Dana Waltzman, Jill Daugherty, Kelly Sarmiento, Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, Hillary Campbell, Deanna Ferrell
Prevalence of Suspected Concussions Among K-12 Students in Utah: Findings From Utah's Student Injury Reporting System
The Journal of school health
research documented implementation telecommunications virtual technology use health care disciplines expand accessibility despite current trend digital innovations healthcare systems telehealth technology readily adopted dental hygiene profession yet currently standardized educational framework exists dental hygiene curricula prepare professionals technical skill set professional knowledge necessary telehealth applications aims objectives research 1 investigate existing dental hygiene educators pedagogical frameworks incorporating telehealth technology dental hygiene curricula 2 explore educators instructional strategies teaching telehealth technology 3 examine theoretical implications practical outcomes teaching telehealth technology professional development transferrable workforce ready skills nineitem openended semistructured interview guide prepared approved institutional review board irb january 2023 qualitatively investigate accredited entrylevel dental hygiene programs united states thematic interpretational analysis conducted using nvivo software total 54 328 dental hygiene programs volunteered participation thirteen fulltime parttime dental hygiene educators met inclusion criteria core salient themes identified included curriculum mapping b technology integration c professional collaboration supplemental skill set findings provide guidance dental hygiene programs bridging teledentistry knowledge gap curriculum development incorporating telehealth applications dental hygiene curricula prepares future dental hygienists specialized training needed function member contemporary health care teams addressing access care