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Dental scaling and lower risk of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 -Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) has high fatality while has few proven treatments. We aim at investigating the association between dental scaling (DS) and the risk of ICH.-In this cohort study, two cohorts were matched by propensity score based on potential confounders.
Kao YW +7 more
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Does the national dental scaling policy reduce inequalities in dental scaling usage? A population-based quasi-experimental study. [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2019 In 2013, the national dental scaling insurance policy was introduced in South Korea. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the policy on inequalities in dental scaling usage.Data of a nationally representative sample of 1,517,097 people over the age of 20 were obtained from the 2010-2016 Community Health Survey.
Kim ES, Kim BI, Jung HI.
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Association between dental scaling and metabolic syndrome and lifestyle. [PDF]
PLoS OnePurposePeriodontal disease is a risk factor for diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and non-surgical periodontal treatment has been shown to help maintain stable blood sugar in diabetic patients. Determining the level of preventive scaling in patients with metabolic syndrome will help manage the disease.
Lee T, Han K, Yun KI.
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The Dental Neglect Scale in adolescents [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2009 Dental neglect has been found to be related to poor oral health, a tendency not to have had routine check-ups, and a longer period of time since the last dental appointment in samples of children and adults. The Dental Neglect Scale (DNS) has been found to be a valid measure of dental neglect in samples of children and adults, and may be valid for ...
Masahiro Heima +3 more
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The Dental Values Scale: Development and Validation [PDF]
Journal of Dental Education, 2010 The purpose of this study was to produce a valid scale for use in measuring the values of dental students and practitioners—the lack of which has impeded research on professionalism in dentistry. Following standard scale development procedures, we had focus groups of dental practitioners (N=23) develop a ninety‐nine‐item pool of value terms related to ...
Langille, Angela D. +3 more
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Translation and validation of an ageism scale for dental students in Switzerland [PDF]
Journal of Oral Science, 2022 This study aimed to validate an ageism scale for dental students in Switzerland.The original scale was first translated to German and then evaluated by 14 experts for relevance; four items were eliminated. Validation of the resulting questionnaire was performed at three Swiss dental schools.
Michalopoulou, Eleni +6 more
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Validation and Invariance of the Dental Anxiety Scale in a Brazilian sample [PDF]
Brazilian Oral Research, 2016 The aim of this study was to evaluate the properties of the Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) when applied to Brazilian adults and to test its invariance across independent samples and different sociodemographic groups. Sociodemographic data, reports on previous unpleasant dental experiences and DAS responses were collected through telephone interviews ...
Bonafé, Fernanda Salloume Sampaio +1 more
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F1000Research, 2023 Background: Ageism persists in many different societies as it is innate and subconscious in nature. Negative effects such as loneliness, mistreatment, and occupational discrimination are frequently present due to ageism. The dental students in our study were wary of the possible benefits of expensive dental care because ageism is rife in their field ...
Ramya Shenoy +6 more
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Comparison of two scales for evaluation of smile and dental attractiveness [PDF]
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2015 OBJECTIVE: To compare the visual analogue scale (VAS) and the simplified Q-sort method used to investigate the highest level of agreement among dentists, orthodontists and laypeople when assessing smile and dental attractiveness. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An album containing 258 photos of 86 individuals with their lips at rest, a slight and broad smile ...
Oliveira, Pedro Lima Emmerich +3 more
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A dental anxiety scale for children [PDF]
British Dental Journal, 2005 Objective To provide reliability and validity data on a computerised dental anxiety scale (the Smiley Faces Program or SFP) for children using faces as a response set. Setting Five schools across Derby, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Shropshire. Subjects and method The SFP was completed by 464 children (mean age 10.8 years).
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