Publications

(Selected peer-reviewed journal articles)

McCombs GB and Hinders MK. Ultrasound Technology: Emerging Applications for Dentistry in Periodontal Assessment. Dimensions of Dent Hygiene, April 2006.

Hawn CC, Tolle SL, Darby ML, Walker M. Effects of universal verses rotating ultrasonic inserts on wrist movement and scaling efficiency in dental hygienists. Int J Dent Hygiene 4(1), 2006.

Bopp ML, Darby ML, Loftin KC, Broscious SK. Effects of daily oral care with 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate and a standard oral care protocol on the development of nosocomial pneumonia in intubated patients. J Dent Hygiene. July 2006; 80(3).

Pavolotskaya A, McCombs GB, Darby ML, Marinak K. Sulcular Sulfide Monitoring: An Indicator of Early Dental Plauqe Induced Gingival Disease. J Dent Hygiene 80(1) Winter 2006.

Southern EN, McCombs GB, LS Tolle, Marinak K. Comparative Effects of 0.12% Chlorhexidine and Herbal Mouthrinse on Gingivitis.J Dent Hygiene 80(1) Winter 2006.

Lynch L, Hinders M and McCombs G. Clinical Comparison of an Ultrasonographic Periodontal Probe to Manual and Controlled-Force Probing. Measurement (39) 2006. available at: www.sciencedirect.com.

Ryan Danielle, Darby Michele, Bauman, Deborah Blythe, Tolle S. Lynn, Naik D. Effects of ultrasonic and hand-scaling on tactile sensitivity in dental hygiene students. J Dent Hygiene 79(1):9-12, 2005.

Tubaishat RS, Darby ML, Bauman D, Box C. Use of miswak verses toothbrushes: oral health beliefs and behaviors among a sample of Jordian adults. Int J Dent Hygiene 3(3)126-136, 2005.

Zhou H, McCombs G, Darby ML, Marinak K. Sulfur by-product: apotential indicator of early plaque-induced gingival disease. J Contemporary Dental Practice 5(2)27-39, May 2004 at www.thejcdp.com

McCombs GB. The Genesis of Drug Development. Dimensions of Dent Hygiene Nov-Dec 2003.

Wilson DJ, Darby ML, Tolle, SL, Sever Jr JC.Effects of ultrasonic noise exposure on hearing of dental hygienists-a pilot study. J Dent Hygiene 76:IV:262-269, 2002.

Hinder MK, Lynch JE, McCombs GB. Clinical Tests of an Ultrasonic Periodontal Probe. Review of Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation (21)B, 2002.

McCombs GB, Green ML, Morris JR. Effects of a Chewable Sodium Bicarbonate Oral Composition on Plaque and Gingivitis.J Cont Dent Prac 2(1) Winter Issue 2001.