@article {Kwatra:2018:2326-4403:77,
title = "Evaluation of Dental Hygiene Health Policy Connecticut Code Section 20-126l",
journal = "Health Behavior and Policy Review",
parent_itemid = "infobike://psp/hbpr",
publishercode ="psp",
year = "2018",
volume = "5",
number = "1",
publication date ="2018-01-01T00:00:00",
pages = "77-83",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "2326-4403",
eissn = "2326-4403",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/psp/hbpr/2018/00000005/00000001/art00008",
doi = "doi:10.14485/HBPR.5.1.8",
keyword = "DENTAL HYGIENE, PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY, HEALTH POLICY, DENTAL HYGIENE INDEPENDENT PRACTICE, DENTAL HEALTH",
author = "Kwatra, Japneet and Heaton, Nancy and Douglass, Chester W.",
abstract = "
Objective: We evaluated a school-based sealant program which implemented the Connecticut State Law Section 20-126l permitting dental hygienists to work independently to provide preventive services. Methods: The program continued from 2007 to 2011 in Connecticut schools
using data collected from 1465 participants. Chi-square tests were performed to determine whether decay was associated with oral hygiene. Results: The percentage of decayed teeth decreased steadily from 34% at baseline in 2006 to 12% in 2010-11. After 4 years, no student experienced
severe decay or poor oral hygiene. Poor oral hygiene was strongly associated with decayed or filled teeth. Conclusions: This dental hygienist-led program had a positive impact on the oral health of children.",
}