Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Department "Dental Hygiene"
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While manual probing is the gold standard for periodontal assessments, it can be time consuming. Patients can be wrongfully classified due to an inconsistency between examiners, the amount of time a clinician is given for ...
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Tooth agenesis is one of the most common developmental anomalies that affect the number of teeth due to developmental failure, which requires costly dental treatment involving numerous science and public health fields. It ...
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The oral cavity is a portal of entry for pathogenic organisms to circulate throughout the body. Without proper oral hygiene care and maintenance, patients under respiratory distress are left susceptible to potentially ...
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According to literature, the rate of drug abuse and addiction is higher in dental providers than in the general population. This is because dental providers have greater access to prescription drugs as well as occupational ...