Dental Hygenist

1. “The body responds to stress in three stages. The alarm reaction (also called the fight of flight reaction), the resistance stage, and the exhaustion stage.”

2. “A variety of studies has shown that stress can be detrimental to one’s physical health by impairing the immune system.”

3. “A perceived lack of control may be associated with stress-related symptoms among dental hygienists.”

4. “Engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviors can help reduce the negative effects of stress and enhance resiliency to it.”

a. This article clearly stated that stress is a major part of a dental hygienist’s profession. There was a brief introduction to the body’s response to stress in three steps, and the physical regulation

b. This was an informative, rather than opinionated article. The author presented the facts pertaining to this issue and included published citations to support the information. There was no evident opinion throughout the article.

d. This report was extremely well laid-out in a readable and easily understandable format. The first few paragraphs introduced the topic of stress and gave background information on the body’s response. The next few paragraphs explained the link between stress and the profession of dental hygiene. Finally, there were many tips listed to help a hygienist deal with stress effectively. There were also two self-quizzes to assess the reader’s current levels of stress.

e. There were nine references listed at the end of the article. These were the sources that the author cited

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