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.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Thesis: Prevalence of Sexuality Implicit Bias in Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Students – A Pilot Study, Monica Mercedez Drew

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Thesis: The Prevalence of Burnout in Saudi Arabia Dental Hygienists, Nouf Hamad Aldayel

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Thesis: Dental Hygiene Students Reported Physiological Symptoms Associated With Wearing an N95 Respirator Mask, Peyton Shea Butler

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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

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Thesis: Dental Hygienists’ Practices, Attitudes, and Confidence in Providing Care to Child Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fatimah Abdulrahman Alshehri

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Thesis: Disaster Victim Identification Competencies: A Comparison of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assistant Students, Samantha Clara Vest

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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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

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Thesis: The Effects of Sitting and Standing Hygiene on Posture in Dental Hygiene Students, Taylor Shay Kace

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Thesis: Attitudes of Virginia Dental Hygienists Toward Dental Therapists, Helene Mesina Burns

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Thesis: Attitudes of Virginia Dentists Toward Dental Therapists, Adaira Latrece Howell

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Thesis: Current Barriers to Dental Care of Virginia Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sfair Alkhthami

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Thesis: Workplace Bullying: A National Survey of Dental Hygienists, Savannah Dawn Sundburg

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Thesis: Self-Reported Oral health Assessment and Attitudes Toward Oral Health for Adults With Cystic Fibrosis, Ahmed Ali Almuntashiri

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Thesis: Current Radiation Safety Practices of United States Dental Hygienists, Kimberly Lintag

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Thesis: Dental Hygiene Alternative Practice Models: Preparedness and Confidence of 2015 Graduates, Futun Nasser Alkhalifah

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Thesis: The Effect of Magnification Loupes on Posture During Instrumentation by Dental Hygienists, Emily Anne Ludwig

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Thesis: A Study of Visible Tattoos in Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Education Programs, Kathryn R. Search

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Thesis: The Effects of Instrument Handle Design on Forearm Muscle Activity During Scaling by Dental Hygienists, Jessica Rae Suedbeck

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Thesis: The Perception and Employability of Dental Hygienists with Visible Tattoos, Christina Lynn Cox

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Thesis: Dental Consumers' Perceptions of Dental Hygienists with Visible Tattoos, Amanda Brooke Verissimo

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Thesis: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Barriers Toward Evidence-Based Practice Among Oral Health Professionals in Saudi Arabia, Sukainah Abdulwahab Almeedani

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Thesis: Disaster Preparedness & Response: A Survey of U.S. Dental Hygienists, Brenda Tallon Bradshaw

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Thesis: Fluorescent Technology Versus Visual and Tactile Examination in the Detection of Oral Lesion: A Pilot Study, Hadeel Mohammed Ayoub

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Thesis: Comparing Velscope VX and Traditional Oral Exams in Shisha (Hookah) Smokers: A Pilot Study, Amanda E. Kimball

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Thesis: Use of Immersive Visualization for the Control of Dental Anxiety During Dental Hygiene Treatment, Carmelo Padrino-Barrios

Theses/Dissertations from 2011

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Thesis: Jordanian Dentists' Knowledge and Implementation of Eco-Friendly Dental Office Strategies, Sabha Mahmoud Al Shatrat

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Thesis: Effects of Low Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Tooth Whitening, Denise Michelle Claiborne

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Thesis: Magnification Loupes in U.S. Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Programs, Leslie McHaney Congdon

Theses/Dissertations from 2009

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Thesis: Effects of Low-Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Streptococcus Mutans, Margaret Farrer Lemaster

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Thesis: Bactericidal Effects of Low Temperature Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Porphyromonas Gingivalis, Arwa Mahasneh

Theses/Dissertations from 2008

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Thesis: Bisphenol A Blood and Saliva Levels Prior to and After Dental Sealant Placement in Adults, Joyce Marie Downs

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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

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Thesis: Effects of Five Different Finger Rest Positions on Arm Muscle Activity During Scaling by Dental Hygiene Students, Mary Elizabeth Cosaboom

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Thesis: Bactericidal Effects of Cold Plasma Technology on Geobacillus stearothermophilus and Bacillus cereus Microorganisms, Angela Dawn Morris

