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MENTORING RESEARCH
A Collaborative Model for
Undergraduates
Leeann Donnelly Dip DH, BDSc (DH), MSc
DENTAL HYGIENE PRACTICE 2
DHYG 404
Goals:
1. Increase understanding of health care systems
2. Provide opportunity for investigation into the role of
DH’s in oral health promotion in the Canadian society
3. Increase awareness of the future of the DH profession
as part of an interdisciplinary approach to health care
delivery
4. Provide opportunity to draft proposals for projects and
identify funding sources
5. Encourage and support research in the DH profession
CONTENT
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History, evolution and values of the Canadian Health
Care system
Analysis of International Health Care systems
Measuring population health
Population-based approaches to health care delivery
Community service models of health care
Ethical issues and social responsibility
Inter-professional approaches and delivery models of
health care
Health and oral health program evaluation
Generating proposals for research projects
PROJECTS
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Dental education and the oral health care of adults with developmental
disabilities
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Easy. Breezy.. Pregnancy: The role of the dental hygienist
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Dental education seminars designed to increase the knowledge of nurses
about dental hygiene and in turn benefit the care of their patients?
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Canadian Diabetes Mandate: Incorporating oral health care into our
medical system
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Incorporation of oral health promotion programs by dental hygienists in
public elementary schools for children in grades 1-7.
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Increasing patient acceptance on the use and benefits of fluoride: the
role of the dental hygienist.
YOUR TIMELESS SMILE
A Proposal for Change
Susanne Bruneau Dip DH, BDSc (DH)
Susan Blackwood Dip DH, BDSc (DH)
Pamela Virk Dip DH, BDSc (DH)
PURPOSE
“… to create a visual representation of the
profession of dental hygiene as change agents
for oral health behaviors…”
“… to use social marketing and semiotics that
encompass oral health that people value,
effective oral health behaviors and images of
multicultural dental hygienists providing
education, guidance, support and services
available beyond the traditional office setting…”
METHODOLOGY
1. Gathering and development of images
2. Focus groups to assess meaning and impact
of images
3. Development of a mosaic of images
(collaboration with multiple agencies)
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Member check with focus group
Data analysis
Communications consult
Production of mosaic
Larger project (commercial)
INCREASING CULTURAL SENSITIVITY
IN ORAL HEALTH CARE
Carole Charbonneau Dip DH, BDSc (DH)
Melina Neufeld Dip DH, BDSc (DH)
PURPOSE
“… to develop a variety of educational
courses aimed at increasing cultural
sensitivity and competence among dental
hygienists..”
“…improve access to oral health care
services among our culturally diverse
society..”
METHODOLOGY
1. Meet and form relationships with leaders of
cultural groups (values, beliefs, practices, barriers)
2. Develop presentation in collaboration with a
cultural group
3. Focus group with DH study club (benefits of DH
presentation and cultural member)
4. Data analysis
5. Development of education and presentation
content
5. Member check with focus group
6. Dissemination
Dental Hygienists For Access Equality
Low Socioeconomic Status Outreach Initiative
Rebecca Chisholm Dip DH, BDSc (DH)
Kiran Dillon Dip DH, BDSc (DH)
Jillian Manthorne Dip DH, BDSc (DH)
PURPOSE
“…develop and promote a clinical oral care
resource network and directory for people
of low SES..”
“… assess the impact of table clinic
presentations on oral health promotion
and increased knowledge of oral health
issues for people of low SES..”
“… improve access to care for those people
of low SES..”
METHODOLOGY
1. Focus groups with people of low SES
(identify values, beliefs, wants and needs)
2. Data analysis
3. Development of table clinic educational,
resource and evaluation material
4. Member check (appropriateness and value of educational
material and resources developed)
5. Refine material
6. Table clinic presentations and distribution of
network resource material
FUNDING AGENCIES IDENTIFIED
BARRIERS ENCOUNTERED
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Students graduating
Only qualify for funding from BCDHA
Affiliation with an “agency or organization”
Ability of the “agency” to oversee the project
Qualifications of the Principal Investigator
Curriculum Vitae requirements
SUGGESTION
Mentorship Networks
- research methodology
- proposal writing
- ethics
- project management
- experience in alternative settings
- publication experience
- someone to discuss options with
WHAT WILL THIS ACCOMPLISH
1. Dental hygienists able to receive
guidance and support
2. Increase in the amount and quality of
projects, research and publications
3. Increase idea follow through
4. Increase pursuit of graduate studies
5. Increase visibility of the profession
THANK YOU
THANK YOU