| What do dental students at the University of Stellenbosch know of the education and functions of oral hygienists? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12625184 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of dental students regarding the requirements for the course in oral hygiene at the University of Stellenbosch, the functions of oral hygienists and how they rate the necessity of the profession compared with other health care providers. Students in their second, third, fourth and fifth years of study were asked to complete a questionnaire. Although obvious gaps existed in the knowledge of a notable number of students, the majority of students in all the years showed good insight into the requirements for and contents of the course and functions of an oral hygienist. The number of second- and third-year students who gave the correct answers were consistently fewer than the senior students, indicating that when dental students come into contact with oral hygiene students in their clinical years their knowledge of the course and the profession improves. The void in the knowledge of dental students which most certainly needs correction is the limited concept some of them have about the training oral hygienists receive in periodontics (especially the preclinical students), orthodontics, medicines, legal aspects concerning dentistry, first aid and diagnostic radiology. Regarding the functions of oral hygienists, their importance was regarded by many students as comparable with that of occupational therapists, radiographers, nurses, dieticians and dental therapists, notably higher than that of dental assistants and slightly less important than that of physio-therapists. |
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Authors:
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C W van Wyk; K Faul; I Stander |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; English Abstract; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Volume: 55 ISSN: 1029-4864 ISO Abbreviation: SADJ Publication Date: 2000 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-03-10 Completed Date: 2003-04-02 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812497 Medline TA: SADJ Country: South Africa |
Other Details:
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Languages: afr Pagination: 142-50 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Navorsingsinstituut vir Mond- en Tandheelkunde, Universiteit van Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, Suid-Afrika. |
Vernacular Title:
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Wat weet tandheelkunde-studente aan die Universiteit van Stellenbosch van die opleiding en funksies van mondhigiëniste? |
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Attitude Chi-Square Distribution Curriculum Dental Hygienists / education* First Aid Forensic Dentistry / education Humans Interprofessional Relations Orthodontics / education Patient Care Team Periodontics / education Pharmacology / education Radiography, Dental Radiology / education Schools, Dental South Africa Statistics as Topic Students, Dental* |
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