Yvonne A.B. Buunk-Werkhoven, Jolanda J.C. Gortzak, Judith J.E. Sjoerts, and Annemarie Frederiks. ‘Outspoken’ Oral Hygienists Promote Oral Health Care Awareness at Public Events for (Pregnant) Women and Young Mothers. J Dent Hyg Sci 2021;21:140-149. https://doi.org/10.17135/jdhs.2021.21.3.140
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Rederiene G, Buunk-Werkhoven Y, Aidukaite G, Puriene A. Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Health of Hygienists in Lithuania. Int Dent J. 2021 Sep 23:S0020-6539(21)00137-4. doi: 10.1016/j.identj.2021.07.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34565544.
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Elsenberg CPM, Sidiqi S, Buunk-Werkhoven YAB. Halitosis, what experiences and methods apply Dutch dental hygienists. Int J Dent Hyg. 2021 Sep 21. doi: 10.1111/idh.12554. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34547173.
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Shitu K, Alemayehu M, Buunk-Werkhoven YAB, Handebo S (2021) Determinants of intention to improve oral hygiene behavior among students based on the theory of planned behavior: A structural equation modelling analysis. PLoS ONE 16(2): e0247069. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247069
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Burrekers, S.Y., Gortzak, J.J.C., Reyerse, E., & Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. (2020). The impact of COVID-19 on oral health and oral self-care awareness. Oral Health Care, 5, 4-4. doi: 10.15761/OHC.1000195
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Gortzak JJC, Buunk-Werkhoven YAB. Promoting toothpicks in fitness-sports centers may contribute to optimal oral self-care and a healthy lifestyle. “Refuat hapeh Vehashinayim”, J Israel Dent Ass. 2020; 37(3): 19-23.
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Rederiene G, Aidukaite G, Berlin V, Buunk-Werkhoven YAB, Puriene A. Practice characteristics and views of dental hygienists in Lithuania. Int J Dent Hygiene. 2020;00:1-7. DOI: 10.1111/idh.12458. Online ahead of print.
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Buunk-Werkhoven YAB, Folgerts OA, Oudeman SEM, Hollaar VRY, Schaufeli WB. Is there burnout related to work among Dutch dental hygienists?: Combining studies by using the UBOS and the UWES. Int J Dent Hyg. 2020 DOI: 10.1111/idh.12453. Online ahead of print.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., & Reyerse, E. (2020). What is the Impact of Oral (Public) Health Promotion, and of interventions for Oral (Self) Care Awareness Raising and Behavior Change?. J Dent Oral Disord Ther 8(2): 1-4 DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.15226/jdodt.2020.001114
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Burrekers SY, Doorman-Vasquez MC, Faes-Siebgens MJCM, Pascual RA, Buunk-Werkhoven YAB. Self-Perceived Behavior and Process Evaluation of Bocas Sanas Holanda-Maimón (BSHM, 2020): From the Past to the Future. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res 26(5)-2020. BJSTR. MS.ID.004422.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. & Burrekers, S.Y. Effects and Benefits of a Program to Promote Tooth Brushing Among 12-Year-Old School Children in the Dominican Republic. Adv Dent & Oral Health. 2019; 10(5): 555799. DOI: 10.19080/ADOH.2019.10.555799
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Folgerts OA, Buunk-Werkhoven YAB, Batenburg R. Periodontal screening during an oral public health promotion campaign: A study among health consumers. International Dental Journal. 2019. doi: 10.1111/idj.12475
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Buunk, Abraham P.; Buunk-Werkhoven, Yvonne A.B. Sense of Defeat, Social Status and Oral Health Among Forensic Psychiatric Patients. European Journal of Medicine and Natural Sciences, [S.l.], v. 2, n. 1, p. 48-54, july 2018. ISSN 2601-6400.
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Patel, J. , Kulkarni, S. , Doshi, D. , Reddy, B. S., Reddy, M. P. and Buunk‐Werkhoven, Y. A. (2018). Determinants of oral hygiene behaviour among patients with moderate and severe chronic periodontitis based on the theory of planned behaviour. Int Dent J. doi:10.1111/idj.12413
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Takrovskaja, K. & Steverink-Jorna, L.M. (2018). Kidsfabriek: Oral health awareness and promotion of oral self-care during a learning and play event for children and parents in The Netherlands. Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health, 7, 22-25.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. & Burrekers, S.Y. (2017). Oral health awareness, promotion of home oral self-care, and professional oral health care among young mothers and their babies: a pilot project. Oral Health and Care, 2(5), 1-4. doi: 10.15761/OHC.1000134
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. (2017). Pick A T – Public Campaign to Promote the Use of Toothpicks: A Pilot Study. Advances in Dentistry & Oral Health, 4(5), 555673. DOI: 10.19080/ADOH.2017.05.555673.
