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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 ...
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 ...
Translation of the shortened dental arch research into clinical practice: A stakeholder mapping approach
(Springer Nature, 2020)
The classic shortened dental arch (SDA) as a prosthodontic
concept was originally described by Käyser and comprises of 20
occluding anterior and premolar teeth only.1,2 This SDA
treatment option, now also referred to ...
Sedating children in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Regarding 'Sedation for paediatric auditory electrophysiology in
South Africa' we thank the authors for publishing their research
thereby giving us documentary proof of what we know to be
widespread practice. Sedation ...
Potential latitudinal variation in orodigestive tract cancers in Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2018)
BACKGROUND. Previous studies have alluded to a causal relationship between pathological entities and geographical variations, but there is
a paucity of studies from Africa discussing the effect of latitudinal variation ...
Will the new Consumer Protection Act prevent harm to nutritional supplement users?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2011)
BACKGROUND. There is no clear distinction between the regulation of
food, supplements and medicines in South Africa. Consequently,
grey areas exist in implementing the legislation, particularly in the
supplement industry. ...
Can a new paediatric sub-specialty improve child health in South Africa?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2012)
Compared with other middle-income countries, child health in
South Africa is in a poor state, and should be addressed by
focusing on the healthcare needs of all children across a system
or region. Paediatricians have had ...
Community paediatrics and child health
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)
TO THE EDITOR: In 2012, the Postgraduate Education Committee
of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
supported the accreditation of Community Paediatrics and Child
Health (CPCH) as a paediatric ...
Perceived stressors of oral hygiene students in the dental environment
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
University students are exposed to a multitude of stressors that may impact on their performance. The nature of health sciences education
generally involves early engagement with patients and communities, which may add ...
Osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)
The osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome (MIM 259770) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which bone fragility and frequent
fractures are associated with serious ocular changes. The skeletal manifestations resemble ...