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Substance abuse and maxillofacial injuries
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
Some of the major causes of maxillofacial injuries are assault/
inter-personal violence (IPV), motor vehicle accidents
(MVAs), work-related injuries, sporting accidents and falls.
However, the epidemiological data for ...
Ethical issues in replacing a single tooth with a dental implant
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
A general dental practitioner experienced in the placement
of dental endosteal implants attends to a 32-year old female
patient at her first consultation and treatment planning visit.
The patient's oral hygiene was ...
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 ...
Abuse and oral health
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
This year the SADA theme was hosted
by the University of the Western Cape
and we hope that the informative material
in the dedicated articles and
press releases have created awareness
among dental practitioners. It ...
Letter about dental decay, obesity shows that sugar industry is not to be trusted
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) tries to trash our scientific arguments about the association of sugars with dental decay, obesity and diabetes ( "Sugar leaves a bitter taste" Cape Times August 18th) in their ...
Oral Medicine Case Book 56: Oral Manifestations of aplastic anaemia
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
A 22-year old female patient was referred to the Oral Medicine
Clinic from the Haematology Ward at Groote Schuur Hospital
for evaluation of a painful oral ulcer, which had been present for
three weeks. The patient ...
Privacy and disclosure in the consulting room
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
For many, the professional relationship between a dental
practitioner and a patient represents an ideal long-term,
close personal relationship that involves friendship as well
as professional responsibility. Privacy and ...
Planning for treatment ethically
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
While dentistry remains firstly a health profession, it is naive
and unrealistic not to realise that business considerations
and financial compensation for services rendered play an
important role in achieving a successful ...
Oral Medicine Case Book 57: Orofacial granulomatosis
(SADA, 2014)
A 17-year old female presented at the Oral Medicine Clinic
with the complaint of persistent swelling of the upper lip and
anterior attached gingiva, causing her discomfort when eating
and talking. The swelling started ...
From classroom teaching to clinical practice: experiences of senior dental students regarding the shortened dental arch concept
(Journal of Dental Education, 2014)
This study explored the barriers to a meaningful translation of didactic classroom instruction to clinical practice, using the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept as a case study. A combination of survey and individual and ...