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Dental ethics case 3: informed consent: risks and benefits of treatment
(South African Dental Association, 2010)Studies have shown that pre-operative patient education, providing coping strategies and/or reasonable expectations regarding the post-operative course can help lessen patient anxiety and decrease pain, complications and ... -
Dental needs of intellectually disabled children attending six special educational facilities in Cape Town
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)OBJECTIVE. To assess the dental needs of a group of children with intellectual disability (ID) attending six special educational facilities in Cape Town, South Africa. METHODS. This was a cross-sectional study based on ... -
Dentinogenesis imperfecta in Osteogenesis imperfecta type XI in South Africa: a genotype–phenotype correlation
(Springer Nature, 2018)BACKGROUND: The maxillofacial and dental manifestations of Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have significant implications in terms of management. Although the occurrence of abnormal dentine in some forms of OI is well documented, ... -
Dentinogenesis imperfecta in Osteogenesis imperfecta type XI in South Africa: a genotype–phenotype correlation
(UWC, 2019)BACKGROUND: The maxillofacial and dental manifestations of Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have significant implications in terms of management. Although the occurrence of abnormal dentine in some forms of OI is well documented, ... -
The dentist-scientist career pathway in Africa: opportunities and obstacles
(The Korean Society of Medical Education, 2018)The future of evidence-based dentistry in developing Africa heavily depends on a sustainable establishment of a vibrant dentist-scientist workforce. A dentist scientist is saddled with the responsibility of carrying out ... -
Descriptive epidemiology of salivary gland neoplasms in Nigeria: An AOPRC multicenter tertiary hospital study
(Wiley, 2018)Objectives: Accurate diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasms (SGN) in many centers in Africa is limited by poor diagnostic resources and ancillary services. Hence, we have carried out a multicenter epidemiological study ... -
Descriptive epidemiology of salivary gland neoplasms in Nigeria: An AOPRC multicenter tertiary hospital study
(Wiley, 2018)Objectives Accurate diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasms (SGN) in many centers in Africa is limited by poor diagnostic resources and ancillary services. Hence, we have carried out a multicenter epidemiological study to ... -
Descriptive epidemiology of salivary gland neoplasms in Nigeria: An AOPRC multicenter tertiary hospital study
(UWC, 2018)Abstract Objectives: Accurate diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasms (SGN) in many centers in Africa is limited by poor diagnostic resources and ancillary services. Hence, we have carried out a multicenter epidemiological ... -
Determination of orthodontic bracket and tooth adaptation using an X-ray micro-computer tomography scanner
(Elsevier, 2020)The determination of the orthodontic brackets’ adaptation to the curvatures of teeth is a difficult topic to study. The complexity arise due to the different designs of their fitting surfaces, margins and curvatures of ... -
Determining an average distance from the external mandibular cortex to the inferior alveolar canal using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging: An aid to harvesting mandibular ramus autogenous grafts.
(South African Dental Association, 2016)OBJECTIVES: To provide average measurements relating the external mandibular cortex (EMC) to the inferior alveolar canal (IAC) using CBCT. METHODS: 100 CBCT images from UWC Dental hospital patient database were analysed ... -
Determining the Dimensional Stability, Fracture Toughness and Flexural Strength of Light-cured Acrylic Resin Custom Tray Material
(European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 2009-06)Light-cured acrylic resin custom tray material is used in commercial dental laboratories but little evidence- based scientific information on its physical properties is available. Objectives: This study investigates ... -
Development of a competency-based clinical assessment instrument for exit level oral hygiene students at the University of Western Cape
(BMC, 2022)Seminal to the process of a health sciences curriculum evaluation is the periodic review of clinical assessment instruments that measure competency. An assessment of quality is facilitated by using a well-structured, ... -
Development of academic staff in faculties of dentistry by means of mentorship programs: Protocol for a scoping review
(JMIR Publications, 2021)Globally, the demands on dental educators continue to diversify and expand. Due to their importance and value, mentoring programs have been acknowledged as a means of recruiting, developing, and retaining academics in ... -
Differences in functional outcomes for adult patients with prosthodontically-treated and -untreated shortened dental arches : a systematic review
(Public Library of Science, 2014)This review examined differences in functional outcomes and patient satisfaction when shortened dental arches are left untreated compared to their restoration to complete arch lengths with different prosthodontic interventions. ... -
Diffuse staining for activated NOTCH1 correlates with NOTCH1 mutation status and is associated with worse outcome in adenoid cystic carcinoma
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017)NOTCH1 is frequently mutated in adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). To test the idea that immunohistochemical (IHC) staining can identify ACCs with NOTCH1 mutations, we performed IHC for activated NOTCH1 (NICD1) in 197 cases ... -
Does smartphone connectivity impact on undergraduate dental students' environmental stress?
(2018)INTRODUCTION: Several studies have suggested that smartphone addiction has negative effects on mental health and academic performance and may contribute to the development of stress. AIM: To determine the prevalence of ... -
Drug-abusing patients - Can I refuse to treat them?
(ALLSA, 2013)In the past few months, there have been increasing numbers of drug-abusing patients attending my practice. More recently, an anorexic, very agitated and nervous 20-year-old presented at my consulting rooms requesting ... -
Early childhood caries and dental treatment need in low socio-economic communities in Cape Town, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)BACKGROUND: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a particularly severe problem in low socioeconomic communities which impacts the overall health and well-being of children. The extensive waiting lists for general anaesthesia ... -
Early identification and management of mandibular canine ectopia
(South African Dental Association, 2011)Mandibular canine impaction and transmigration have serious consequences for the patient, as removal of the tooth or teeth in question is often the only solution. The loss of one or both mandibular canines complicates ... -
Effect of active learning techniques on students’ choice of approach to learning in Dentistry: a South African case study
(Unisa Press, 2011)The purpose of this article is to report on empirical work, related to a techniques module, undertaken with the dental students of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. I will relate how a range of different ...