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Papers by Sharon Compton
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, Aug 1, 2004
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, May 1, 2004
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International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2005
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2005
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2004
What should you think more? Time to get this [PDF? It is easy then. You can only sit and stay in ... more What should you think more? Time to get this [PDF? It is easy then. You can only sit and stay in your place to get this book. Why? It is on-line book store that provide so many collections of the referred books. So, just with internet connection, you can enjoy downloading this book and numbers of books that are searched for now. By visiting the link page download that we have provided, the book that you refer so much can be found. Just save the requested book downloaded and then you can enjoy the book to read every time and place you want.
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2018
Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD, 2019
Background The Canadian Dental Association and Canadian Dental Hygienists Association recommend t... more Background The Canadian Dental Association and Canadian Dental Hygienists Association recommend that a child's first dental visit should occur no later than 1 year of age. However, this recommendation has not been strongly supported by the dental community. The purpose of this study was to explore factors influencing the provision of infant-toddler dental homes from providers' perspectives. Understanding facilitating factors is integral to developing strategies to improve infant-toddler oral health care. Methods This study employed a qualitative interpretive descriptive methodology, using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 13 dentists and dental hygienists who routinely provide dental homes for the infant-toddler cohort. The constant comparative method was used to support thematic analysis. Results Thematic analysis revealed factors that were both endogenous and exogenous to the practitioner. They were categorized into 4 interrelated themes: 1) practitione...
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH, 2018
Purpose: Entry-level students in dental hygiene programs have already demonstrated a level of aca... more Purpose: Entry-level students in dental hygiene programs have already demonstrated a level of academic success; however they often struggle with the acquisition of psychomotor skills. Recognizing that traditional course materials were not addressing the needs of entry level dental hygiene students, instructional videos were produced to demonstrate clinical skills. The purpose of this study was to investigate students' perception of instructional videos and their impact on the learning environment in regards to students' experiences of skills acquisition.Methods: Online surveys were distributed to all students (n=84) in the fall semesters of 2015 (n=42) and 2016 (n=42). Responses from the surveys were analyzed qualitatively, utilizing an activity theory framework, to identify the impact of instructional videos on the learning environment. The activity theory framework involves the encapsulation of the learning environment that is mediated by tools and situated in a community ...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019
The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review to examine the effectiveness of to... more The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review to examine the effectiveness of tobacco dependence education versus usual or no tobacco dependence education on entry-level health professional student practice and client smoking cessation. Sixteen published databases, seven grey literature databases/websites, publishers’ websites, books, and pertinent reference lists were searched. Studies from 16 health professional programs yielded 28 RCTs with data on 4343 healthcare students and 3122 patients. Two researchers independently assessed articles and abstracted data about student knowledge, self-efficacy, performance of tobacco cessation interventions, and patient smoking cessation. All forms of tobacco were included. We did not find separate interventions for different kinds of tobacco such as pipes or flavoured tobacco. We computed effect sizes using a random-effects model and applied meta-analytic procedures to 13 RCTs that provided data for meta-analysis. Students’ c...
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2007
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2003
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2004
Informed by the authors' years of field research, teaching, and consulting, this readable, a... more Informed by the authors' years of field research, teaching, and consulting, this readable, accessible new volume will assist novice researchers to understand qualitative, action research. The authors first define action research and clarifies its nature, providing a clear description of the ...
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2013
Ideally, healthcare systematic reviews (SRs) should be beneficial to practicing professionals in ... more Ideally, healthcare systematic reviews (SRs) should be beneficial to practicing professionals in making evidence-based clinical decisions. However, the conclusions drawn from SRs are directly related to the quality of the SR and of the included studies. The aim was to investigate the methodological quality and key descriptive characteristics of SRs published in prosthodontics. Methodological quality was analysed using the Assessment of Multiple Reviews (AMSTAR) tool. Several electronic resources (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and American Dental Association's Evidence-based Dentistry website) were searched. In total 106 SRs were located. Key descriptive characteristics and methodological quality features were gathered and assessed, and descriptive and inferential statistical testing performed. Most SRs in this sample originated from the European continent followed by North America. Two to five authors conducted most SRs; the majority was affiliated with academic institutions and had prior experience publishing SRs. The majority of SRs were published in specialty dentistry journals, with implant or implant-related topics, the primary topics of interest for most. According to AMSTAR, most quality aspects were adequately fulfilled by less than half of the reviews. Publication bias and grey literature searches were the most poorly adhered components. Overall, the methodological quality of the prosthodontic-related systematic was deemed limited. Future recommendations would include authors to have prior training in conducting SRs and for journals to include a universal checklist that should be adhered to address all key characteristics of an unbiased SR process.
