Assessment of simulated vs actual orthodontic tooth movement with a customized fixed lingual appliance using untreated posterior teeth for registration and digital superimposition: A retrospective study.

Introduction: With the advancement of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM), digital setups that simulate the outcome of orthodontic treatment are frequently used. Incognito appliance system is a lingual orthodontic system that uses digital setups. A limitation to previous studies evaluating CAD-CAM simulated outcomes is the lack of stable reference points to superimpose on.

Examining the Case for Dental Hygienists' Teaching Predoctoral Dental Students: A Two-Part Study.

Dental students in North American dental schools are exposed to faculty members with various professional backgrounds. These faculty members may include dentists, dental hygienists, and scientists without clinical dental credentials. The practice of dental hygienists' educating predoctoral dental students has not been well documented.

Insufficient Evidence within a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Powered Toothbrushes over Manual Toothbrushes for Soft Tissue Health During Orthodontic Treatment.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Short-term and long-term effectiveness of powered toothbrushes in promoting periodontal health during orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Al Makhmari SA, Kaklamanos EG, Athanasiou AE. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2017;152(6):753-66.

Comparison of Orthodontic Medicaid Funding in the United States 2006 to 2015.

Introduction: Orthodontic treatment is reimbursed by Medicaid based on orthodontic and financial need with qualifiers determined by individual states. Changes in Medicaid-funded orthodontic treatment following the "Great Recession" in 2007 and the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 were compared for the 50 United States and the District of Columbia to better understand disparities in access to care. The results from this 2015 survey were compared to data gathered in 2006 (1).

As an Adjunct to Mechanical Oral Hygiene, Essential Oil-containing Mouthwash, Compared to Floss, Cetylpryidinium Chloride, or Placebo may be more Effective in Reduction of Plaque and Gingitivitis.

Article Title And Bibliographic Information: Essential oils-containing mouthwashes for gingivitis and plaque: Meta-analysis and meta-regression. Haas AN, Wagner TP, Muniz FWMG, Fiorini T, Cavagni J, Celeste, RK. J Dent 2016;55:7-15.

The Baccalaureate-Educated Dental Hygienist.

Unlabelled: The baccalaureate degree as entry level education will prepare dental hygienists to meet the basic challenges of evolving patient oral health care needs.

Background: The nature of health care is changing because of economic and societal developments. For example, the Affordable Care Act is allowing more individuals the opportunity to seek care.

Comparison of pain perception during miniscrew placement in orthodontic patients with a visual analog scale survey between compound topical and needle-injected anesthetics: A crossover, prospective, randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: The use of a compound topical anesthetic (CTA) instead of an injection of a local anesthetic for placing miniscrew implants offers advantages to both the clinician and the patient. The purpose of this crossover, prospective, randomized clinical trial was to compare the clinical effectiveness of a CTA with that of a needle injection of local anesthetic for miniscrew placement.

Methods: Twenty-four orthodontic patients in a university clinic were recruited; they required bilateral buccal miniscrews for orthodontic anchorage.

Predictive validity of critical thinking skills and disposition for the national board dental hygiene examination: a preliminary investigation.

The objective of this study was to determine if preexisting critical thinking skills and critical thinking disposition predict student performance on the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (NBDHE). The predictive value of critical thinking skills scores and disposition (habits of mind, attitudes, and character attributes) scores were examined above that provided by traditional predictors: entering grade point average, age, and total number of college hours at entry into the dental hygiene program. Seventy-six first-year dental hygiene students from three baccalaureate dental hygiene programs participated in this study.

Predictive validity of critical thinking skills for initial clinical dental hygiene performance.

This study collected validity evidence on the utility of critical thinking skills and critical thinking disposition in predicting initial clinical performance. The predictive value of critical thinking skills scores and disposition scores was examined to determine their unique contribution beyond that provided by traditional predictors: grade point average, age, and number of college hours. The study involved three phases: establishing content validity of three outcome measures; assessing students' baseline critical thinking skills and disposition using the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) and the California Critical Thinking Dispositions Inventory (CCTDI); and assessing students' initial clinical competence, clinical reasoning, and clinical knowledge.

Understanding and managing dentin hypersensitivity.

Dental hygienists frequently encounter clients who present with one or several sensitive teeth. These clients often rely on the dental hygienist to help determine the cause and to provide supportive treatment to relieve their discomfort. Therefore, it is essential for dental hygienists to fully understand the complexity of dentin sensitivity, be well informed about treatment approaches, and have an appreciation of the difficulties inherent in designing and conducting clinical hypersensitivity trials.

The transtheoretical model: an approach to behavioral change.

Facilitating change in the behavior of clients to encourage effective and consistent oral self-care behaviors has been a main focus in the delivery of dental hygiene care. The Transtheoretical Model proposes that individuals progress through a series of stages when intentionally changing a behavior. Individuals utilize stage specific processes of change.

Differential diagnosis: is it herpes or aphthous?

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) and recurrent intraoral herpes (RIH) are the two most commonly presenting oral lesions in the dental setting. It is critical that the oral health professional be able to accurately discriminate between these disorders. To facilitate the differential diagnosis between RAS and RIH, important components of assessment are discussed.