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Correlation between the expectations of patients and their new complete removable dentures, constructed by undergraduate students
(South African Dental Association, 2018)Most edentulous patients have expectations regarding complete dentures which may impact on their levels of satisfaction. AIM: To determine whether their expectations influence the satisfaction of patients with new complete ... -
Correlative imaging and histopathology of a complicated sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma
(SA Journal of Radiology, 2023)Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma (SNTCS) is a highly malignant and rare tumour characterised by a complex admixture of teratomatous and carcinosarcomatous components. In the head and neck area, it almost exclusively occurs ... -
Cost analysis of toothpaste versus tablets
(SA IADR, 2023-09-07)Methods: For an adult, 0.17 grams of toothpaste per brush is required. The mathematical equations to determine the price of daily tooth brushing 3x day are completed in the following steps for the toothpaste: Step1: ... -
Cost-effectiveness and efficacy of fluoride varnish for caries prevention in South African children: A cluster-randomized controlled community trial
(Wiley, 2021)Objectives: This cluster-randomized controlled community trial aimed to assess the efficacy and costs of fluoride varnish (FV) application for caries prevention in a high-risk population in South Africa. Methods: 513 ... -
COVID-19 and its impact in the dental setting: A scoping review
(Public Library of Science, 2020)The scoping review examined the evidence related to infection control and transmission measures of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a dental setting during this pandemic. Dental practitioners are normally guided in practice by set ... -
COVID-19 in dentistry - Ethical considerations
(South African Dental Journal, 2020)The reach of Coronavirus Disease - 2019 (COVID-19) has even reached the ethical guidelines for good practice from the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).1 The health care worker should carefully consider ... -
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its drivers among dental students at University of the Western Cape, South Africa
(Health SA Gesondheid, 2022)Background: Vaccine hesitancy has seen an uprising over the decades, even though there have been many advances regarding vaccine-preventable diseases. Of late, vaccine hesitancy has resurged towards the coronavirus disease ... -
COVID-19: The invisible risk to oral healthcare workers in dentistry
(José Frantz, 2021)Oral healthcare workers (OHCW) include any professional who can work in a dental practice setting, for example dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants and denturists. Dentistry, as a profession, ... -
Craniofacial, dental, and molecular features of Pyle disease in a South African child
(Springer Nature, 2022)Pyle Disease (PD), or familial metaphyseal dysplasia [OMIM 265900], is a rare autosomal recessive condition leading to widened metaphyses of long bones and cortical bone thinning and genu valgum. We detail the oro-dental ... -
Curriculum mapping: A tool to align competencies in a dental curriculum
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021)In response to the adoption of the African Medical Education Directives for Specialists (AfriMEDS) competency framework by the Health Professions Council of South Africa, all dental schools in the country were required ... -
Cuspal deflection of teeth restored with bulk fill flowable composite resins, with and without fiber-reinforcement and evaluated by micro-computed tomography
(Elsevier, 2023-07)Polymerisation shrinkage of composite resins is a clinical challenge which has been well documented in the literature. Many studies investigating polymerisation shrinkage stress measure cuspal deflection, which is a ... -
cuspal deflection of teeth restored with bulk fill flowable composite resins, with and without fiber-reinforcement and evaluated by micro-computed tomography
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)Polymerisation shrinkage of composite resins is a clinical challenge which has been well documented in the literature. Many studies investigating polymerisation shrinkage stress measure cuspal deflection, which is a ... -
Custom focal trough in cone-beam computed tomography reformatted panoramic versus digital panoramic for mental foramen position to aid implant planning
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2020)To compare the linear measurements from digital panoramic (DP) radiographs and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) volumes for the localization of the mental foramen (MF). Material and Methods: Thirty-one patients with ... -
Cytotoxicity of seven recent dentine bonding agents on mouse 3T3 fibroblast cells
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012)Today it is generally accepted that most bonding agents are cytotoxic. In this study the relative cyto-toxicity of seven recent dentine bonding agents on mouse 3T3 fibroblast cells were investigated. Materials and Methods. ... -
Dealing with non-compliant, abusive or aggressive patients in dental practice
(South African Dental Association, 2016)There is increasing concern as to how health professionals respond to patients who are considered non-compliant, abusive or difficult. What are their responsibilities to the patient? What are their responsibilities to ... -
Dental clinical teachers' perceptions of their teaching role
(South African Dental Association, 2018)Introduction: Clinicians often occupy a clinical teaching role without being adequately prepared for or orientated to the associated demands. Aim: Explore perceptions of clinical teachers at the Faculty of Dentistry ... -
Dental development in a sample of South African HIV-positive children
(UWC, 2018)Aims: While oral soft tissue manifestations associated with HIV-infection in children are well documented, few studies have investigated the dental development of this group. The aim of this study was to assess dental ... -
Dental educators’ views and knowledge of competencies required within a competency framework
(SADA, 2021)The aim of the study was twofold; first was to explore and describe dental educators’ views of the competencies required within the AfriMEDS core competency framework. The second was to highlight the views of the ... -
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 ... -
Dental ethics case 16: Pull out my four front teeth ...
(South African Dental Association, 2011)The scenario is a 14 year old girl who requests the extraction of her four front teeth, even though she has no problems with her teeth. She said it is because all her friends and some of her family members have had their ...