Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa, Abdulrahman M Alhowikan, Maha H Alhussain, Omar A Obeid
Breakfast consumption among Saudi primary-school children relative to sex and socio-demographic factors
BMC public health
purpose intent inquiry explore lived experiences dental hygienists provide restorative patient caremethods phenomenology qualitative approach used purposive sampling ensured participants relevant experiences interview guide emailed one week prior interview help participants prepare responses informed consent included selecting pseudonym used throughout interview written transcript protect participants identities onehour semistructured interviews conducted recorded zoom data collection analysis occurred simultaneously verbatim transcription accuracy verified data initially coded focused coding created themes demographic data analyzed using descriptive statisticsresults eight interviews data saturation achieved seven females one male participated participants experienced restorative curriculum entrylevel program felt wellprepared motivation becoming restorative dental hygienist included positive restorative experiences entrylevel program wanting keep restorative skills current graduation opportunity provide restorative care challenges experienced included dentists negative attitudes dental hygienists valuing restorative abilities qualified dental assistant personal benefits related career fulfillment benefits patients involved improving access efficiency convenience benefit office increased production differences restorative preventive care involved demands care patient care flowconclusion findings provide insight unique experiences dental hygienists provided restorative patient care foundation future research