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Ghaffari, M., Rakhshanderou, S., Ramzankhani, A., Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Noroozi. M. & Armoon, B. (2017). Are educating and promoting interventions effective in oral health?: A systematic review. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 00, 1–11. doi.org/10.1111/idh.12305
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Harvard School of Dental Medicine built upon my TPB and OHB research:
Brein, D.J., Fleenor, T.J. Jr., Kim, S.W. & Krupat, E. (2016). Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Identify Predictors of Oral Hygiene: A Collection of Unique Behaviors. Journal of Periodontology, 87(3), 312-18. doi: 10.1902/jop.2015.150239
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. & Reyerse, E. (2015). Teenagers’ Oral Health and Oral Self-Care in Curaçao. Dental Health: Current Research, 1(1), 1-6.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Buls, J.G., Osinga, E. & Bruers, J.J.M. (2015). Diagnosis and treatment of halitosis by dental hygienists and dentists in the Netherlands. International Dental Journal, 65, 65-70. DOI 10.1111/idj.12145
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. & Dijkstra, A. Gender Variations in Determinants of Oral Hygiene Behavior: A Secondary Analysis based on the Theory of Planned Behavior. In: Vincent L. Rush, (ED.), Planned Behavior: Theory, Applications and Perspectives, Nova Science Publisher, Inc. 2014, p 37-54.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Hollaar, V.R.Y. & Jongbloed-Zoet, C. (2014). Work engagement among Dutch dental hygienists. Journal of Public Health Dentistry, 74(3), 227-33. DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12050. Epub 2014 Feb 26.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A., Van der Schans C.P., Jaso, M.E., Acevedo, S. & Parodi Estellano, G. (2013). Evaluation and promotion of patients’ oral hygiene behavior in Uruguay. International Oral Health Psychology. Seriecode: SPOH ARTS.2013.001.eng
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SPOH ARTS.2013.001.eng
Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra-le Clercq, M., Verheggen-Udding, E.L., De Jong, N. & Spreen, M. (2012). Halitosis and Oral health-related Quality of Life: A Case Report. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 10, 3-8.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Burrekers, S.Y., Jongboer, A., Quant, Th.F.M. & Van Maanen-Schakel, N.W.D. (2011). Determinants of oral hygiene behavior in the Dominican Republic. International Dental Journal, 61, 328-333.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A., Bink, P., Van Zanten, S. & Van der Schans, C.P. (2011). Determinants and promotion of oral hygiene behavior in the Caribbean and Nepal. International Dental Journal, 61, 267-273.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Verheggen-Udding, E.L. & Van den Heuvel, J.L.M. (2011). Mondgezondheidgerelateerde levenskwaliteit bij patiënten met terbeschikkingstelling. [Oral health related quality of life among Dutch forensic psychiatric patients]. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, 118, 273-275. DOI: 10.5177/ntvt.2011.05.10287
Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A., Jaso, M.E., Acevedo, S., Parodi Estellano, G. & Almerich Silla, J.M. (2011). Persuasive oral hygiene communications in Uruguay and Spain. Cross-cultural Communication, 1, 1-16.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A. & Van der Schans, C.P. (2011). Determinants of oral hygiene behavior: A study based on the theory of planned behavior. Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 39, 250-259.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A., Schaub, R.M.H., Van der Schans, C.P. & Spreen, M. (2010). Oral health-related quality of life among imprisoned Dutch forensic psychiatric patients. Journal of Forensic Nursing, 6, 137-143.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A., Van der Wal, H., Basic, N., Loomans, S.A., Van der Schans, C.P. & Van der Meer, R. (2009). Promoting Oral Hygiene Behavior in Recruits in the Dutch Army. Military Medicine, 174, 971-976.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A. & Van der. Schans, C.P. (2009). Oral health-quality of life predictors depend on population. Applied Research Quality of Life, 4, 283-293.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A., Van der Schans C.P., Jaso, M.E., Acevedo, S. & Parodi Estellano, G. (2008). Evaluación y promoción de la actitud hacia la higiene oral en pacientes de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Católica del Uruguay [Evaluation and promotion of patients’ oral hygiene behavior in the faculty of Odontology of the Catolic University in Uruguay]. Actas Odontológicas, Vol. V No. 2 Julio-Diciembre 13-20.
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World White Teeth: Determinants and promotion of oral hygiene behavior in diverse contexts. (2010) Thesis. University of Groningen. ISBN: 978-90-376-4262-7.
Promotie in de Gedrag- en Maatschappijwetenschappen, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
Propositions (Stellingen 2010) for the defense of the dissertation.
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Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Spreen, M., Buunk, A.P. & Schaub, R.M.H. (2004). Mondzorg in de Dr. S. van Mesdagkliniek heeft meer om het lijf. [Oral Health care in Dr. S. van Mesdag Forensic Psychiatric Centre: More than oral health care alone]. GGzet Wetenschappelijk, 8, 36-40.
