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A Novel Phantom and a Dedicated Developed Software for Image Quality Controls in X-Ray Intraoral Devices [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Biomedical Physics and Engineering, 2021
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

open access: yesDental Research Journal, 2014
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

open access: yesJournal of Oral Microbiology, 2021
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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Comparative Dissemination of Aerosol and Splatter Using Suction Device during Ultrasonic Scaling: A Pilot Study

open access: yesDentistry Journal, 2022
Objective: This study compared the aerosol and splatter diameter and count numbers produced by a dental mouth prop with a suction holder device and a saliva ejector during ultrasonic scaling in a clinical setting.
Nutthawadee Engsomboon   +2 more
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Impact of dentists and equipment in the performing dental imaging examinations: a longitudinal analysis [PDF]

open access: yesBrazilian Oral Research, 2022
: In this study, we aimed to identify factors associated with performing dental imaging examinations in public health services. Brazilian data at the municipal level (n = 5,564) in two time periods, P0 (2005–2007) and P1 (2014–2016), were collated from ...
Danielle Bianca de Lima Freire   +5 more
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Status of public sector dental health-care services in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India

open access: yesJournal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry, 2022
Background and Objectives: Primary health centers (PHCs) are the foundation of rural health services in India. The nonavailability of reports on the status of dental care services at public health-care centers in rural Andhra Pradesh prompted us to ...
Chandrasekhara Reddy Vuyyuru   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Water Contamination Risks at the Dental Clinic

open access: yesBiology, 2020
Dental clinics, furnished with an array of specialized equipment, are commonplace, particularly in industrialized countries. Minimizing the risk of infection at the dental practice requires the formulation and implementation of strict protocols.
Marco Cicciù
doaj   +1 more source

Flemish general dental practitioners' knowledge of dental radiology [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The aim of this study was to assess general dental practitioners' knowledge of dental radiography and radiation protection in order to alert the Belgian authorities and dental professional societies.
Aps, Johan
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Short Version Dental Anxiety Inventory Score May Predict the Response in the Insular Cortex to Stimuli Mimicking Dental Treatment

open access: yesFrontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2019
Background: Dental anxiety is a common reason for avoiding dental visits and is associated with poor dental status. The short version of Dental Anxiety Inventory (SDAxI) is an easy-to-use, multi-faceted questionnaire for assessing the level of trait ...
Andy Wai Kan Yeung   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation of oral hygiene services in selected public health facilities in Lusaka district of Zambia

open access: yesJournal of Public Health in Africa, 2018
Around the globe many people are suffering from oral pain and other problems of the mouth or teeth. This public health problem is growing rapidly in developing countries where oral health services are limited.
Shary Josephin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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