Background: Dental professionals are in a prime position to recognize the signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and make the appropriate referrals for a medical consultation. Due to the frequency of prophylaxis ...
Background: Respiratory illness has been concomitant with poor oral health and is particularly prevalent in institutionalized geriatric patients. Historically, there has been a decisive gap in preventive dental health in ...
Background: Temporal derangements in oxygenation and ventilation have been associated with surgical ligation and device closure of the ductus arteriosus. We sought to evaluate respiratory decompensation, defined as an ...
Garay, Paula A.(University of Bridgeport, 2020-12-08)
Food allergy is an adverse reaction to the ingestion of certain food items such as nuts, eggs, and cow’s milk. It affects all age groups but is particularly worrisome in children who may have severe or even fatal reactions. ...
Kuhn, Michael(University of Bridgeport, 2020-10-08)
Diseases of modern civilization represent the single largest driver of morbidity and mortality in the Western world. The predominant medical paradigm examines the health of the body nearly exclusively in terms of physiological ...
Panattieri, Sandra(University of Bridgeport, 2020-09-17)
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a serious health issue causing psychological and emotional distress, binge eating episodes, depression, body image issues, weight loss or weight gain, gastrointestinal issues, and social and ...
Mariano, Loretta M.(University of Bridgeport, 2020-08-02)
Clinical aptitude is a vital component of dental hygiene education and practice due to the dexterity needed to manipulate dental instruments for patient treatment and care. Preadmission criteria are primarily based on ...
Ostrander, Sarah(University of Bridgeport, 2020-05-14)
Oral disease continues to be a significant issue across the United States and throughout the world. Oral disease is multifactorial and links to general health. Poor oral hygiene is associated with a lack of education and ...
Brightbill, Megan(University of Bridgeport, 2020-04-11)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition affecting numerous individuals and families. As the improvement of ASD analysis continues and diagnostic coding is updated, opportunities for an earlier detection can be made. ...
Gerace, James R.(University of Bridgeport, 2020-04-11)
Background: Simulation-based education has become the mainstay of clinical education in health sciences and medical education. A simulation-based education is a result of work hour restriction placed on graduate learners, ...