Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.
In late Fall 2025, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Thesis: Prevalence of Sexuality Implicit Bias in Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Students – A Pilot Study, Monica Mercedez Drew
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Thesis: The Prevalence of Burnout in Saudi Arabia Dental Hygienists, Nouf Hamad Aldayel
Thesis: Dental Hygiene Students Reported Physiological Symptoms Associated With Wearing an N95 Respirator Mask, Peyton Shea Butler
Thesis: Cheiloscopy Examination and Classification of Lip Prints With and Without Parafunctional Oral Habits: A Cross-Sectional Observation Study, Emily Smith Regan
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Thesis: Dental Hygienists’ Practices, Attitudes, and Confidence in Providing Care to Child Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fatimah Abdulrahman Alshehri
Thesis: Disaster Victim Identification Competencies: A Comparison of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant Students, Samantha Clara Vest
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Thesis: Use of an Innovative Simulated-Virtual Training to Improve Dental Hygiene Students’ Self-Reported Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence in Providing Care to Child Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kimberly Frances Cenzon
Thesis: The Effects of Sitting and Standing Hygiene on Posture in Dental Hygiene Students, Taylor Shay Kace
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Thesis: Attitudes of Virginia Dental Hygienists Toward Dental Therapists, Helene Mesina Burns
Thesis: Attitudes of Virginia Dentists Toward Dental Therapists, Adaira Latrece Howell
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Thesis: Current Barriers to Dental Care of Virginia Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sfair Alkhthami
Thesis: Workplace Bullying: A National Survey of Dental Hygienists, Savannah Dawn Sundburg
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Thesis: Self-Reported Oral health Assessment and Attitudes Toward Oral Health for Adults With Cystic Fibrosis, Ahmed Ali Almuntashiri
Thesis: Current Radiation Safety Practices of United States Dental Hygienists, Kimberly Lintag
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Thesis: Dental Hygiene Alternative Practice Models: Preparedness and Confidence of 2015 Graduates, Futun Nasser Alkhalifah
Thesis: The Effect of Magnification Loupes on Posture During Instrumentation by Dental Hygienists, Emily Anne Ludwig
Thesis: A Study of Visible Tattoos in Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Education Programs, Kathryn R. Search
Thesis: The Effects of Instrument Handle Design on Forearm Muscle Activity During Scaling by Dental Hygienists, Jessica Rae Suedbeck
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Thesis: The Perception and Employability of Dental Hygienists with Visible Tattoos, Christina Lynn Cox
Thesis: Dental Consumers' Perceptions of Dental Hygienists with Visible Tattoos, Amanda Brooke Verissimo
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Thesis: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers Toward Evidence-Based Practice Among Oral Health Professionals in Saudi Arabia, Sukainah Abdulwahab Almeedani
Thesis: Disaster Preparedness & Response: A Survey of U.S. Dental Hygienists, Brenda Tallon Bradshaw
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Thesis: Fluorescent Technology Versus Visual and Tactile Examination in the Detection of Oral Lesion: A Pilot Study, Hadeel Mohammed Ayoub
Thesis: Comparing Velscope VX and Traditional Oral Exams in Shisha (Hookah) Smokers: A Pilot Study, Amanda E. Kimball
Thesis: Use of Immersive Visualization for the Control of Dental Anxiety During Dental Hygiene Treatment, Carmelo Padrino-Barrios
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Thesis: Jordanian Dentists' Knowledge and Implementation of Eco-Friendly Dental Office Strategies, Sabha Mahmoud Al Shatrat
Thesis: Effects of Low Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Tooth Whitening, Denise Michelle Claiborne
Thesis: Magnification Loupes in U.S. Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Programs, Leslie McHaney Congdon
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Thesis: Effects of Low-Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Streptococcus Mutans, Margaret Farrer Lemaster
Thesis: Bactericidal Effects of Low Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Porphyromonas Gingivalis, Arwa Mahasneh
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Thesis: Bisphenol A Blood and Saliva Levels Prior to and After Dental Sealant Placement in Adults, Joyce Marie Downs
Thesis: In Vitro Comparison of 360° Unirotational Disposable Prophylaxis Angles Versus 90° Reciprocating Disposable Prophylaxis Angles on Spatter During Rubber Cup Polishing, Kelly Marie Schulz
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Thesis: Effects of Five Different Finger Rest Positions on Arm Muscle Activity During Scaling by Dental Hygiene Students, Mary Elizabeth Cosaboom
