How to become a dental equipment technician and overview of the dental equipment repair industry in Taiwan [PDF]
Feng-Chou Cheng +2 more
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Tip and taper compatibility of accessory gutta-percha points with rotary and reciprocating instruments [PDF]
ObjectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate and compare the tip and taper compatibility of accessory gutta-percha points (AGPs) with various rotary and reciprocating instruments.Materials and MethodsUsing a profile analyzer, tip and taper measurements
Júlia Niero Zanatta Streck +7 more
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Structural characteristics of oral health services in Brazilian Primary Health Care [PDF]
This study aimed to describe the structure of oral health services in primary health care in Brazil with centers participating in the second cycle of the ‘National Program for Improving Access and Quality of Primary Care’ (PMAQ-AB), the largest health ...
Maria Tereza Abreu SCALZO +3 more
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The Chairside Periodontal Diagnostic Toolkit: Past, Present, and Future
Periodontal diseases comprise a group of globally prevalent, chronic oral inflammatory conditions caused by microbial dysbiosis and the host immune response. These diseases specifically affect the tooth-supporting tissues (i.e., the periodontium) but are
Tae-Jun Ko, Kevin M. Byrd, Shin Ae Kim
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the awareness of a common hazard encountered in the dental clinic: aerosol transmission of pathogens.
Kevin C. Failor, PhD +3 more
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Efficacy, Safety, and Application of Ultraviolet Radiation for Disinfection in Dentistry: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Background: New antimicrobial procedures are of significant importance to emerging species of bacteria and viruses. The objective of this systematic review study was to identify the efficacy, safety, and application of UV light in the disinfection of ...
Hosein Eslami +5 more
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A Novel Phantom and a Dedicated Developed Software for Image Quality Controls in X-Ray Intraoral Devices [PDF]
Background: Periodic quality control (QC) procedures are important in order to guarantee the image quality of radiological equipment and are also conducted using phantoms simulating human body. Objective: To perform (QC) measurements in intraoral imaging
Giuseppe Acri +5 more
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Noise levels of dental equipment used in dental college of Damascus University
Background: In dental practical classes, the acoustic environment is characterized by high noise levels in relation to other teaching areas. The aims of this study were to measure noise levels produced during the different dental learning clinics, by ...
Mhd. Loutify Qsaibati, Ousama Ibrahim
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Aerosols modification with H2O2 reduces airborne contamination by dental handpieces
Objective: We designed an in vitro study to evaluate the efficiency of an 0.5 vol% hydrogen peroxide-based spray in reducing Coronavirus 229E spread during a conventional dental procedure. Methods: A class III cabinet-like chamber was custom-built, using
Andrei Cristian Ionescu +5 more
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Objective To investigate the application value of a new type of mesh density basket in cleaning and disinfection of small dental equipment. Methods Totally 120 root canal files were randomly divided into the observation group and control group, with ...
DENG Yanli (邓艳莉) +2 more
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