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Thesis: Vital Tooth Whitening Effects on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults, Ann Michelle Poindexter

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Thesis: Effects of Tooth Whitening Use on Oral Health Interests and Values in Adults, Katie Jo Ballantyne Sargent

Theses/Dissertations from 2006

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Thesis: In Vitro Evaluation of the Reciprocating Disposable Prophylaxis Angle Versus the Rotating Disposable Prophylaxis Angle in Extrinsic Stain Removal Effectiveness, Inma LaCross

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Thesis: Vital Tooth Whitening: Effects on Tooth Color Satisfaction, Beliefs About Dentofacial Appearance, and Self-Esteem in Older Adults, Kelly Marie Seeber

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Thesis: Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine-Coating in Controlling Bacterial Quantity on Toothbrush Filaments, Lisa A. Turner

Theses/Dissertations from 2005

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Thesis: Predictors of Student Success in an Entry-Level Baccalaureate Dental Hygiene Program, Mohammad J. Alzahrani

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Thesis: Use of Miswak Versus Toothbrushes: Oral Health and Behaviors of Jordanian Adults, Reem Saleem Tubaishat

Theses/Dissertations from 2004

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Thesis: Effects of Ultrasonic and Hand-Activated Scaling on Tactile Sensitivity in Second Year Dental Hygiene Students in a Clinical Setting, Miranda Beeson

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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

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Thesis: Sulphur By-Product: A Potential Indicator of Early Dental Plaque-Induced Gingival Disease Activity, Aleksandra Pavolotskaya

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Thesis: Effects of Ultrasonic Scaling and Hand-Activated Scaling on Tactile Sensitivity in Dental Hygiene Students, Danielle Leigh Ryan

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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

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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

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Thesis: Managerial and Administrative Competencies for Dental Hygiene Program Administrators, Kelly Gale Tanner

Theses/Dissertations from 2001

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Thesis: The Effects of Occupational Ultrasonic Noise Exposure on Hearing in Dental Hygienists: A Pilot Study, Jennifer S. Dunning

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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

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Thesis: Sulphur By-Product: A Potential Indicator of Early Dental Plaque-Induced Gingival Disease Activity: A Pilot Study, Hui Zhou

Theses/Dissertations from 1999

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Thesis: Cultural Adaptability of Students Attending Culturally Diverse and Non-Culturally Diverse Dental Hygiene Programs, Katrina White Magee

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Thesis: Sexual Harassment in the Virginia Dental Hygiene Profession, Anne Pennington

Theses/Dissertations from 1998

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Thesis: Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Qatari People, Najat Abdrabbo J. Saleh Al-Salahi

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Thesis: A Needs Assessment for a Distance Education Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program for Associate Degree Level Dental Hygienist, Joan Gugino Ellison

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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

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Thesis: Oral Health Assessment of Renal Transplant Recipients Undergoing Immunosuppressant Therapy, Coral Diaz

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Thesis: The Effects of Procedural Explanation in Lessening Anxiety During Dental Hygiene Care, Michelle Leigh Sensat

Theses/Dissertations from 1996

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Thesis: The Cultural Adaptability of Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing and Physical Therapy Faculty, Irene Mary Connolly

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Thesis: Relationship Between Design Marketing Strategies and Toothbrush Purchases by Consumers, Cynthia Lynn Garvin

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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

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Thesis: The Oral Health Status of Individuals on Renal Dialysis, Kimberley Naugle

Theses/Dissertations from 1995

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Thesis: The Relationship Between Levels of Dentist Supervision and the Ability of Dental Hygienists in Nontraditional Settings to Provide Care, Julie Ann Dunphy

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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

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Thesis: Effects of a Commercial Sodium Bicarbonate Toothpaste on Composite Restorative Material, Maggie Jackson

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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

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Thesis: Factors Influencing Dental Hygiene Job Retention in the Private Practice Setting, Kristin A. Hamman

Theses/Dissertations from 1991

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Thesis: Promoting Careers in Dental Hygiene: The Dental Hygienist's Role, Taline Dadian

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Thesis: Preventative Oral Health Services Provided by Nurses' Aides to Nursing Home Residents, Deborah Lewis Hardy

