Prevalence of Dentine Hypersensitivity in a General Dental Practice in Greece [PDF]
Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity in a sample of patients visiting a general dental practice.
Chrysanthakopoulos, Nikolaos Andreas
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Antibiotic prescribing patterns in general dental practice- a scoping review
Antibiotic prescribing in general dental practice is common and may contribute to antimicrobial resistance. A scoping review was undertaken to map the existing literature on patterns of antibiotics prescriptions in general dental practice to gain a more ...
Osman Safa A. Azim +3 more
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A Comparison of Dental Arch Width and Length on 3D Digital and Plaster Models
The aim of the study was to determine potential deviation in measurements of commonly used orthodontic variables, including intermolar width (IMW), intercanine width (ICW), and arch perimeter (AP), when measured on three-dimensional images compared to ...
Valentina Petrović +5 more
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Can virtual nature improve patient experiences and memories of dental treatment? A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Background Dental anxiety and anxiety-related avoidance of dental care create significant problems for patients and the dental profession. Distraction interventions are used in daily medical practice to help patients cope with unpleasant procedures ...
Andrade, J +10 more
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Signposting to excellence: Treating patients with Dementia [PDF]
In order to help dental clinicians working with patients showing signs of dementia the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) has a new publication; ‘Dementia Friendly Dentistry. Good Practice Guidelines’, edited by Paul Batchelor (2017).
Jeavons, Charlotte
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Mohammad H Al-Shayyab,1 Soukaina Ryalat,1 Najla Dar-odeh,1 Firas Alsoleihat21Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, 2Department of Conservative Dentistry and Fixed ...
Al-Shayyab MH +3 more
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The effect of introducing a financial incentive to promote application of fluoride varnish in dental practice in Scotland:a natural experiment [PDF]
Background: Financial incentives are often used to influence professional practice, yet the factors which influence their effectiveness and their behavioural mechanisms are not fully understood. In keeping with clinical guidelines, Childsmile (Scotland’
Bonetti, Debbie +4 more
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Safeguarding children in dentistry: 1. Child protection training, experience and practice of dental professionals with an interest in paediatric dentistry [PDF]
* Few dental professionals with child protection training have experience of making referrals. * There is a wide gap in practice between recognising signs of child abuse and neglect and responding effectively.
A Lazenbatt +26 more
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Three aids to dental practice [PDF]
Many private dental practitioners are what is termed "gadget minded". Practically all have effected at least minor improvements in standard equipment and most have adapted some toy or article of household equipment to suit "surgery outwith the surgery ...
Sullivan, Godfrey E.
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Teledentistry: An Innovative Workforce Model for Dental Hygienists [PDF]
Objective/Aims: This review of literature seeks to explore teledentistry as an alternative dental hygiene workforce model that places a dental hygienist in the role of the mid-level practitioner as part of a digitally-connected oral healthcare team.
Khau, Kayla T., Nguyen, Hannah H.
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