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Does smartphone connectivity impact on undergraduate dental students' environmental stress?
(2018)
INTRODUCTION: Several studies have suggested that smartphone addiction has negative effects on mental health and academic performance and may contribute to the development of stress.
AIM: To determine the prevalence of ...
The dentist-scientist career pathway in Africa: opportunities and obstacles
(The Korean Society of Medical Education, 2018)
The future of evidence-based dentistry in developing Africa heavily depends on a sustainable establishment of a vibrant
dentist-scientist workforce. A dentist scientist is saddled with the responsibility of carrying out ...
Early childhood caries and dental treatment need in low socio-economic communities in Cape Town, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a particularly severe problem in low socioeconomic
communities which impacts the overall health and well-being of children. The
extensive waiting lists for general anaesthesia ...
Variation in the dispersions of powder liquid ratios in hand-mix glass ionomers
(Bentham Open, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
The Powder/Liquid Ratio (PLR) influence, and the literature regarding the handling and physical properties of Glass Ionomer
restorative materials (GIC) were investigated.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the ...
Medical education units: A necessity for quality assurance in health professions education in Nigeria
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2018)
In recent years, curricula and pedagogical methods in medical education have undergone rapid and unprecedented changes globally. The emphasis has
shifted from traditional, teacher-centred learning, characterised by the ...
South African statutory regulations for dental practices
(SADA, 2018)
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa dictates that:
"every person has the right to a working environment that is not
harmful to their health nor well-being". The practitioner and/or
health care facility as ...
The physician-scientists: rare species in Africa
(Pan African Medical Center for Public Health Research and Information, 2018)
There is paucity of physician-scientists in Africa, resulting in overt dependence of clinical practice on research findings from advanced "first world"
countries. Physician-scientists include individuals with a medical ...
The assessment of osseous changes in the temporomandibular joint using Cone Beam Computed Tomography
(The South African Dental Association, 2018)
INTRODUCTION: Clicking of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is not a normal occurrence. The clinical finding of chronic clicking of the joint can signify osseous changes and early signs of degenerative joint diseases.
AIM: ...
Maxillofacial radiology 157
(The South African Dental Association (SADA), 2018)
The cropped pantomograph (Fig.2) showed numerous multilocular
radiolucencies, bony expansion and excess tooth eruption.
The coronal CT scan (Fig.3) confirmed the bony expansion of
the lesion as well as the involvement ...
Insights into the "stemness" of cultured adult human dental pulp fibroblast-like cells
(The South African Dental Association (SADA), 2018)
Fibroblasts are the most numerous cells occurring in the dental pulp. Although distributed throughout the tissue, they are particularly abundant in the coronal portion of the pulp in the cell-rich zone. The function of ...