title: Can dental hygienists affect the periodontal health of the nation? Trends and potentials for dental hygiene.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003752:Dental Health Services; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000193:education; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000639:trends; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States