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Opportunities for Teledentistry in South Africa
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Information, communication and technology (ICT) is a part of everyday life, and the constant evolution of technology has resulted in many opportunities for the health care sector. While health professionals globally have ...
Managing stress in the dental environment
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Stress is defined as "an imbalance between a perceived
demand (stressor) and a person's perceived ability to cope
with, or to meet, that demand". It is well known that dentists
are subject to a variety of stress-related ...
Irrational requests for extractions
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Dental professionals encounter a number of challenging
ethical and legal dilemmas on a daily basis that often arise
due to conflicts between the ethical principles of autonomy,
non-maleficence (do no harm), beneficence ...
Oral health and nutrition for children under five years of age: a paediatric food-based dietary guideline
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)
Good nutrition is essential for good health and the development and integrity of the oral cavity. Oral health is integral
to general health and essential to well-being. Dental caries is the most common oral disease in ...
What should I do when I suspect a child patient is being abused?
(South African Dental Association, 2010)
The warning signs of abuse should be considered every time an injured patient is seen. Repeated injuries, multiple bruises, or injuries with uncertain explanations may signal instances of abuse.
The effects of an educational intervention on the early management of oral lesions in the uMgungundlovu district in KwaZulu-Natal
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)
Oral lesions that are associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are often the first clinical signs of an underlying
infection. This study aimed to test primary healthcare (PHC) nurses’ knowledge and ...
Taking and making decisions for children in dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
In dentistry one rarely deals with life-or-death decisionmaking,
however important human values are at stake
during the course of any dental treatment. These include
preventing pain, preserving and restoring oral function ...
Dental ethics case 26 the incompetent geriatric patient
(South African Dental Association, 2012)
Dental ethics case 27 - the orthodontic dilemma of non-compliance
(South African Dental Association, 2012)
Patient’s access to records
(South African Dental Association, 2013)
A long-standing patient in an established practice requests her dental records and x-rays from the practice receptionist. She was last seen three years ago. Despite an intensive search, the receptionist is unable to locate ...