Current Issue
June, 2025
- Vol. 13 No. 02
- Status of Personal Protective Equipment Use by Orthodontic Dental Hygienists and Infection Control Procedure for Orthodontic Appliances
Objective: We investigated the current status of personal protective equipment (PPE) use and the disinfection and sterilization practices for orthodontic instruments in orthodontic clinics and departments, aiming to raise awareness ...
- Experience, Coping Ability, and Educational Needs for Adverse Effects of Sedation among Pediatric Dental Hygienists
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate pediatric dental hygienists’ experiences with the side effects of sedation and their coping abilities and educational needs regarding the same. Methods: Dental hygienists working in 20 pediatric dental clinics ...
- Effect of Dental Hygienist Essential Qualities and Job Evaluation Criteria on Patient Perception of Dental Hygienist Professionalism
Objective: This study aimed to provide a reference base for developing an education program to improve dental hygiene professionalism by identifying associations between dental hygienist essential qualities, job evaluation criteria and patient ...
- Effect of Simulation-Based Scaling Practice Education on Dental Hygiene Students’ Clinical Competence, Problem-Solving Ability, and Critical Thinking
Objective: In this study, we aimed to examine differences in the clinical performance, problem-solving ability, and critical thinking disposition of dental hygiene students according to their general characteristics and major satisfaction ...
- Oral Health Behaviors and Dental Care Accessibility among Adolescents in Out-of-Home Care Living Situations: A Comparative Study
Objective: This study aimed to assess the oral health status of adolescents in out-of-home care living situations and compare their dental care accessibility with that of adolescents in general and high-risk caries groups. Methods: A comparative ...
- Aerosol Dispersion in Dental Procedures Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Techniques: A Systematic Review
Objective: This systematic review aimed to identify studies that evaluated aerosol dispersion during dental procedures using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Methods: A systematic search was performed using Google Scholar and three databases—Cumulative ...