Browsing by Author "Gordon, Natalie Ann"

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    Job satisfaction and working practices of South Africa dental therapists and oral hygienists
    (Kashan Advertising, 2015) Gordon, Natalie Ann
    To determine the job satisfaction and working practices of oral hygienists and dental therapists. This was a descriptive cross sectional study of registered oral hygienists (N=960) and dental therapists (N=440) registered with the HPCSA in 2010. Data was collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire posted to respondents
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    Learning experiences of oral hygiene students in the clinical environment
    (John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2013) Gordon, Natalie Ann
    To determine how students used daily and term-based clinical assessment tools, students’ experience of clinical teaching and clinical assessment. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The study population included final-year Degree in Oral Health (BOH) students (n = 34). Data were collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire using open- and closed-ended questions.The response rate was 85% (n = 29). Respondents reported that term-based assessment tools were more useful than daily assessment tools in preparing for clinical sessions, in guiding their patient management and as a reflection of their competence.
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    Oral hygienists' self-perceived competence on completion of a blended learning course in local anaesthesia at a South African university
    (South African Dental Association, 2018) Behardien, Nashreen; Gordon, Natalie Ann; Cupido, Marcelle
    The expanding scope of practice of oral hygienists require universities to offer courses that would enhance their skills. Aim and objectives: To determine the self-perceived competence of oral hygienists to deliver local anaesthesia (LA) after completion of a blended-learning course.