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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 ...
Dental ethics case 2: What are your responsibilities to patients who may have an eating disorder?
(South African Dental Association, 2010)
Eating disorders are a serious concern and can also have significant consequences on oral health. They represent a clinical challenge to dental professionals because of their unique psychological, medical, nutritional and ...
Dental ethics case 21: extreme makeovers - the ethics of aesthetic dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2012)
Aesthetic sensibilities need to develop within the limits of physiological, morphological and occlusal parameters in restoring function and improving dentofacial and facial aesthetics.