Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene最新文献

{"title":"Burnout syndrome in Nova Scotia dental hygienists during the COVID-19 pandemic: Maslach Burnout Inventory.","authors":"S Kimberly Haslam,&nbsp;Alma Wade,&nbsp;Lindsay K Macdonald,&nbsp;Jennifer Johnson,&nbsp;Leigha D Rock","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Burnout syndrome is the result of prolonged occupational stress. The syndrome has 3 dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalization (DP), and reduced personal accomplishment (PA). This study aimed to examine the prevalence of the 3 dimensions of burnout in dental hygienists in Nova Scotia, Canada, (N = 745) as they returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic following a furlough; to explore the effect of burnout during COVID-19 on dental hygienists' professional lives; and to determine the tools and methods that dental hygienists use to overcome burnout.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, participants were asked to complete an anonymous survey inclusive of demographic information, employment characteristics, the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel (MBI-HSS [MP]), and 2 open-ended questions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The response rate was 34.9% (n = 260). Approximately one-third (36.2%) of respondents met the criteria for burnout. Contributors to burnout were time, providing dental hygiene care, expectations of dentists, physical and mental health, lack of autonomy, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Reported mechanisms to overcome occupational stress centred on work-life balance, social support networks, working in a positive environment, and physical activity.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study took place during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have influenced the rate of burnout among dental hygienists, particularly within the EE domain where scores were twice as high as those reported in pre-COVID-19 studies.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Dental hygienists may be at risk for burnout. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of burnout and implementing healthy behaviours may reduce its detrimental effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"56 2","pages":"63-71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9236299/pdf/CanJDentHyg-56-2-63.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40579741","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Canada's rich history in the international dental hygiene community: Ireland is calling your name!","authors":"Salme E Lavigne","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"56 2","pages":"59-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9236297/pdf/CanJDentHyg-56-2-59.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40579736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Peer-led oral health education model for elementary school-aged children in British Columbia, Canada.","authors":"Jolanta Aleksejuniene,&nbsp;Rachel Hei In Pang","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the effectiveness of peer-led preventive oral health education for elementary school-aged children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A controlled, non-randomized interventional study included children in grades 4 to 6 (N = 372) from 6 schools in British Columbia, Canada. The control group (3 schools) received a class-based lecture on oral health. In the intervention group (3 schools), each sixth grader mentored a small group of fourth and fifth graders. The study outcomes were 1) need for oral care referrals (visual screening); 2) oral health knowledge (self-reports); 3) oral self-care practice (OSC-P); and 4) oral self-care skills (OSC-S). Assessments of OSC-P and OSC-S were based on disclosed dental biofilm levels. Study group comparisons were done at baseline and 8 to 12 months.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A high need for oral care referrals was found, with a substantial reduction achieved during the study period. Dietary knowledge improved minimally in the intervention group. In both study groups and within age groups, there was a wide variation in OSC-P and OSC-S. Overall, children's OSC-P scores were substantially higher than their OSC-S scores. Oral self-care outcomes improved over time in both groups (except for fourth graders in the control group), with a more substantial improvement in the intervention group. From baseline to study end, the mean OSC-P improved by 11.9% (intervention group) and 5.9% (control group). Improvement values for OSC-S were 12.8% and 5.2%.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The need for oral care referrals was reduced, but improvement in oral health knowledge was minimal. Oral self-care outcomes improved more in the intervention than in the control group.</p>","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"56 2","pages":"72-82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9236301/pdf/CanJDentHyg-56-2-72.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40579738","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A review of the effects of oral health media hype on clients' perception of treatment.","authors":"Madai Ruiz, Faizan Kabani, Jane Cotter","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Research shows that approximately 75% of people worldwide access the internet for health information. Lower calibre websites often use inaccurate claims to attract internet browsers. The objective of this review is to alert oral health care professionals (OHCPs) to the impact of oral health media hype on client perceptions of oral care. It also aims to provide OHCPs with tools to educate clients on how to identify credible oral health information online so that they can make informed oral health treatment decisions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A literature search was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar. The returns were screened using inclusion and exclusion criteria.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 12 (92%) identified that clients browse the internet to research oral health conditions and treatments. Eleven studies (85%) concluded that media outlets influence client perceptions of oral health care and treatment. All 13 studies (100%) found that OHCPs and organizations should better guide clients with tools to discern between evidence-based (EB) and non-evidence-based (NEB) online health information.