Thesis: Bactericidal Effects of Cold Plasma Technology on Geobacillus stearothermophilus and Bacillus cereus Microorganisms, Angela Dawn Morris
Thesis: Vital Tooth Whitening Effects on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults, Ann Michelle Poindexter
Thesis: Effects of Tooth Whitening Use on Oral Health Interests and Values in Adults, Katie Jo Ballantyne Sargent
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Thesis: In Vitro Evaluation of the Reciprocating Disposable Prophylaxis Angle Versus the Rotating Disposable Prophylaxis Angle in Extrinsic Stain Removal Effectiveness, Inma LaCross
Thesis: Vital Tooth Whitening: Effects on Tooth Color Satisfaction, Beliefs About Dentofacial Appearance, and Self-Esteem in Older Adults, Kelly Marie Seeber
Thesis: Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine-Coating in Controlling Bacterial Quantity on Toothbrush Filaments, Lisa A. Turner
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Thesis: Predictors of Student Success in an Entry-Level Baccalaureate Dental Hygiene Program, Mohammad J. Alzahrani
Thesis: Use of Miswak Versus Toothbrushes: Oral Health and Behaviors of Jordanian Adults, Reem Saleem Tubaishat
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Thesis: Effects of Ultrasonic and Hand-Activated Scaling on Tactile Sensitivity in Second Year Dental Hygiene Students in a Clinical Setting, Miranda Beeson
Thesis: The Effects of Universal and Rotating Ultrasonic Inserts on Wrist Movement, Scaling Time Efficiency, and Cumulative Trauma Risk in Dental Hygienists, Christine Colavita Hawn
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Thesis: Sulphur By-Product: A Potential Indicator of Early Dental Plaque-Induced Gingival Disease Activity, Aleksandra Pavolotskaya
Thesis: Effects of Ultrasonic Scaling and Hand-Activated Scaling on Tactile Sensitivity in Dental Hygiene Students, Danielle Leigh Ryan
Thesis: The Comparative Effects of 0.12% Chlorhexidine and an Herbal Oral Rinse on Dental Plaque-Induced Gingivitis, Elizabeth N. Southern
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Thesis: Effects of Daily Oral Care with 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate and a Standard Oral Care Protocol on the Development of Nosocomial Pneumonia in Intubated Patients- A Pilot Study, Michelle Lynn Bopp
Thesis: Managerial and Administrative Competencies for Dental Hygiene Program Administrators, Kelly Gale Tanner
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Thesis: The Effects of Occupational Ultrasonic Noise Exposure on Hearing in Dental Hygienists: A Pilot Study, Jennifer S. Dunning
Thesis: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Comparison of the Effects of the Arkansas Stone and the Ida-Hone Ceramic Stone on Curet Sharpness and Root Smoothness, Marian Gayle Rubino
Thesis: Sulphur By-Product: A Potential Indicator of Early Dental Plaque-Induced Gingival Disease Activity: A Pilot Study, Hui Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Thesis: Cultural Adaptability of Students Attending Culturally Diverse and Non-Culturally Diverse Dental Hygiene Programs, Katrina White Magee
Thesis: Sexual Harassment in the Virginia Dental Hygiene Profession, Anne Pennington
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Thesis: Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Qatari People, Najat Abdrabbo J. Saleh Al-Salahi
Thesis: A Needs Assessment for a Distance Education Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program for Associate Degree Level Dental Hygienist, Joan Gugino Ellison
Thesis: Course Selection Factors Deemed Important by Dental Hygienists Prior to and After the Initiation of Mandatory Continuing Education in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Melissa Lynn Sainsbury
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Thesis: Oral Health Assessment of Renal Transplant Recipients Undergoing Immunosuppressant Therapy, Coral Diaz
Thesis: The Effects of Procedural Explanation in Lessening Anxiety During Dental Hygiene Care, Michelle Leigh Sensat
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Thesis: The Cultural Adaptability of Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing and Physical Therapy Faculty, Irene Mary Connolly
Thesis: Relationship Between Design Marketing Strategies and Toothbrush Purchases by Consumers, Cynthia Lynn Garvin
Thesis: Comparison of Curriculum Content on Behavioral Strategies for Managing Anxious Clients in Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Dental Hygiene Programs in the United States, Darnyl Marie King
Thesis: The Oral Health Status of Individuals on Renal Dialysis, Kimberley Naugle
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Thesis: The Relationship Between Levels of Dentist Supervision and the Ability of Dental Hygienists in Nontraditional Settings to Provide Care, Julie Ann Dunphy
Thesis: Effectiveness of DNA Probe Technology in Distinguishing Among Gingival Health, Mild-Moderate Periodontitis, and Severe Periodontitis in Human Oral Sites, Juliana J. Kim
Theses/Dissertations from 1994
