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(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 ...
Dental ethics case 13: what do I do when I suspect that my elderly patient is being abused?: dental ethics
(South African Dental Association, 2011)
The problem of elder abuse and neglect in South Africa is widespread. Elder abuse occurs across all economic, ethnic, religious, gender and cultural groups. In South Africa the problem was previously the sole responsibility ...
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). ...
Ethical considerations when treating patients with eating disorders
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
In South Africa, the prevalence of eating disorders remains
largely unknown. However with the unique, complex,
social and political transformation of the country and
increasing urbanization, it is anticipated that there ...
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 ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 132
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
A sixteen year old female with a six year history of discomfort and pain in the left body and angle of the mandible during which time the first and second molar teeth had been extracted. Prior dental records including ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 129
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
This six-year-old female patient presented with episodes of oral bleeding, fever and ulcerations affecting the submandibular
region. Cropped pantomographs of the same patient were taken six weeks earlier with a follow-up ...
A clinical study of the effectiveness of two different 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching products: a 6-month followup
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two different 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching products just after
treatment and after a 6-month follow-up period. Methods. Two 10% carbamide peroxide products ...
Principles of sound assessment practice in Health Professions Education
(E-Cronicon, 2017)
In the broad sense, assessment is a systematic method of obtaining information or sampling data about teaching and learning in order
to make specific inferences about characteristics which reflect student learning and ...