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HIV/AIDS: dental assistants' self-reported knowledge and attitudes in Kuwait. [PDF]

Int Dent J, 2015
AlMuzaini AA, Yahya AS, Ellepola AN, Sharma PN.   +3 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Prevalence of COVID-19 in Dentists and Dental Assistants

Journal of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 2021
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of COVID-19 in dentists and dental assistants and their associated signs and symptoms.
Narjes Akbari, Hamid Salehiniya, Hamid Abbaszadeh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors affecting job satisfaction and their correlation with educational standards among dental assistants. [PDF]

Ind Health, 2014
Al Jazairy YH, Halawany HS, Hussainan NA, Maflehi NA, Abraham NB, Jacob V.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Knowledge and awareness assessment of cross-contamination of dental floss containers in King Saud University dental hospital clinics

Saudi Dental Journal, 2023
Introduction: Infection control procedures are implemented in dental clinics to reduce the risk of cross-contamination; saliva, blood, or airborne droplets containing infective agents are example of direct contamination, while indirect exposure via ...
Hamad Albagieh, May Alsenani, Mohammed Alshehri, Hadi Alamri, Nada Alghamdi, Rahaf Alawaji, Lulwah Almutib   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Practice of Personal Protective Equipment among Dental Surgery Assistants: Survey from a Public Sector Hospital

Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences, 2020
Objective: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practices about personal protective equipment (PPE) among dental surgery assistants in a Public Sector Teaching Hospital of Multan.
Mohsin Javaid, Ejaz Hussain Sahu, Aeeza Malik, Nousheen Khan, Asif Noor, Malik Saleem Shaukat   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Staff-led interventions for improving oral hygiene in patients following stroke [PDF]

, 2010
Background For people with limitations due to neurological conditions such as stroke, the routine practice of oral care may become a challenge. Evidence-based supported oral care intervention is essential for this patient group. Objectives To compare the
Brady, Marian C., Furlanetto, Denise, Hunter, Romana, Lewis, Steff C., Milne, Vikki   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

The knowledge, attitude and practice level of dental auxiliaries regarding oral health care for pregnant patients in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2023
Background:The purpose of this research was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental auxiliaries related to oral health care for pregnant patientsin the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
Daneah Alibrahim, Azza El. Mahalli
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of dental assistants in modern oral healthcare: A literature review

Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental assistants are integral to modern dentistry, who play a vital role in clinical workflows, infection control, and patient education. Despite such contributions, academic focus on their impact in clinical settings is limited.
Maryam Y. Alnasser, Samar Alsuliman, Dalia M. AlYami   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Compliance with infection control practices in an university hospital dental clinic

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2014
[english] Aim: Compliance with infection control practices is the key to quality care and excellence in dentistry. Infection control remains one of the most cost-beneficial interventions available.
Mutters, Nico T., Hägele, Ulrike, Hagenfeld, Daniel, Hellwig, Elmar, Frank, Uwe   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurological symptoms among dental assistants: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2008
Background Dental assistants help the dentist in preparing material for filling teeth. Amalgam was the filling material mostly commonly used in Norway before 1980, and declined to about 5% of all fillings in 2005.
Hollund BE, Moen BE, Riise T
doaj   +1 more source