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 F.A. Quadri +6 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 C. Azodo +6 more
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Dental auxiliaries for dental care traditionally provided by dentists [PDF]
The Cochrane Library, 2014 Poor or inequitable access to oral health care is commonly reported in high-, middle- and low-income countries. Although the severity of these problems varies, a lack of supply of dentists and their uneven distribution are important factors.
Paul Brocklehurst +2 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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Saudi Dental Journal, 2017 Aim: To collect empirical data on the attitudes of dental professionals and dental auxiliaries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, regarding the disclosure of medical errors.
Nora S. Al-Nomay +4 more
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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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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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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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