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ArticleHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2025

Understanding dental hygienists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV vaccination.

Paula M Cuccaro, Jihye Choi, Kawtar Zouaidi, Efrat K Gabay, Michael Mackert, Josefine Ortiz Wolfe

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Paula M CuccaroDepartment of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Jihye ChoiDepartment of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Kawtar ZouaidiTexas Center for Oral Healthcare Quality & Safety, School of Dentistry, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Efrat K GabayCenter for Health Promotion and Prevention Research, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Michael MackertCenter for Health Communication, Moody College of Communication and Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Josefine Ortiz WolfeSchool of Human Ecology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.

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Abstract

The American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry encourage oral health professionals to strongly recommend human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to prevent HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. This study examined oral health professionals' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding HPV vaccination. We used purposive sampling to recruit participants through state and national oral health societies and social media platforms. Flyers outlining eligibility criteria were distributed, and eligible participants completed an online survey. Primary measures included participants' HPV-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices, and willingness to receive HPV-related training and recommend HPV vaccination to patients, including parents of adolescents. Only responses from dental hygienists (

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Attitude of Health PersonnelDental HygienistsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeOropharyngeal NeoplasmsPapillomavirus InfectionsPapillomavirus VaccinesVaccinationAdolescentAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultPapillomavirus VaccinesDental hygienistsHPV knowledgeHPV vaccinationoropharyngeal cancervaccine communicationvaccine recommendation

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