Thesis: Effects of a Commercial Sodium Bicarbonate Toothpaste on Composite Restorative Material, Maggie Jackson
Thesis: Regulation of Dental Hygienists: Its Effect on Disciplinary Action and Opinions of Regulatory Board Members in the United States and Canada, Jodie A. Mueller
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
Thesis: Factors Influencing Dental Hygiene Job Retention in the Private Practice Setting, Kristin A. Hamman
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
Thesis: Promoting Careers in Dental Hygiene: The Dental Hygienist's Role, Taline Dadian
Thesis: Preventative Oral Health Services Provided by Nurses' Aides to Nursing Home Residents, Deborah Lewis Hardy
Thesis: Effects of Ultrasonic Scaling and Hand Scaling on Root Typography, Kim Lee Herremans
Thesis: Short-Term Effects of the PoliswabR on Supramarginal Bacterial Plaque Removal and Gingival Health in a Spinal Cord Unit Population, Beth Elaine McKinney
Thesis: Faculty Standardization of Dental Hygiene Instrumentation Skill Evaluation: A Calibration Exercise, Diane-Marie Smela
Theses/Dissertations from 1990
Thesis: Survey of Virginia Dental Practices to Determine Compliance With the Standards of Risk Management Theory, Joanne Schade Boyce
Thesis: Dental Hygiene Manpower Distribution in Virginia, Christine Ann Nielsen
Theses/Dissertations from 1988
Thesis: Survey of Attitudes of Licensed Dental Hygienists Toward Continuing Education in a State with Mandatory Continuing Education Versus a State without Mandatory Continuing Education, Katharine Reeves Behroozi
Thesis: Job Satisfaction Among Three Different Dental Hygiene Occupational Settings, Ruth Halstead Hull
Theses/Dissertations from 1987
Thesis: The Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenylphenol, and Nonphenal Oxyethylene Iodine Complex on Dental Operatory Surfaces, Maureen Anne Lawless
Thesis: The Effectiveness of Oral Health Computer Assisted Instruction on Increasing the Oral Hygiene Status of Children, Claudia Ann Michalak
Thesis: Clinical Effects of Daily Rotary Electric Toothbrushing on the Presence of Gingivitis and Supragingival Dental Plaque, Laura Jean Mueller
Theses/Dissertations from 1986
Thesis: Effects of Air Polishing and Rubber Cup Polishing on Enamel Abrasion, April Kee
Thesis: Effectiveness of a Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate Dentifrice Upon Microbiota Associated with Periodontitis, Jill M. Modi
Thesis: Clinical Effectiveness of ListerineR and ViadentR Mouthrinses on Bacterial Plaque and Gingivitis, Debra Pizzola Powell
Theses/Dissertations from 1985
Thesis: The Short Term Effect of a Dental Health Fair on Children's Attitudes Toward Plaque Control, Fluorides, Nutrition, and Receiving Dental Treatment, Sue Nell Bethea
Thesis: Clinical Effectiveness of Hydrogen Peroxide-Sodium Bicarbonate Paste on Human Periodontitis Treated With and Without Scaling and Root Planing, Sylvia M. Lyne
Theses/Dissertations from 1984
Thesis: Admissions Criteria as Predictors of Students' Successful Completion of a Dental Hygiene Program, M. Linda Brown
Thesis: Orthodontists' Attitudes Toward Expanding Career Opportunities for the Dental Hygienist in Orthodontics, Julie A. Foster
Thesis: A Survey of Burnout Among Dental Hygiene Educators, Sandra Boggs Ricks
Theses/Dissertations from 1982
Thesis: Old Dominion University Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Program: Graduate and Employer Survey, Deborah Blythe Bauman
Thesis: Dental Hygiene Students' Perceptions About the Behavioral Characteristics of the Effective Clinical Teacher, Frances Gaby Carson
Thesis: Aseptic Techniques Currently Used in Dental Hygiene Clinics Within Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs, Jan Shaner Greenlee
Thesis: Pedodontists' Attitudes Toward Pit and Fissure Sealants as a Preventative Oral Service, Kathern Rheanice Hamlin
Theses/Dissertations from 1981
Thesis: Effects of the Dental Hygiene Curriculum on Student Creativity, Linda Kathryn Martin
Thesis: Relationship Between the Empathy Levels of Dental Hygiene Students and Their Teachers, Claudia Hudak Sanderlin
Theses/Dissertations from 1980
Thesis: Dental Hygiene Students' Perceptions of Themselves and the Typical Dental Hygienist in Regard to Feminism, Christine M. Berg
Thesis: Effectiveness of Dental Plaque Charts in Motivating Adolescents Toward Improved Oral Hygiene and Oral Health, Lee Ann Branscome
Thesis: Vocational Interests of Dental Hygiene Professionals, Renee Johnson
Thesis: Short-Term Effect of Preventative Oral Health Services on Drug Rehabilitation Clients' Self Concept, Susan Elizabeth Jones
Thesis: Oral Health Care Services Available to Mentally Retarded Individuals in Public Residential Facilities, Marilynn Mattox
Thesis: Use of Disclosing Tablets and Signs of Gingival Bleeding for Improving the Oral Health and Oral Hygiene Status of Adult Dental Clients, Susan Elaine Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 1979
Thesis: Effect of the Rubber-Cup Prophylaxis and the Self-Administered Prophylaxis on the Oral Hygiene Performance of the Pedodontic Patient, Kay Diane Edwards