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A paradigm shift in African men and health- the case of oral health
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
It has been widely documented that men, especially those
of African origin, will seek medical attention only when they
experience serious ill health. In African settings, this reluctance
is mostly influenced by their ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 146
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
Below are a clinical picture and radiographs of patients who have been treated with radiation therapy for squamous
carcinoma of the floor of the mouth.
Cavity preparation using hard tissue lasers in operative dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
A laser is a device that delivers coherent, monochromatic
and collimated light as a form of energy. Most dental laser
devices emit invisible light in the infrared portion of the
electromagnetic spectrum. On May 7, 1997, ...
Warnings - written is always best
(SADA, 2013)
An inferior dental block injection was administered to a
17-year-old who required the emergency extraction of his
lower right molar tooth. The patient was advised not to bite
his lip as he may not feel it due the numbing ...
Lasers in periodontics
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)
Ablation has been described as the expansive
vaporisation of tissue. In periodontal procedures the
ablation capacity of the laser can be used for excision
and incision of pathology. The Erbium doped lasers can
be used ...
The pH Levels of different methamphetamine drug samples on the street market in Cape Town
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to determine the pH levels of 29 different samples of methamphetamine on the street market in
Cape Town. The sample was dissolved in water and the pH of each sample determined. The pH levels ...
The perils of under-treatment-by not extracting asymptomatic third molar teeth, am I under-prescribing?
(South African Dental Association, 2013)
Dental ethics case 20 suspected malignancy: to tell or not to tell the truth?
(South African Dental Association, 2012)
Towards Bio-active Restorative Materials with Copaiba Oil and Oblepicha Oil: In vitro
(J Dent Oral Disord Ther, 2015)
We developed and evaluated chitosan - fucoidan bio-composites
with additional bioactive components of oblepicha oil and copaiba oil
for bioactive restorative material as intra-dental and wound healing
applications such ...
Understanding what it means to be a health practitioner: biographies of care and concern
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2011)
INTRODUCTION: I am not a health practitioner, although I work in a Health Sciences Faculty. As the faculty’s ‘Education Advisor’, I am intimately involved in the education of health practitioners. I mentor students to learn ...