{"title":"Periodontal debridement: re-examining non-surgical instrumentation. Part I: A new perspective on the objectives of instrumentation.","authors":"N A Young","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77621,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in dental hygiene","volume":"4 4","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20414291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Infection control for the dental hygienist of the nineties. Part 2: Sterilization, operatory asepsis, and instrument recirculation.","authors":"L Tolle-Watts","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adaptation of state-of-the-art infection control practices by the dental hygienist and all oral care team members is an essential component of clinical practice, but time consuming as well. In a busy practice, some clinicians and staff personnel may implement infection control shortcuts that might save time, but compromise safety. Additionally, since microorganisms cannot be seen, some staff may have a difficult time relating to the real threat of cross infections in the oral care environment and resist complying with recommended protocols. Dental hygienists, as licensed oral care specialists, are ideal candidates for leadership roles in office infection control policies and procedures. Through the use of consistent and conscientious infection control measures, the dental hygienist can serve as a role model to others in the oral care setting and, at the same time, help ensure a safe working environment. As an office leader in infection control the dental hygienist should strive to stay current as new products, technologies and protocols are continually evolving.</p>","PeriodicalId":77621,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in dental hygiene","volume":"4 2","pages":"1-6; quiz 6-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20414290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Infection control for the dental hygienist of the nineties. Part 1: Personal protection and operatory disinfection.","authors":"L Tolle-Watts","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ensuring the safest possible working environment must be standard operating procedure in the professional oral care setting. Knowledge of and adherence to the latest infection control techniques is critical toward achieving that end. In this issue, the importance of personal protection for the health and well-being of the dental hygienists and the patients they serve has been stressed. Additional importance has been given to the sterilization and disinfection of dental equipment, surfaces, and instruments within the operatory. In the second installment of this 2-part series, we will look at current recommended sterilization techniques for instruments and other re-usable items employed in the mouth. We will also explore helpful ways to establish and maintain equipment and operatory asepsis.</p>","PeriodicalId":77621,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in dental hygiene","volume":"4 1","pages":"1-5; quiz 7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20414289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antimicrobials and oral health.","authors":"L Rubinstein-DeVore","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Effective control of plaque and gingivitis are among our most important treatment goals. Several antimicrobial products have demonstrated safety and various degrees of effectiveness as adjuncts to mechanical plaque control. Our clinical decisions relating to antimicrobial products should be based on the expanding body of research that documents product safety and effectiveness in reducing both plaque and gingivitis. Antimicrobials present exciting prospects for in-office and home use, but they do not replace thorough root debridement and traditional plaque control. However, when selected based on individual patient needs and used in recommended regimens, antimicrobials can be important additions to both professional treatment and oral hygiene practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":77621,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in dental hygiene","volume":"3 2","pages":"1-4, 6-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12983045","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Motivational strategies in dental hygiene care.","authors":"J Gluch-Scranton","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The process of educating and motivating patients presents interesting challenges to dental hygienists in clinical practice today. The recent technological advances in preventive and restorative dentistry, coupled with a high level of consumer interest in prevention of dental disease, have resulted in a unique opportunity for patients to attain high levels of oral health throughout their lifetimes. These challenges can also mean an expanded and more interesting role for dental hygienists that incorporates theories of motivation and change in conjunction with oral hygiene instruction as an integral component of dental hygiene care. Disease prevention and oral health promotion remain the essential components of dental hygiene treatment with patients. It is through the examination and application of existing theories in the behavioral and social sciences that dental hygiene care can be improved and revitalized. Both patients and dental hygienists benefit from activities that reexamine and analyze basic assumptions in oral hygiene instruction and motivation. It is a welcome and positive trend that preventive health care and motivation are important areas of concern to dental hygienists in clinical practice today.</p>","PeriodicalId":77621,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in dental hygiene","volume":"3 1","pages":"1-4, 6-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12983044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Considerations in treating the elderly dental patient.","authors":"L J Seidl","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77621,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in dental hygiene","volume":"2 4","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1991-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"12992162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Panoramic radiography.","authors":"N B Webb","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77621,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in dental hygiene","volume":"2 3","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13256883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emergency medicine in dentistry.","authors":"S F Malamed","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77621,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in dental hygiene","volume":"2 2","pages":"1-4, 6-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13374665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Legal issues in the practice of dental hygiene.","authors":"P Zarkowski","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77621,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in dental hygiene","volume":"2 1","pages":"1-5, 7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"13374664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}