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Guth, Douglas J. – Community College Journal, 2019
An aging population coupled with changing technology means there are growing dentistry needs across the country--and community colleges are there to train the workforce. Dental accreditations and degrees are currently available at two-year colleges nationwide--including the farthest reaches of Alaska--pointing to an industry very much in demand.…
Descriptors: Allied Health Personnel, Dentistry, Allied Health Occupations Education, Community Colleges
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Lyon, Lucinda J. – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2015
This study was designed to explore development of skill acquisition in dental education, utilizing the Dreyfus and Dreyfus continuum. By identifying what skill progression may be recognized in the expert dental educator and what experiences appear to influence this growth, the knowledge gained may inform more efficient, effective faculty support,…
Descriptors: Models, Skill Analysis, Skill Development, Expertise
Blumin, Scott – Exceptional Parent, 2011
This article features the three-dentist House Call Dentist (HCD) team, a division of the nationally known Blende Dental Group based in San Francisco, headed by Dr. David Blende. Dr. Blende is best known for providing dental care utilizing sleep and sedation modalities, and as a leader in the field of dentistry for patients with special needs. The…
Descriptors: Dental Health, Dentistry, Patients, Group Homes
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Cotter, Anne; And Others – California Agriculture, 1995
In Orange County, California, 76 migrant preschool children and 45 parents participated in a 7-week pilot program concerned with preventing dental disease by encouraging good dental habits and healthy food choices. Parent questionnaires revealed that the most remarkable program-related change was a decrease in consumption of sugary foods for over…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Dental Health, Eating Habits, Family Programs
Rowe, Donald R.; Jackson, Sidney – Migration World, 1988
Ascertains the dental health needs of the following refugee groups in Fresno County, California: (1) Cambodians; (2) lowland Lao; and (3) Hmong. Discusses successful health marketing and educational strategies aimed at these groups. A Dental Screening program instructed community health specialists, provided dental health education, and performed…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Asian Americans, Cambodians, Dental Health
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Brown, Ruth M.; Canham, Daryl; Cureton, Virginia Young – Journal of School Nursing, 2005
A high prevalence of dental caries in the pediatric population is a major health problem. At highest risk are low-income minority groups, including refugee and immigrant populations. Consequences of oral disease include pain, difficulty eating and speaking, poor school performance, and poor self-esteem. Parent involvement in oral health education…
Descriptors: Health Needs, Health Education, School Nurses, Economically Disadvantaged