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2003
The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Universities around the world are increasingly moving towards blended learning models to engage t... more Universities around the world are increasingly moving towards blended learning models to engage their 21st century learners (Alammary et al., 2014; Brenard et al., 2014; Tandoh et al., 2014). However, students’ engagement and satisfaction with blended learning in dental education remain understudied. To address this gap, this study examines the effects of a blended learning approach on students’ satisfaction and engagement within dental hygiene and dentistry oral radiology courses. Thirty-five students participated in a survey designed to measure two main constructs: student engagement (per Fredericks et al., 2005) and student satisfaction (per Owston et al., 2013) with the addition of one student providing interview data on each of these constructs. It was found that students were generally satisfied (67%) with the blended learning course format with 65% of students expressing a preference for the blended format. This finding was complemented by students’ also expressing that they ...
Universities around the world are increasingly moving towards blended learning models to engage t... more Universities around the world are increasingly moving towards blended learning models to engage their 21st century learners (Alammary et al., 2014; Brenard et al., 2014; Tandoh et al., 2014). However, students’ engagement and satisfaction with blended learning in dental education remain understudied. To address this gap, this study examines the effects of a blended learning approach on students’ satisfaction and engagement within dental hygiene and dentistry oral radiology courses. Thirty-five students participated in a survey designed to measure two main constructs: student engagement (per Fredericks et al., 2005) and student satisfaction (per Owston et al., 2013) with the addition of one student providing interview data on each of these constructs. It was found that students were generally satisfied (67%) with the blended learning course format with 65% of students expressing a preference for the blended format. This finding was complemented by students’ also expressing that they ...
Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD, 2021
Introduction Marginalized, low-income individuals face many barriers to dental care, including bu... more Introduction Marginalized, low-income individuals face many barriers to dental care, including but not limited to cost. The Student Health Initiative for the Needs of Edmonton (SHINE) dental clinic is a student-operated volunteer clinic offering free services to low-income individuals. This study aimed to explore the access to dental care needs of low-income groups, from community health brokers' perspectives. Case description The study was deemed exempt from ethical approval (Pro00074745). Five semistructured interviews exploring access to dental care were conducted with health brokers purposefully selected from 4 different community outreach centres. Access was defined and analysed using Penchansky and Thomas' theory of access as modified by Saurman. Results Interviews revealed lack of awareness of the SHINE clinic. Translation and interpretation support was an identified need, and there was concern for clients who fear discrimination in health care settings. Conclusion Pr...
European Journal of Dental Education, 2021
The behavioural sciences curriculum in dental education is often fragmented and its clinical rele... more The behavioural sciences curriculum in dental education is often fragmented and its clinical relevance is not always apparent to learners. Curriculum integration is vital to understand behavioural subjects that are interrelated but frequently delivered as separate issues in dental programmes. In this commentary, we discuss behavioural change as a curricular theme that can integrate behavioural sciences in dental programmes. Specifically, we discuss behavioural change in the context of dental education guidelines and describe four general phases of behavioural change (defining the target behaviour, identifying the behavioural determinants, applying appropriate behavioural change techniques and evaluating the behavioural intervention) to make the case for content that can be covered within this curricular theme, including its sequencing. This commentary is part of ongoing efforts to improve the behavioural sciences curriculum in dental education in order to ensure that dental students develop the behavioural competencies required for entry-level general dentists.
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, Aug 1, 2004
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, May 1, 2004
What should you think more? Time to get this [PDF? It is easy then. You can only sit and stay in ... more What should you think more? Time to get this [PDF? It is easy then. You can only sit and stay in your place to get this book. Why? It is on-line book store that provide so many collections of the referred books. So, just with internet connection, you can enjoy downloading this book and numbers of books that are searched for now. By visiting the link page download that we have provided, the book that you refer so much can be found. Just save the requested book downloaded and then you can enjoy the book to read every time and place you want.