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>According to the literature, viewing NEB oral health information on the internet affects clients' perceptions of oral health care, which may lead to potentially harmful treatment decisions. Chairside education is effective in reducing the impact of oral health misinformation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>OHCPs have the responsibility to address the impact of media hype on clients' perception of oral health care and to direct them to credible health information.</p>","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"56 1","pages":"31-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8937571/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of propolis in maintaining oral health: a scoping review.","authors":"Muhammad Ali Saeed,&nbsp;Abdul Khabeer,&nbsp;Muhammad Ali Faridi,&nbsp;Ghulam Makhdoom","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Research has revealed that periodontal diseases are caused by inflammation that results from a dysbiosis of the oral microbiome where oral bacteria multiply into larger communities referred to as dental biofilm. To help control this overgrowth of bacteria, a variety of toothpastes, dentifrices, and mouthwashes have been developed. Although not as common in North American toothpastes, propolis as an active ingredient in dentifrices has begun to emerge, as laboratory studies have suggested it has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic properties. The purpose of this scoping review was to explore the literature on the effectiveness of propolis in maintaining oral health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This review used the following criteria: <i>Population:</i> studies involving healthy humans; <i>Intervention:</i> propolis in the form of toothpaste, dentifrice, and mouthwash; <i>Comparison:</i> fluoride, chlorohexidine, and placebo; <i>Outcomes:</i> plaque and gingival indices, improvement in oral hygiene, and inhibition of bacteria. Relevant research articles were selected from Web of Science, PubMed, MEDLINE, and Scopus databases using the search parameter \"propolis[tw] AND (toothpaste*[tw] OR dentifrice*[tw] OR mouthwash*[tw])\". Only original articles published after 2009 and written in the English language were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 19 original papers met the criteria and showed varying levels of success achieved with the use of propolis. It was responsible for a significant lowering of specific plaque and gingival indices, inhibited the growth of bacteria, reduced oral flora diversity, and consistently improved periodontal condition, oral hygiene, and oral health.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Propolis may play a role in initiating, sustaining, and maintaining oral health as its desirable properties have the potential to improve various oral hygiene related indices.</p>","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"55 3","pages":"167-176"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8641552/pdf/CanJDentHyg-55-3-167.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39740269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"How access to online health information affects the dental hygiene client experience.","authors":"Amanda McKay","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Due to the widespread availability of online information, oral care providers are no longer the main source of oral health information for clients. This shift in the balance of knowledge has the potential to alter clients' experiences and relationships with their oral care providers, including dental hygienists. This review explores how access to online health information has influenced clients' experiences with their dental hygienists.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A narrative literature review of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed,method studies concerning clients' experiences with online health information and how it has influenced the client-health care professional relationship was completed. The electronic databases searched were Google Scholar^TM, PubMed, and CINAHL. Twenty-three studies published between 2005 and 2020 were included.</p><p><strong>Results and discussion: </strong>The majority of clients used the internet to access health information to be better informed about health issues. Both clients and health care providers had concerns about the legitimacy and accuracy of various online information sources. Clients faced various communication facilitators and barriers when discussing this information with their health care provider. A positive response by the health care provider led to an improved client-clinician relationship, whereas a negative response led to distrust among all parties. Clients would be open to e-health literacy training by their dental hygienists.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Clients' access to online health information can either improve or worsen their experiences and relationships with their dental hygienists, depending on the response by the dental hygienist when these topics are broached. Dental hygienists should consider taking time to provide e-health literacy training to clients during consultations.</p>","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"55 3","pages":"182-186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8641553/pdf/CanJDentHyg-55-3-182.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39740270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biomimetic hydroxyapatite and caries prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Hardy Limeback,&nbsp;Joachim Enax,&nbsp;Frederic Meyer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dental caries is still one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. Research has shown that fluoride has a role in caries prevention. For many reasons there are concerns about young children using fluoride-containing oral care products. Consequently, there is a need to identify effective fluoride-free products. A large body of literature now exists on the use of biomimetic hydroxyapatite (HAP) as an active ingredient in oral care products to combat caries.