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Randomized pilot study to disseminate caries-control services in dentist offices
Background To determine whether education and financial incentives increased dentists' delivery of fluoride varnish and sealants to at risk children covered by capitation dental insurance in Washington state (U.S.).
Reynolds Debra+7 more
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Previous studies have described the chemical pollution in indoor air of healthcare and care facilities. From these studies, the main objective of this work was to conduct a quantitative health risk assessment of the chronic inhalation of chemical ...
Anaïs Colas+6 more
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Assessment of dental waste production rate and management in Sari, Iran [PDF]
Dental offices produce a variety of dangerous wastes during normal business day. Most of these waste are non-hazardous that can be managed as household wastes; however, some component are hazardous and can pose a risk to human and the environment if ...
Mohammad Ali Zazouli+2 more
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Research on staphylococcus spp in biofilm formation in water pipes and sensibility to antibiotics
Water from dental equipment presents risks for surgeon-dentists as well as for patients because it might work as a means of dissemination/ transmission of microorganisms.
Marcelo Lancellotti+2 more
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Infection prevention and control protocols in dentistry: Canadian guidelines [PDF]
Introduction A risk of transmission of infectious diseases has always been an inherent part of dental practice. Easily communicable respiratory and blood borne diseases have prompted dental communities to establish, evaluate, update and monitor infection
Stojičić Sonja, Obrenović Vladimir
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Background Medical emergency situations in dental clinics have been contemplated to be an issue in most of the countries by reason of dentist’s lack of knowledge and preparedness to attend emergency situations in dental offices.
Shubhangi Gupta+4 more
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Improving Oral Health Using Teledentistry and Virtual Dental Homes: Concepts and Progress
Background In the last several decades new delivery systems have been developed and tested that demonstrate the ability to reach people who traditionally do not receive dental care.
Adam Lampe+3 more
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International guidelines have pointed out the importance of the physical environment of health care facilities in preventing and controlling infection. We aimed to describe the physical environment of dental care facilities in Brazil in 2014, focusing on
Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de Abreu+4 more
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Background: This study investigated the status of oral health promotion activities for adult workers in public health centers and industrial dental offices and provided basic data for the model development of oral health promotion program for adult ...
Sue-Hyang Lee+3 more
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A Study on Patient Behaviors Towards Dental Visits and Oral Health during COVID-19 Outbreak
Background Investigating the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on oral health and patient attitudes towards a dental visit is essential to improving access to oral health care during the pandemic.
Marriam Mahmood
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