Date of Award

2017

Document Type

Thesis - MUSC Only

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Stomatology

College

College of Dental Medicine

First Advisor

Renata S. Leite

Second Advisor

Joe W. Krayer

Third Advisor

Amy B. Martin

Abstract

Introduction: It has been well established that poor oral health is associated with a variety of chronic systemic diseases including Diabetes Mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. In general, oral health is very poor amoung residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities. Missing teeth, periodontal disease, xerostomia and ill-fitting dentures are very common in this population and can lead to daily discomfort and pain. In addition to discomfort, these oral health problems can also lead to difficulty chewing which may ultimately result in unintentional weight loss or increased consumption of non-nutritious foods. Objective: The goals of my residency research project are centered on dental leadership and project management and include to provide oral health content expertise for the development of continuing education oral health modules to improve certified nursing assistants (CNAs) training curriculum; and to provide guidance and leadership to the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine second year students throughout the FLOSS oral health modules development. Methods: Based on general dentistry clinical experience and on literature review, I coached four second year dental students to develop the oral health modules. Results: The second year dental students developed the training modules with the goal of expanding oral health knowledge, improving technique and skill, and enhancing problem solving and critical thinking. They were able to fulfill one of their junior year academic requirements using this project for poster presentations.

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