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Health and Developmental Growth Guided by the Tongue

Kuncel, Danielle
http://orcid.org/0009-0006-1983-1084
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1714411672667119

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2024, Master of Health and Human Services, Youngstown State University, Department of Health Professions.
Ankyloglossia and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) can play a major role in the inhibition of proper craniofacial growth and development. They are also linked to the development of chronic health conditions which have negative connotations for one’s quality of life. Dental professionals have a unique opportunity to identify restrictions and dysfunction so that their patients can become educated on their condition and seek treatment as early as possible. This research serves to examine the degree of knowledge on ankyloglossia and OMDs within the dental community and will help to generate an educational program for post licensure professionals. This quantitative study was conducted by administering surveys to all licensed professionals in the state of Ohio (n=211) who have an active licensure to practice dentistry or dental hygiene. The study data demonstrated a high level of education on ankyloglossia (60%) with a high level of routine screening and documenting of this condition (59%). It also demonstrated a low level of knowledge on orofacial myofunctional disorders (40%). A ChiSquare test was completed to determine that there is a significant correlation between education and the screening and documenting of ankyloglossia between Dentists who hold a DDS/DMD degree and Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH), p<.001.
Daniel Van Dussen, PhD (Committee Chair)
Diane Kandray, PhD (Committee Member)
Daniel Cesene, EdD (Committee Member)
50 p.
Dentistry
Ankyloglossia; Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder; Obstructive sleep apnea; Dental Education; Frenectomy

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  • Kuncel, D. (2024). Health and Developmental Growth Guided by the Tongue [Master's thesis, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1714411672667119

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kuncel, Danielle. Health and Developmental Growth Guided by the Tongue. 2024. Youngstown State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1714411672667119.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kuncel, Danielle. "Health and Developmental Growth Guided by the Tongue." Master's thesis, Youngstown State University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu1714411672667119

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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