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Knowledge, attitudes and practices (Kap) regarding early childhood caries among nurses working in a low socio-economic area
(Peertechz, 2015)
In the poorer communities, nursing professionals are usually the first health professionals to come into contact with parents and their children. They are therefore the first port of call when patients need information ...
Towards bioactive dental restorative materials with chitosan and nanodiamonds: evaluation and application
(SciDoc Publishers, 2015)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSES: Recently various articles showed beneficial effects of the addition of different the beneficial effect (bond strength and longevity) of the addition of different bioactive compounds towards dental ...
Unanticipated treatment complication and legal recourse
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
A middle - aged, partially edentulous Caucasian female patient presented to a general dentist for extraction of a mandibular tooth. The tooth was removed by the dentist, but following incomplete resolution of pain the ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 128
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
The lower clinical picture and radiographs represents a condition where the general growth is retarded, the children are pale due
to anaemia and the most noticeable change of the oral structures is enlargement of the ...
Avoiding perverse incentives
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
A general dental practitioner was approached by a friend and colleague, a maxillo-facial surgeon, who had recently taken up rooms near her practice. He offered incentives to her for any surgical referrals she could provide. ...
Want to date a patient? Refer first
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
In dentistry, the dentist - patient interaction often
represents a long-term, close personal relationship that
involves friendship as well as professional responsibility. A
professional (the dentist) has two interests ...
Handling medical emergencies
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Medical emergencies can occur at any time in the dental
surgery. Routine dental operations and procedures that generally
cause no harm or distress to fit and normal patients
may give rise to symptoms, alarming and of ...
Comparison of colour components between maxillary central incisors - an in vivo study
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine
the relationship of colour in the CIE L a b scale between the
maxillary central incisors.
Methods: The colour of the maxillary central incisors of 83 patients
was ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 130
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
This elderly man presents with a history of a painful slow growing soft tissue swelling in his right jaw. The patient also
reported paraesthesia of the right lower lip as well as paroxysms of intense general bone pain. ...
The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dentists in KwaZulu - Natal
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Occupational hazards in dentistry can result in injuries and reduced income if work -time is lost. Injuries include percutaneous insults, inhalation of noxious chemicals, hearing loss and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). ...