Dental Hygiene/EFDA Resource Guides   Tags: assisting, based, based, dental, dental, efda, evidence, evidence, extended, function, hygiene, practice, research  

Dental Hygiene

Virginia Saunders, Director, Dental Hygiene

Ext. 284, vsaunders@manor.edu

Donna Eastabrooks, Clinical Coordinator, Dental Hygiene

Ext. 282, deastabrooks@manor.edu

Expanded Functions Dental Assisting

Diane Meehan, Director, EFDA

Ext. 288, dmeehan@manor.edu

Kathy Malone, EFDA Education Coordinator

Ext. 287, kmalone@manor.edu

Please consult this link for a full list of adjunct faculty:

Use the tabs to navigate through this resource guide.  Links to journal content through RSS feeds are subscription based, and will not be accessible off campus. The search box at the top right will allow you to search content that the Library created for the guide, or, if you select the "web" option, will allow you to search in Google.  This search box WILL NOT perform a comprehensive search of journal content that is available through the "Journal Subscriptions" tab.

Life expectancy in the United States in 1900 was, on average, 47.9 years for men and 50.7 years for women. (http://aging.senate.gov/crs/aging1.pdf)  People died at ages that we now consider to be the peak of life due to such factors as poor diet, lack of antibiotics (Penicillin didn't hit the market until the mid-1940's), accidents and disease.  Many of the same diseases, like heart disease, that are prevalent today were equally as deadly 100 years ago. 

Studies are beginning to demonstrate the importance of dental health in the prevention of heart disease (http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/features/periodontal-disease-heart-health).  While WebMD is not the best resource for research, it provides anecdotal evidence of patterns in public health that doctors and dentists have been aware of for many years - healthy teeth can help maintain a healthy life.  Not only do lower levels of oral bacteria help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, but keeping your teeth in your mouth lets you eat a healthy diet, which, as you know, contributes to overall health.

Just a couple of reasons why dental hygienists and EFDA's are so important, and why you should approach your studies with care and thoughtfulness.  This guide is here to provide you with basic information on the process of evidence-based research; citation formats to create accurate bibliographies; and where to find Library and Internet resources to assist in your research.

Please ask your professors, and your Library staff, for help at any time.  After all, we want you to succeed, so we can continue to have healthy mouths!