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Perceived stressors of oral hygiene students in the dental environment
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
University students are exposed to a multitude of stressors that may impact on their performance. The nature of health sciences education
generally involves early engagement with patients and communities, which may add ...
Social gradient in the cost of oral pain and related dental service utilisation among South African adults
(BMC Oral Health, 2016)
Background: Oral pain affects people's daily activities and quality of life. The burden of oral pain may vary across
socio-economic positions. Currently, little is known about the social gradient in the cost of oral pain ...
The association between area level socio-economic position and oral health-related quality of life in the South African adult population
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
Objective: To investigate the association between arealevel
socio-economic position (SEP) and oral health-related
quality of life (OHRQoL).
Methods: Data collected from a nationally representative
sample of the South ...
The way forward with dental student communication at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
Dental students are extensively trained to provide dental treatment to their patients during the undergraduate programme. However, no
or little time is spent on the training of basic communication skills. Embedding a ...
Pyle metaphyseal dysplasia in an African child: Case report and review of the literature
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
Pyle disease (OMIM 265900), also known as metaphyseal dysplasia, is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with no known gene mutation. We
report a case of Pyle disease in a 7-year-old African boy of mixed ancestry who ...
Osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
The osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome (MIM 259770) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which bone fragility and frequent
fractures are associated with serious ocular changes. The skeletal manifestations resemble ...