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. & Reyerse, E. “Teenagers’ oral hygiene behavior: using the Theory of Planned Behaviour.” International Dental Journal. Special Issue: Abstracts of the 103nd FDI Annual World Dental Congress – September 2015. February 2016; 66 (Suppl. 1):164-183.
See abstract [p.164-165]
Folgerts, O. & Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. A NVM-public campaign to promote oral health among a Dutch population. Journal of Clinical Periodontology. Special Issue: Abstracts of EuroPerio8, London, UK, 3-6 Volume 42, Issue S17, June 2015 Pages 443–467. [P0305].
Buunk-Werkhoven YAB, Buls JG, Osinga E, Bruers JJM. Diagnosis and treatment of halitosis by dental hygienists and dentists in the Netherlands. International Dental Journal. Special Issue: Abstracts of the 102nd FDI Annual World Dental Congress – September 2014. February 2015, Volume 65, Issue Supplement S1 Pages 1–232.
Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. & Buunk, A.P. Fear of social rejection and oral self-care in men versus women. International Dental Journal. Special Issue: Abstracts of the 102nd FDI Annual World Dental Congress – September 2014. February 2015, Volume 65, Issue Supplement S1 Pages 1–232.
Folgerts, O., van Splunter-Schneider, M. & Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. Public Health and Association’s Membership: desires/duties of Oral Health professionals. International Dental Journal. Special Issue: Abstracts of the 102nd FDI Annual World Dental Congress – September 2014. February 2015, Volume 65, Issue Supplement S1 Pages 1–232.
Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Hollaar, V.R.Y. & Jongbloed-Zoet, C. Work engagement among Dutch dental hygienists. Special Issue: Abstracts of the 101st FDI Annual World Dental Congress, September 2013. International Dental Journal 2013; 63 (Suppl 1): 231. DOI: 10.1111/idj.12051
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Buunk, A.P. & Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. ‘Een zuivere mond, een zuivere grond: de mond spreekt boekdelen.’ [A clean mouth, a pure soil: the mouth says it all]. In: Jos Baijens, (Ed.), Het beste idee van 2013 (The best ideas of 2013), Uitgeverij De Wereld, 2013, p. 184.
Yvonne Buunk-Werkhoven. Gender variations in determinants of oral hygiene behaviour: a secondary analysis. p. 159 in (2013), Abstracts for the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, Cape Town, South Africa, August 14–17, 2013. International Journal of Dental Hygiene, 11: 156–173. doi: 10.1111/idh.12034
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. & Van den Heuvel, H.B. Dutch recruits’ and students’ oral health-related quality of life. pag 87-88 in(2012). Oral Abstracts Sessions Saturday, September 1, 2012. International Dental Journal, 62: 87–88. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2012.00136.x
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. Gender differences in oral hygiene behavior and expected social outcomes. pag. 69 in (2012). Oral Abstracts Sessions Saturday, September 1, 2012. International Dental Journal, 62: 69. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2012.00136.x
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Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B. (2010). Thesis World White Teeth – Determinants and promotion of oral hygiene behaviour in diverse contexts. OHASA Journal, Guest Editorial Vol. 11(4), 4-10.
Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A., Basic, N., Loomans, S.A. & Van der Schans, C.P. Promoting oral health self-care in recruits in the Dutch Army. “In touch with tomorrow”. Symposium over de toekomst van de Militaire Gezondheidszorg. 11 December 2009. Utrecht, The Netherlands. p. 19. [Dutch abstract]
Buunk-Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A., Bink, P., Van Zanten, S. & Van der Schans, C.P. (2009). Differential determinants of oral hygiene behavior in the Caribbean and Nepal. Psychology & Health, Vol. 24 Supl. 1 [abstract]
Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Dijkstra, A., Van Zanten, S.E. & Van der Schans, C.P. (2007). What we know about oral health-related quality of life on Bonaire. Health Psychology Review, vol. 1, supl. 1. [abstract]
Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Buunk, B.P., Schaub, R.M.H., Van der Schans, C.P. & Spreen M. (2005) Effect of oral health education and preventive treatment on well-being in forensic psychiatric patients. Psychology & Health, Vol. 20 Supl. 1. [abstract]
Werkhoven, Y.A.B., Buunk, B.P., Schaub, R.M.H., Van der Schans, C.P. & Spreen M. (2005). Effecten van voorlichting/instructie mondhygiëne en preventieve gebitsbehandeling op een verbeterde kwaliteit van leven gerelateerd aan mondgezondheid. Verpleegkunde, Nederlands-Vlaams wetenschappelijk tijdschrift voor verpleegkundigen, 2005-20, nr. 4 p. 342. [abstract]
