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The article stresses the importance of embracing change to help dental hygienists achieve career growth. Topics discussed include the benefits experienced by the author when she embraced change in her career from full-time clinician to a part-time educator and consultant, the need for dental hygienists to examine oneself to elevate their standard of care, and a study about behavioral change and personality change.

A recent study conducted at Tehran University of Medical Sciences aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of medical practitioners towards periodontal health. The study involved 170 participants who completed a questionnaire, and the results showed that overall, the participants had good knowledge about healthy periodontium and the first sign of periodontal disease. The study also found that women had a better attitude towards the prevention of gum disease. The researchers concluded that there is a need for more dental education in the medical curriculum. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at Shinhan University aimed to investigate the differences in organizational member attitudes among dental hygienists based on their workplace environment and type. The study surveyed 95 dental hygienists working at dental health centers and found that hygienists at dental clinics were more satisfied with their incomes and working days, while those at dental university hospitals and general hospitals were more satisfied with education support. Hygienists at dental hospitals reported higher satisfaction with job autonomy, work capability, safe environment, personal relations, personal development, and labor-management relations compared to those at general and university hospitals. The study suggests that improving the working environment and job satisfaction of dental hygienists is crucial for fostering positive attitudes as organizational members. Additionally, training programs should address the need for improved perception of innovative and citizenship behaviors among dental hygienists. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Naples Federico II in Italy aimed to assess the knowledge, practice, and attitude towards oral cancer (OC) among 150 Italian dental hygienists. The study found that the participants had good knowledge of the real risk factors for OC, such as smoking, alcohol, and HPV. However, their knowledge of non-risk factors, potentially malignant disorders, and clinical features of OC was more varied. The researchers concluded that there is a need to improve OC training courses and re-evaluate pre- and post-graduate training programs. [Extracted from the article]