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2005
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2005
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2004
What should you think more? Time to get this [PDF? It is easy then. You can only sit and stay in ... more What should you think more? Time to get this [PDF? It is easy then. You can only sit and stay in your place to get this book. Why? It is on-line book store that provide so many collections of the referred books. So, just with internet connection, you can enjoy downloading this book and numbers of books that are searched for now. By visiting the link page download that we have provided, the book that you refer so much can be found. Just save the requested book downloaded and then you can enjoy the book to read every time and place you want.
Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2018
Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD, 2019
Background The Canadian Dental Association and Canadian Dental Hygienists Association recommend t... more Background The Canadian Dental Association and Canadian Dental Hygienists Association recommend that a child's first dental visit should occur no later than 1 year of age. However, this recommendation has not been strongly supported by the dental community. The purpose of this study was to explore factors influencing the provision of infant-toddler dental homes from providers' perspectives. Understanding facilitating factors is integral to developing strategies to improve infant-toddler oral health care. Methods This study employed a qualitative interpretive descriptive methodology, using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 13 dentists and dental hygienists who routinely provide dental homes for the infant-toddler cohort. The constant comparative method was used to support thematic analysis. Results Thematic analysis revealed factors that were both endogenous and exogenous to the practitioner. They were categorized into 4 interrelated themes: 1) practitione...
Journal of dental hygiene : JDH, 2018
Purpose: Entry-level students in dental hygiene programs have already demonstrated a level of aca... more Purpose: Entry-level students in dental hygiene programs have already demonstrated a level of academic success; however they often struggle with the acquisition of psychomotor skills. Recognizing that traditional course materials were not addressing the needs of entry level dental hygiene students, instructional videos were produced to demonstrate clinical skills. The purpose of this study was to investigate students' perception of instructional videos and their impact on the learning environment in regards to students' experiences of skills acquisition.Methods: Online surveys were distributed to all students (n=84) in the fall semesters of 2015 (n=42) and 2016 (n=42). Responses from the surveys were analyzed qualitatively, utilizing an activity theory framework, to identify the impact of instructional videos on the learning environment. The activity theory framework involves the encapsulation of the learning environment that is mediated by tools and situated in a community ...
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019
The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review to examine the effectiveness of to... more The objective of this study was to perform a systematic review to examine the effectiveness of tobacco dependence education versus usual or no tobacco dependence education on entry-level health professional student practice and client smoking cessation. Sixteen published databases, seven grey literature databases/websites, publishers’ websites, books, and pertinent reference lists were searched. Studies from 16 health professional programs yielded 28 RCTs with data on 4343 healthcare students and 3122 patients. Two researchers independently assessed articles and abstracted data about student knowledge, self-efficacy, performance of tobacco cessation interventions, and patient smoking cessation. All forms of tobacco were included. We did not find separate interventions for different kinds of tobacco such as pipes or flavoured tobacco. We computed effect sizes using a random-effects model and applied meta-analytic procedures to 13 RCTs that provided data for meta-analysis. Students’ c...
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2007
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2003
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2004
Informed by the authors' years of field research, teaching, and consulting, this readable, a... more Informed by the authors' years of field research, teaching, and consulting, this readable, accessible new volume will assist novice researchers to understand qualitative, action research. The authors first define action research and clarifies its nature, providing a clear description of the ...
Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 2013
Ideally, healthcare systematic reviews (SRs) should be beneficial to practicing professionals in ... more Ideally, healthcare systematic reviews (SRs) should be beneficial to practicing professionals in making evidence-based clinical decisions. However, the conclusions drawn from SRs are directly related to the quality of the SR and of the included studies. The aim was to investigate the methodological quality and key descriptive characteristics of SRs published in prosthodontics. Methodological quality was analysed using the Assessment of Multiple Reviews (AMSTAR) tool. Several electronic resources (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science and American Dental Association's Evidence-based Dentistry website) were searched. In total 106 SRs were located. Key descriptive characteristics and methodological quality features were gathered and assessed, and descriptive and inferential statistical testing performed. Most SRs in this sample originated from the European continent followed by North America. Two to five authors conducted most SRs; the majority was affiliated with academic institutions and had prior experience publishing SRs. The majority of SRs were published in specialty dentistry journals, with implant or implant-related topics, the primary topics of interest for most. According to AMSTAR, most quality aspects were adequately fulfilled by less than half of the reviews. Publication bias and grey literature searches were the most poorly adhered components. Overall, the methodological quality of the prosthodontic-related systematic was deemed limited. Future recommendations would include authors to have prior training in conducting SRs and for journals to include a universal checklist that should be adhered to address all key characteristics of an unbiased SR process.
International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 2003
The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Universities around the world are increasingly moving towards blended learning models to engage t... more Universities around the world are increasingly moving towards blended learning models to engage their 21st century learners (Alammary et al., 2014; Brenard et al., 2014; Tandoh et al., 2014). However, students’ engagement and satisfaction with blended learning in dental education remain understudied. To address this gap, this study examines the effects of a blended learning approach on students’ satisfaction and engagement within dental hygiene and dentistry oral radiology courses. Thirty-five students participated in a survey designed to measure two main constructs: student engagement (per Fredericks et al., 2005) and student satisfaction (per Owston et al., 2013) with the addition of one student providing interview data on each of these constructs. It was found that students were generally satisfied (67%) with the blended learning course format with 65% of students expressing a preference for the blended format. This finding was complemented by students’ also expressing that they ...
Universities around the world are increasingly moving towards blended learning models to engage t... more Universities around the world are increasingly moving towards blended learning models to engage their 21st century learners (Alammary et al., 2014; Brenard et al., 2014; Tandoh et al., 2014). However, students’ engagement and satisfaction with blended learning in dental education remain understudied. To address this gap, this study examines the effects of a blended learning approach on students’ satisfaction and engagement within dental hygiene and dentistry oral radiology courses. Thirty-five students participated in a survey designed to measure two main constructs: student engagement (per Fredericks et al., 2005) and student satisfaction (per Owston et al., 2013) with the addition of one student providing interview data on each of these constructs. It was found that students were generally satisfied (67%) with the blended learning course format with 65% of students expressing a preference for the blended format. This finding was complemented by students’ also expressing that they ...
Canadian journal of dental hygiene : CJDH = Journal canadien de l'hygiene dentaire : JCHD, 2021
Introduction Marginalized, low-income individuals face many barriers to dental care, including bu... more Introduction Marginalized, low-income individuals face many barriers to dental care, including but not limited to cost. The Student Health Initiative for the Needs of Edmonton (SHINE) dental clinic is a student-operated volunteer clinic offering free services to low-income individuals. This study aimed to explore the access to dental care needs of low-income groups, from community health brokers' perspectives. Case description The study was deemed exempt from ethical approval (Pro00074745). Five semistructured interviews exploring access to dental care were conducted with health brokers purposefully selected from 4 different community outreach centres. Access was defined and analysed using Penchansky and Thomas' theory of access as modified by Saurman. Results Interviews revealed lack of awareness of the SHINE clinic. Translation and interpretation support was an identified need, and there was concern for clients who fear discrimination in health care settings. Conclusion Pr...
European Journal of Dental Education, 2021
The behavioural sciences curriculum in dental education is often fragmented and its clinical rele... more The behavioural sciences curriculum in dental education is often fragmented and its clinical relevance is not always apparent to learners. Curriculum integration is vital to understand behavioural subjects that are interrelated but frequently delivered as separate issues in dental programmes. In this commentary, we discuss behavioural change as a curricular theme that can integrate behavioural sciences in dental programmes. Specifically, we discuss behavioural change in the context of dental education guidelines and describe four general phases of behavioural change (defining the target behaviour, identifying the behavioural determinants, applying appropriate behavioural change techniques and evaluating the behavioural intervention) to make the case for content that can be covered within this curricular theme, including its sequencing. This commentary is part of ongoing efforts to improve the behavioural sciences curriculum in dental education in order to ensure that dental students develop the behavioural competencies required for entry-level general dentists.