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To conduct a systematic review of the clinical evidence of the effects of HAP-based fluoride-free oral care products in caries reduction and conduct a meta-analysis of available randomized clinical trials (RCTs).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using the PICO question \"In individuals of all ages (P), do fluoride-free oral care products containing HAP as the anti-caries agent (I), compared to products with fluoride or without caries control products (C), reduce the risk of dental caries (O)?\" Ovid MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases were searched using the following keywords: apatite, hydroxyapatite, caries, dental decay, dentin(e), enamel, toothpaste, dentifrice, mouthwash, gels, biofilm, (dental) plaque, ero(de, ded, sion), (de, re)mineral(ise, ized, ised, ization, isation). Reviews, tooth whitening, tooth sensitivity, and in vitro studies were excluded. PRISMA was used for the search and GRADE was used to assess quality. Clinical trials were subjected to the Cochrane Risk of Bias assessment followed by meta-analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>291 studies were retrieved; 22 were suitable for systematic review, 5 were clinical caries trials and 4 were RCTs. A meta-analysis of 3 RCTs was possible showing HAP provided 17% protection against caries. The other 17 trials had simpler proxy outcomes for anticaries effects. Some trials showed non-inferior performance of HAP products compared to those with fluoride.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is good evidence that hydroxyapatite in oral care products in the absence of fluoride effectively reduces caries.</p>","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"55 3","pages":"148-159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8641555/pdf/CanJDentHyg-55-3-148.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39740266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dentigerous cyst in a young child: a case report.","authors":"Stacey L McKinney,&nbsp;Sherri M Lukes","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dentigerous cysts are one of the most common developmental types of odontogenic cysts occurring in the oral cavity and often manifest as incidental findings on dental radiographs and/or as asymptomatic swellings. These cysts develop from remnants of reduced enamel epithelium around the crown of an unerupted or impacted tooth, attached at the level of the cementoenamel junction. Most are considered developmental. However, in young clients they may be inflammatory in origin, the result of caries in the primary dentition. This short communication highlights a case of an asymptomatic dentigerous cyst identified in a 4-year-old child and subsequent enucleation under general anesthesia. A thorough clinical and radiographic assessment of the oral cavity in pediatric clients merits a review of dentigerous cysts by the dental hygienist.</p>","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"55 3","pages":"177-181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8641551/pdf/CanJDentHyg-5-33-177.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39740268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"COVID-19 passports: The new future?","authors":"Salme E Lavigne","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"55 3","pages":"131-133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8639179/pdf/CanJDentHyg-55-3-131.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39733017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Admission criteria for Canadian dental hygiene programs.","authors":"Mahnoor Shahab,&nbsp;Sharon M Compton,&nbsp;Ava K Chow","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this project was to understand the variation in admission criteria to Canadian dental hygiene programs and determine whether the criteria are appropriate in predicting a program's success rate on the National Dental Hygiene Certification Exam (NDHCE).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Admission criteria were gathered from the websites of English-language dental hygiene programs in Canada. Individual dental hygiene programs were also contacted directly by phone or email if their admission criteria were not outlined on the program website. NDHCE success rates for each program were collected from the National Dental Hygiene Certification Board website. The association between the admission criteria and NDHCE success rates was examined. Pearson's product moment correlations were performed for post-secondary credits required for admission and program length.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Admission criteria for 29 of 30 dental hygiene programs were examined. Twenty-two programs accepted applicants directly from high school. The average program length was 83.7 weeks. Four programs offered post-diploma baccalaureate degrees in dental hygiene; one program offered a direct entry-to-practice degree program. Twenty-two (22) of the 29 programs utilized academic grades (including overall and/or prerequisite GPA) as admission criteria. Twelve programs included interviews in the admission process. A moderate correlation was observed between the number of postsecondary credits required for admission and NDHCE success rates (r = 0.6723). A weak correlation was found between program length and NDHCE success rates (r = 0.1797).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Academic performance as an admission criterion, including overall/prerequisite GPA, was the most common criterion used by dental hygiene programs. Graduates from programs that required more postsecondary credits tended to perform better on the NDHCE. The higher success rate may be attributed to the rigour of the prerequisite courses, which may prepare students for dental hygiene studies and ultimately success on the national examination. In addition, students with more postsecondary coursework may be better adjusted to studies at a postsecondary level and/or be more experienced at taking examinations.</p>","PeriodicalId":53470,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene","volume":"55 2","pages":"95-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8219069/pdf/CanJDentHyg-55-2-95.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39157712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}