet based access to five developed countries was made and the analysis was done for the definition of occupation, main duties, similar occupations, education policy, job descriptions, license certification system, standards of duty, Q & A management, current status of obtaining certification, and scope of work. Results : United States has a two-year associate degree(AS) and a four-year bachelor degree(BS). Canada has two to three years degree and a two-year course is accepted in england and Australia. In the meanwhile, Korea and Japan have two-year and four-year educational courses. The duty of dental hygienists includes the prevention education for dental health and continuing dental health care. Most of the dental hygienists in Korea and Japan play the assistant roles for the dental surgeons. United States has national board examinations including written examinations, practical examinations, and computer assisted examination. Written and practical examinations are also conducted in Korea. England and Australia have the recognized educational organizations for qualification. Conclusions : Problem based and problem solving skills are the most important in dental hygienist education in Korea. The training of highly competent dental hygienists must be done for the improvement of dental hygiene in Korea in the near future.

일부 치과위생사의 응급처치 및 응급의료장비에 대한 인식과 활용실태

Objectives : The education of dental hygienists on emergency care has been implemented as a part of curriculum at school, the contents and practice are inadequately and unsystematically conducted. The purpose of the study was to examine the perception and use of emergency care in dental hygienists in various emergency situations and emergency medical equipment. Methods : The subject of this study was 64 dental hygienists dental hygienists in Chungchenongnam-Do. The data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire from November, 17 to 24, 2011. Results : Only 3.1% of dental hygienists answered I know very well, exhibiting relatively low level of recognition. Moreover, 15.6% of respondents answered I know quite well, 53.2% answered I know somewhat well, and 28.1% answered I do not know well. In terms of the operation of defibrillator, 9.4% of dental hygienists answered yes and 90.6% answered no. Regarding performing CPR, 15.6% of respondents answered I can perform while 84.4% answered I can not perform. Conclusions : Despite the education on emergency medicine, dental hygienists working in dental clinics are found to be not well aware of proper perception of emergency care and the utilization of emergency medical equipment. Therefore, appropriate refresh educational framework and development and application of programs are thought to be essential for dental hygienists to adequately and swiftly respond to emergency situations by full recognition of the importance of emergency care.

Oral Hygiene Behaviour Change During the Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment Phase

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the frequency of smoking cessation and the use of proximal tooth cleaning routines after a nonsurgical periodontal treatment phase in a Specialist clinic of Periodontology and to evaluate if these behaviour changes had any influence on the periodontal healing results. The investigation was conducted as a retrospective longitudinal study on a randomly selected population of 100 patients referred for periodontal treatment. The variables were registered from the dental records and the radiographs. Forty-six individuals declared that they were smokers at baseline and one individual of those quitted smoking during the nonsurgical treatment period. The percentage of individuals who performed proximal tooth cleaning daily was significantly increased from 56% to 72% during the treatment period. The patients practising proximal tooth cleaning daily had significantly lower Plaque index before as well as after the nonsurgical periodontal treatment phase compared to those without the routine. The subjects who did not perform tooth cleaning daily before the treatment and who did not introduce this routine had significantly deeper periodontal pockets compared to those who performed inter-dental cleaning daily before treatment or who had adopted the routine during the treatment phase. However, there were no significant differences according to number of deepened periodontal pockets after nonsurgical treatment irrespective of proximal cleaning routines. In the future, motivational interviewing may be a more effective method to achieve a behaviour change if an extended education of dental hygienists within this area will be implemented.

21世紀に向けて歯科衛生士教育への提言

21世紀に向けて歯科衛生士教育への提言

Geriatric patient simulations for dental hygiene

The rapidly increasing number of this country's elderly requires that dental hygiene students practice the clinical problem-solving skills of information gathering, assessment, and treatment applied to geriatric patients. Computer-based simulations are purported to provide this experience, but little research has been completed with simulations in the education of dental hygienists. This paper summarizes the process used to design, develop, and evaluate a series of eighteen computer-based geriatric simulated patients. It contains a brief description of the simulations and a description of the design, validation, authoring, and formative evaluation phases. The paper also describes the summative evaluation, provides implementation suggestions, and summarizes future directions. The summative evaluation, conducted at four institutions, suggests that computer-based simulations are an effective instructional method as measured by pre/post-tests. The results suggest that simulations can provide a standardized set of geriatric patient experiences. These simulations may prove especially valuable at institutions that are unable to provide clinical geriatric experiences or lack the expertise to conduct a didactic course in geriatrics.