Novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) awareness among the dental interns, dental auxiliaries and dental specialists in Saudi Arabia: A nationwide study [PDF]
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2020 Background: Dental health care workers (DHCW's) are invariably at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19. The objectives were; to investigate the current knowledge on COVID-19 among the DHCW's; and to conduct quasi-experiment among the DHCW's who were ...
Mir Faeq Ali Quadri +1 more
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Perceived oral health status and treatment needs of dental auxiliaries [PDF]
Libyan Journal of Medicine, 2010 Objective: To determine the perceived oral health status and treatment needs of Nigerian dental therapists in training and dental technology students.
, Clement Azodo
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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] [PDF]
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
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SWOT analysis of the dental hygiene profession in Pakistan—past, present, and future [PDF]
BDJ OpenBackground Pakistan faces a significant burden of oral diseases, which can be effectively reduced through preventive measures. Dentistry in Pakistan predominantly focuses on corrective dental procedures, increasing the treatment costs and widens ...
Iqra Damani +4 more
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International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2014 Background: Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the conjunctiva and has 4 main causes-viruses, bacteria, allergens, and irritants. Among these, bacterial conjunctivitis is most common and is contagious, especially when the dentist is working with the ...
Nagesh Bhat +5 more
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Occlusal Relationships and Dental Changes in Mixed Dentition Patients Treated with Clear Aligners: A 2-Year Follow Up [PDF]
ChildrenBackground: This study assessed the long-term stability of dental arch changes achieved through clear aligner treatment in growing patients during the early mixed dentition stage. Methods: This retrospective study included 20 patients (mean age 8.3 ± 0.4
Francesca Gazzani +7 more
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Dental auxiliaries for dental care traditionally provided by dentists [PDF]
The Cochrane Library, 2014 Martin Tickle, Linda M Davies
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Application of antibacterial nanoparticles in orthodontic materials
Nanotechnology Reviews, 2022 During the orthodontic process, increased microbial colonization and dental plaque formation on the orthodontic appliances and auxiliaries are major complications, causing oral infectious diseases, such as dental caries and periodontal diseases.
Yun Zhang, Qin Du, Wei Fei, Xiaobing Li
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Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2020 Background: Dental personnel are vulnerable to work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMSS) due to the nature of their profession. Aim: To determine WMSS experienced by dental auxiliaries and their coping strategies toward these symptoms.
Normastura Abd Rahman +4 more
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Quackery in Dental Practice in Nepal
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2020 Quackery and fraud in dental practice, seen in many countries, is also rampant in Nepal, and they are unethical practices. There is a growing need for strict enforcement of government policy measures to eliminate quackery and fraudulent dental practice ...
Manoj Humagain +2 more
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