Dental hygiene student attitudes about benefits of baccalaureate degree and factors impacting entry‐level program choice

Purpose: As education and clinical preparation affect employment opportunities for entry-level dental hygienists, dentists’ perceptions of recent graduates should be considered when reforming education requirements. The purpose of this study is to examine general dentists’ preferences for employing entry-level dental hygienists from two-year versus four-year degree programs by surveying the opinions of dentists in Ohio. Method: A survey was distributed from June to September 2004, to a sample of 700 general dentists practicing in Ohio, all alumni of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. The survey included questions on hiring preference, salary, value of work experience, and applicable science and dentistry knowledge. Results: Fifty-six percent of responding dentists (n=225) have no preference for hiring a recent four-year dental hygiene graduate over a recent two-year graduate. Furthermore, the majority of responding dentists are not willing to pay a higher salary to recent graduates of four-year degree programs, including those with a hygienist holding a baccalaureate degree. Responding dentists perceive greater science knowledge among recent four-year graduates, but equal knowledge of performing prophylaxis and patient care among graduates of both programs. Conclusion: Two-thirds of responding dentists believe differences between recent two-year and four-year dental hygiene graduates no longer exist after two years of work experience. Perceptions of the significant role of work experience in training suggest that future reforms in dental hygiene education should incorporate more clinical experience to advance the professional capabilities of entry-level hygienists.

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Knowledge, attitudes, and confidence levels of dental hygiene students regarding teledentistry: A pilot study

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice ◽

10.46743/1540-580x/2007.1167 ◽

2007 ◽

Author(s):

Brigette Cooper ◽

Lynnette Engeswick

Keyword(s):

Student Attitudes ◽

Dental Hygiene ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Rank Test ◽

Student Knowledge ◽

Dental Hygiene Students ◽

Electronic Submission ◽

Confidence Levels ◽

Before And After ◽

Signed Rank Test

Teledentistry provides a viable option for dental professionals to increase care in underserved areas. Dental hygiene students at a state university completed a course in teledentistry that includes performing oral health screenings on children using intraoral cameras and electronic submission of dental images to an off-site dentist for diagnosis. Purpose: The objectives of this study were to examine student knowledge, attitudes, and confidence levels before and after completion of a course on teledentistry. Method: A 5-point Likert scale survey consisting of 10 items was administered to students ages twenty-two to twenty-five (N=24) in a teledentistry course the first and last day of class. The survey included current knowledge of teledentistry, attitudes regarding effectiveness of teledentistry, and confidence in acquiring the necessary technical skills. Results: Survey results were analyzed using a matched-pairs t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. There were significant increase in student knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in 9 of the 10 questions (p<.01). Conclusion: This study indicates that student attitudes were positively changed in their knowledge of the effectiveness of teledentistry in identifying dental needs in underserved areas, the role dental hygienists play in access to care, and confidence in acquiring and submitting dental images. These findings, in conjunction with research by other investigators, support continued implementation of teledentistry in dental hygiene education.

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The Effects of a Single Event Interprofessional Education (IPE) Experience on Occupational Therapy Students

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice ◽

10.46743/1540-580x/2014.1467 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Jodi Schreiber ◽

Anthony Goreczny ◽

Melissa Bednarek ◽

Susan Hawkins ◽

Mark Hertweck ◽

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Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Professional Education ◽

Interprofessional Education ◽

Student Attitudes ◽

Clinical Care ◽

Entry Level ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

Participant Response ◽

Health Care Professional Education ◽

The Impact

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of a single interprofessional education (IPE) seminar on student attitudes toward interprofessional education (IPE) at a small northeastern university that housed an entry-level Master in Occupational Therapy (MOT) program. Method: Investigators used the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) to determine attitudes of thirty-six MOT students after attending an interprofessional seminar.Results: Participant response rate of MOT students was 88.9% percent. The analysis of data revealed no significant differences between MOT student attitudes toward IPE pre and post IPE seminar. Conclusion: Several factors are discussed that may have contributed to the lack of statistical differences. Growing interest in IPE related to clinical care warrants explorations into various issues raised by this study regarding implications for health care professional education, training, and patient care.

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The baccalaureate degree in nursing as an entry-level requirement for professional nursing practice

Journal of Professional Nursing ◽

10.1016/s8755-7223(98)80063-x ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 225-233 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Linda A. Jacobs ◽

Mary Jane K. DiMattio ◽

Tammi L. Bishop ◽

Sheldon D. Fields

Keyword(s):

Nursing Practice ◽

Baccalaureate Degree ◽

Entry Level ◽

Professional Nursing ◽

Professional Nursing Practice

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Outcomes of Dental Hygiene Baccalaureate Degree Education in Canada

Journal of Dental Education ◽

10.1002/j.0022-0337.2011.75.3.tb05044.x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 75 (3) ◽

pp. 310-320 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Zul Kanji ◽

Susanne Sunell ◽

Geertje Boschma ◽

Pauline Imai ◽

Bonnie J. Craig

Keyword(s):

Dental Hygiene ◽

Baccalaureate Degree

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A Study of Nutrition in Entry-Level Dental Hygiene Education Programs

Journal of Dental Education ◽

10.1002/j.0022-0337.2016.80.1.tb06060.x ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 80 (1) ◽

pp. 73-82

Author(s):

Deborah L. Johnson ◽

JoAnn R. Gurenlian ◽

Jacqueline J. Freudenthal

Keyword(s):

Dental Hygiene ◽

Dental Hygiene Education ◽

Education Programs ◽

Entry Level ◽

Hygiene Education

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Employer Perceptions of Online Accounting Degrees

Issues in Accounting Education ◽

10.2308/iace-51229 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 91-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Amanda M. Grossman ◽

Leigh R. Johnson

Keyword(s):

Academic Career ◽

Educational Institution ◽

Baccalaureate Degree ◽

Accounting Education ◽

Accounting Firms ◽

Job Applicant ◽

Entry Level ◽

Big 4 ◽

Employer Perceptions ◽

Upper Level

ABSTRACT This study expands upon the current literature regarding how potential employers perceive the value of online accounting education at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Experimental results demonstrate that employers are significantly more willing to offer employment to an entry-level job applicant whose baccalaureate degree in accounting, from an AACSB-accredited institution, was obtained in a traditional (on campus) or hybrid (blended learning) environment as opposed to an online environment. The reputation of the educational institution as suggested by publication ratings does not significantly affect willingness to hire. Further results suggest that Big 4 employers are equally willing to hire the online accounting graduate as employers from most other types of firms. In addition, employers appear to be more accepting of lower-level, as opposed to upper-level, online accounting coursework and favor applicants who complete a baccalaureate degree on campus and an M.B.A. online, or vice versa, over those who complete both degrees online. Practitioners and students should be aware that, within the aforementioned boundaries, accounting firms are becoming more willing to hire accounting graduates whose academic career includes some online content.

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