Two major publications are produced by ADHA—a national magazine and a scientific journal—as well as a number of specialty newsletters.

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Access is an informative, four-color magazine that focuses on health and practice news, professional issues, and legislative developments. It provides late-breaking news on issues that are important to dental hygienists--managed care, multiple practice settings, infection control, genetic engineering, women's health, product news, new technology, and periodontal trends. Access also brings you regular departments in quick-read formats designed for busy schedules.

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February 2012 Issue:

A New Era in the Treatment of Periodontal Disease

Proteomics, salivary diagnostics and bioactive lipids as anti-inflammatory mediators have the potential to change our clinical approach when treating periodontal diseases. These exciting developments are based in molecular medicine, "a science that seeks to comprehend disease causes and mechanisms at the molecular level, and to apply this basic research to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders." DENISE M. BOWEN, RDH, MS, investigates these innovations and their potential application to dental hygiene practice in the future.

 

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Guest Editorial: The Changing Face of Periodontal Disease
Strive: Putting the Pieces Together: The Role of the Oral Health Professional in Renal Organ Transplant Eligibility
Stateline: The latest legislative news in oral health from coast to coast
Working: Profiles of dental hygienists working in unique settings
2011 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 88th Annual Session

ADHA Standards in Practice Column
Colgate - Dentifrice
Philips - Professional Whitening

Access Single-Topic Supplements: (in PDF format)

	Tooth Brushing Behavior Change (242k pdf)
	Incorporating Antimicrobial Mouthrinses into Oral Hygiene: Strategies for Managing Oral Biofilm and Gingivitis (September-October, 2007)
	Inflammation: Relationship Between Oral Health and Systemic Disease (April, 2006)
	Implant maintenance and the Dental Hygienist (May-June, 2003
	Magnification Use in Dental Hygiene (January, 2003)
	Pharmacotherapy in Periodontal Therapy(September-October, 2001)
	Dental Sealants (July, 2001)
	Pediatric Dentistry (January, 2000)
	Whiter Teeth Brighter Smiles (October, 1999)
	Ultrasonics(May-June, 1999)
	The Dental Hygienists' Role in Patient Home-Care Motivation(April, 1999)

 

Journal of Dental Hygiene
Member Login
The Journal is accessible to ADHA members through the Members section of the ADHA Web site. Once logged in to the Members section, click on the member resources link (left column), which will take you to a page with several links. Clicking on the Access the Journal link will take you to a page with all the available issues listed. After selecting an issue and article, scroll down to the bottom of the page and select the viewing format--html or pdf (beige-colored boxes).

Nonmember subscribers can login to the Journal on a password-protected server. It can be accessed following a simple, one-time registration process.

Please contact Josh Snyder, staff editor of the Journal, at joshs@adha.net with any questions.

Fall 2011 Table of Contents

Linking Research to Clinical Practice

Treating Aggressive Periodontitis
Denise M. Bowen, RDH, MS

Critical Issues in Dental Hygiene

Oral Health Literacy in the Dental Office: The Unrecognized Patient Risk Factor
Julie H. Schiavo, MLIS, AHIP

Review of the Literature

Dental Diagnostics: Molecular Analysis of Oral Biofilms
Sarah Hiyari, MS; Katie M. Bennett, PhD

Research

Diabetes and Oral Health: The Importance of Oral Health–Related Behavior
Preetha P. Kanjirath, BDS, MDS, MS; Seung Eun Kim, DDS; Marita Rohr Inglehart, Dr. phil. habil.

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Work–Related Pain Correlates With Career Satisfaction Among Dental Hygienists
Aubreé Chismark, RDH, MS; Gary Asher, MD, MPH; Margot Stein, PhD; Tabitha Tavoc, RDH, PhD; Alice Curran, DMD, MS

California Dental Hygienists’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Herbal and Dietary Supplements
Michelle Hurlbutt, RDH, MSDH; Kimberly Bray, RDH, MS; Tanya Villalpando Mitchell, RDH, MS; Joni Stephens, EdS, RDH

Comparison of Dental Hygiene Clinical Instructor and Student Opinions of Professional Preparation for Clinical Instruction
Marie R. Paulis, RDH, MSDH

Oral Hygiene Knowledge and Practice Among Dinka and Nuer from Sudan to the U.S.
Mary S. Willis, PhD; Rachel M. Bothun, BS

Assessment of the University of Michigan’s Dental Hygiene Partnership with the Huron Valley Boys & Girls Club: A Study of Students’ and Staffs’ Perceptions and Service Learning Outcomes
Sarah Christensen Brydges, RDH, BSDH; Anne E. Gwozdek, RDH, BA, MA

Factors Affecting the Performance of Oral Cancer Screenings by Texas Dental Hygienists
Jane C. Cotter, RDH BS; Ann L. McCann, RDH, PhD; Emet D. Schneiderman, PhD; Janice P. De Wald, DDS; Patricia R. Campbell, RDH MS

Predicting National Dental Hygiene Board Examination Success Based on Specific Admission Factors
Lynn D. Austin, RDH, MPH, PhD

Financial Management Practices and Attitudes of Dental Hygienists: A Descriptive Study
Katherine Russell, RDH, MS; Sandra Stramoski, RDH, MSDH

Repetitive Coronal Polishing Yields Minimal Enamel Loss
Sandra D. Pence, MS, RDH; Doyle A. Chambers, DMD; Ian G. van Tets, PhD; Randall C. Wolf, DDS; David C. Pfeiffer, PhD

Read JDH Supplements online:

Diabetes Mellitus: Promoting Collaborations Among Health Care Professionals (January, 2009)

Rationale for Comprehensive Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: A Review of the Clinical Evidence and Practice Protocol (640k pdf)

An Examination of the Bleeding Complications Associated with Herbal Supplements, Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant Medications (1MB pdf)

Incorporating Antimicrobial Mouthrinses into Oral Hygiene: Strategies for Managing Oral Biofilm and Gingivitis (836k pdf)

Periodontal Diseases and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Review of the Evidence and Implications for Clinical Practice (506k pdf)

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