Is there burnout related to work among Dutch dental hygienists?: Combining studies by using the UBOS and the UWES.

Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of burnout among Dutch young and more experienced dental hygienists and the work experience of young professional dental hygienists.

Material And Methods: Two studies were carried out using the Dutch version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory; the Utrecht Burnout Scale (UBOS) and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). In Study I, 400 participants completed an online questionnaire, including the UBOS-general version.

Periodontal screening during an oral public health promotion campaign: a study among health consumers.

Introduction: Diseases such as periodontal disease and halitosis have a negative impact on both the economy and the quality of life worldwide; thus, poor oral health has become a public health concern. The aim of this study was to characterise the oral health status of visitors to a public health consumer's exhibition using demographic and social characteristics and consumers' periodontal health condition.

Methods: During this cross-sectional study in 2010-2014, 1,223 visitors completed a questionnaire.