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Denturism and the Dentists [PDF]

New England Journal of Medicine, 1978
The spread of denturism has been the subject of increased attention by health professionals throughout the United States.
Abrams, Richard A.
core   +4 more sources

Comparison of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Anesthesia Using Direct and Indirect Techniques in terms of Blood Aspiration Probability [PDF]

Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques, 2022
Introduction: This prospective double-blinded clinical trial study aimed to compare the direct and indirect techniques of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) anesthesia regarding positive aspiration and success rate.
Mahdi Gholami, Hakimeh Alemi, Ali Labafchi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nudges at the Dentist [PDF]

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2012
Abstract We implement a field experiment to study the impact of reminder messages on dental health prevention. Patients who are due to schedule a check-up receive no reminder, a neutral reminder postcard, or reminders including additional information on the benefits of prevention. Our results document a strong impact of reminders.
Christian Traxler, Christian Traxler, Steffen Altmann, Steffen Altmann   +3 more
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Life-conditions and anthropometric variables as risk factors for oral health in children in Ladakh, a cross-sectional survey

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Background The aim of this survey was to evaluate the severity of dental caries among children living in Zanskar Valley (Ladakh, India) and its association with anthropometric and background variables. Methods This cross‐sectional survey was conducted on
Maria Grazia Cagetti, Fabio Cocco, Ezio Calzavara, Davide Augello, Phunchok Zangpoo, Guglielmo Campus   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effect of the use of Xylitol gum in the prevention of caries lesions in children living in Ladakh—the Caries Prevention Xylitol in Children (CaPreXCh) trial

Trials, 2021
Background Xylitol use is reported to be able to reduce dental plaque amount and cariogenic bacteria and, as a consequence, the caries increment. Only few data on the oral health of Ladakh’s population are available.
Maria Grazia Cagetti, Fabio Cocco, Ezio Calzavara, Davide Augello, Phunchok Zangpoo, Guglielmo Campus   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of Childhood Caries Levels between Children of Pediatric Dentists and Children of General Dentists: A Cross-Sectional Study

Children, 2023
Caries development in children is a prevalent childhood disease. Factors affecting chronic teeth lesions include nutrition, parental involvement, and executing proper dental health attitude. Professional dentists are perceived as role models for the oral
Sarit Naishlos, Sigalit Blumer, Sagit Nissan, Joseph Nissan, Johnny Kharouba   +4 more
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Primary care pediatricians and job satisfaction: a cross sectional study in the Lazio region

Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2023
Background The Order of Physicians and Dentists of the Province of Rome aims at focusing on the satisfaction of healthcare personnel as an essential factor for the quality of medical care in the health sector.
Martina Sapienza, Giuseppe Furia, Domenico Paolo La Regina, Valentina Grimaldi, Maria Grazia Tarsitano, Cristina Patrizi, Giovanni Capelli, Rome OMCeO Group, Gianfranco Damiani   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of burnout and practice-related risk factors among dentists in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Journal of Oral Sciences, 2021
Introduction: Dentists are exposed to a high level of stress at the workplace and are at higher risk of experience burnout. Burnout has profound consequences on quality of life, patient care, and also on the health-care system.
Ammar Talal Abdelrahman Asali, Fawaz Pullishery, Nada Mohammed Ibrahim, Wasmah Waheeb Tobji   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

DENTAL ASSISTANTS IN THE TEAMWORK [PDF]

Journal of IMAB, 2021
Purpose: The aim of the study was to establish the socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the sample of dental assistants and their contributions to the efficiency of dental teamwork.
Krassimira Yaneva-Ribagina, Cvetelina Antonova   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Professional identity, career choices, and working conditions of future and young dentists in Germany – study design and methods of a nationwide comprehensive survey

BMC Oral Health, 2017
Background Little is known regarding young and future dentists’ career choices, professional identity, and working conditions in Germany. While the dental healthcare environment and demands in treatment are changing, it remains unclear what job ...
Nele Kettler, Nicolas Frenzel Baudisch, Wolfgang Micheelis, David Klingenberger, A. Rainer Jordan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source