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Thesis: Effects of Ultrasonic Scaling and Hand Scaling on Root Typography, Kim Lee Herremans

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Thesis: Short-Term Effects of the PoliswabR on Supramarginal Bacterial Plaque Removal and Gingival Health in a Spinal Cord Unit Population, Beth Elaine McKinney

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Thesis: Faculty Standardization of Dental Hygiene Instrumentation Skill Evaluation: A Calibration Exercise, Diane-Marie Smela

Theses/Dissertations from 1990

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Thesis: Survey of Virginia Dental Practices to Determine Compliance With the Standards of Risk Management Theory, Joanne Schade Boyce

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Thesis: Dental Hygiene Manpower Distribution in Virginia, Christine Ann Nielsen

Theses/Dissertations from 1988

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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

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Thesis: Job Satisfaction Among Three Different Dental Hygiene Occupational Settings, Ruth Halstead Hull

Theses/Dissertations from 1987

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Thesis: The Antimicrobial Effectiveness of Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenylphenol, and Nonphenal Oxyethylene Iodine Complex on Dental Operatory Surfaces, Maureen Anne Lawless

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Thesis: The Effectiveness of Oral Health Computer Assisted Instruction on Increasing the Oral Hygiene Status of Children, Claudia Ann Michalak

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Thesis: Clinical Effects of Daily Rotary Electric Toothbrushing on the Presence of Gingivitis and Supragingival Dental Plaque, Laura Jean Mueller

Theses/Dissertations from 1986

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Thesis: Effects of Air Polishing and Rubber Cup Polishing on Enamel Abrasion, April Kee

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Thesis: Effectiveness of a Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate Dentifrice Upon Microbiota Associated with Periodontitis, Jill M. Modi

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Thesis: Clinical Effectiveness of ListerineR and ViadentR Mouthrinses on Bacterial Plaque and Gingivitis, Debra Pizzola Powell

Theses/Dissertations from 1985

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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

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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

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Thesis: Admissions Criteria as Predictors of Students' Successful Completion of a Dental Hygiene Program, M. Linda Brown

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Thesis: Orthodontists' Attitudes Toward Expanding Career Opportunities for the Dental Hygienist in Orthodontics, Julie A. Foster

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Thesis: A Survey of Burnout Among Dental Hygiene Educators, Sandra Boggs Ricks

Theses/Dissertations from 1982

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Thesis: Old Dominion University Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Program: Graduate and Employer Survey, Deborah Blythe Bauman

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Thesis: Dental Hygiene Students' Perceptions About the Behavioral Characteristics of the Effective Clinical Teacher, Frances Gaby Carson

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Thesis: Aseptic Techniques Currently Used in Dental Hygiene Clinics Within Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs, Jan Shaner Greenlee

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Thesis: Pedodontists' Attitudes Toward Pit and Fissure Sealants as a Preventative Oral Service, Kathern Rheanice Hamlin

Theses/Dissertations from 1981

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Thesis: Effects of the Dental Hygiene Curriculum on Student Creativity, Linda Kathryn Martin

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Thesis: Relationship Between the Empathy Levels of Dental Hygiene Students and Their Teachers, Claudia Hudak Sanderlin

Theses/Dissertations from 1980

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Thesis: Dental Hygiene Students' Perceptions of Themselves and the Typical Dental Hygienist in Regard to Feminism, Christine M. Berg

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Thesis: Effectiveness of Dental Plaque Charts in Motivating Adolescents Toward Improved Oral Hygiene and Oral Health, Lee Ann Branscome

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Thesis: Vocational Interests of Dental Hygiene Professionals, Renee Johnson

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Thesis: Short-Term Effect of Preventative Oral Health Services on Drug Rehabilitation Clients' Self Concept, Susan Elizabeth Jones

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Thesis: Oral Health Care Services Available to Mentally Retarded Individuals in Public Residential Facilities, Marilynn Mattox

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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

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Thesis: Effect of the Rubber-Cup Prophylaxis and the Self-Administered Prophylaxis on the Oral Hygiene Performance of the Pedodontic Patient, Kay Diane Edwards