- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Radiology practices and education
- Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Bone and Dental Protein Studies
- Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Neuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical Innovations
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
- Disability Education and Employment
- Hemophilia Treatment and Research
- Occupational health in dentistry
- Scientific and Engineering Research Topics
Texas A&M University
2017
Baylor University
2014
Institute of Economic Affairs
2011
Baylor College of Medicine
1989-2010
Texas A&M University System
1999
The purpose of this study was to determine the nonmedical use prescription attention deficit disorder (ADD) stimulant medication among dental and hygiene students. A questionnaire used examine demographic information, student experiences, perceptions if students a nonmedically. In 2008, 401 surveys were mailed education institutions in south‐central region United States, 243 (61 percent) returned. survey found that 12.4 percent these nonmedically and, those, 70 took it improve and/or...
T his study compared 30% dipotassium Oxalate (DO) and 3% monohydrogen‐monopotassium (MO) on the reduction of dentin hypersensitivity in vivo. Four treatments were utilized: (1) distilled water followed by DO; (2) MO; (3) DO MO (4) only. Treatments randomly assigned so that each 17 participants received all four treatments, one per tooth tested. Response to cold at baseline immediately, 1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks posttreatment was measured. Testing began with 20° C decreased 5° intervals until...
I ntraoral use of ultrasonic scalers may generate aerosols that contain infectious microorganisms and therefore pose a hazard to the health dental professional. The purpose this in vivo study was determine if an aerosol reduction device for sealer would be effective reducing amount contaminated produced during instrumentation. Twelve adult subjects participated study. A split‐mouth design utilized, two treatments (in separate rooms) were performed on each subject: 1) scaling 5 minutes with...
ABSTRACT Aim Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines have been developed for health care and dentistry. The authors examined whether dentists were following the 2007 American Heart Association (AHA) 2012 of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommendations antibiotic prophylaxis. Materials methods A survey was sent to 600 in south-central region United States. dentists’ prescribing practices patients with cardiac prosthetic joint replacements, regimen prescribed, confidence their prescription decisions,...
The purpose of this study was to examine baccalaureate dental hygiene faculty members’ attitudes and practices regarding student plagiarism. An email containing a link thirty–two–item survey sent fifty–two program directors in the United States; thirty those agreed for their members participate. Of 257 who received link, 106 completed survey, response rate 41.2 percent. responding reported thinking plagiarism is rising concern programs (54.5 percent, 54/99). majority said they check on class...
A national survey of dental hygienists was conducted to explore ethical issues arising from the use live patients for hygiene clinical licensure examinations. Data were collected regarding respondents’ demographics, additional costs they incurred associated with their examination beyond fees, delays in patients’ treatment resulting examination, unethical candidate and/or patient behaviors experienced, and provisions made follow‐up care related examination. Five hundred surveys mailed two...