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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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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2019 Background: The practical solution to handle increasing awareness toward dental treatment and cost of the dental treatment is integration of dental auxiliary into dental healthcare delivery system, and hence the objective of this study was to assess the ...
Saurav Purbay +5 more
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The acceptability of care provided by dental auxiliaries:A systematic review [PDF]
, 2016 BackgroundDental auxiliaries undertaking a limited range of intraoral clinical procedures normally performed by dentists could increase access to care and control costs, yet their acceptability to patients has been questioned.
Dyer, Thomas A., Robinson, Peter G
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F1000Research, 2023 Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one such common disorder among dental health care personnel caused due to the entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
Deepika Chenna +6 more
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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. +4 more
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Expanding the functions of dental assistants in Bulgaria and perceptions about their role in the Bulgarian healhcare workforce [PDF]
Folia Medica, 2023 Aim: The study queries a sample of dentists and dental assistants in Bulgaria about their understanding and perceptions of Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries (EFDA). The study considers whether expanding the skillset of dental assistants to function in
Chris S. Ivanoff +2 more
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Impact of COVID-19 on dental practice in Kerala, India: A qualitative study
Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2023 Background: Dentistry in India is facing many challenges owing to the increase in the number of dentists and meager job opportunities. As a majority of dental procedures are aerosol generating, the pandemic caused a huge impact on dental practice and ...
Dhanya Raghunathan +2 more
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Evaluation of dental therapists undertaking dental examinations in a school setting in Scotland [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: To measure agreement between dental therapists and the Scottish gold-standard dentist undertaking National Dental Inspection Programme (NDIP) examinations.
Curnow, Morag M. +4 more
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