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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, ...
The evolution of the nosology of osteogenesis imperfecta
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2021)
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a relatively common genetic skeletal disorder with an estimated frequency of 1 in 20 000 worldwide. The manifestations are diverse and although individually rare, the several different forms ...
The Photobiomodulation Effect of 940nm Laser Irradiation on Enterococcus faecalis in Human Root Dentin Slices of Varying Thicknesses
(SBMU Journals, 2021)
The main etiological factor of pulpal and periapical
infections is the invasion of bacteria into the pulpal
and endodontic systems.1
Successful treatment of these
infections would require the removal and/or destruction ...
Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of electrosprayed chitosan nanoparticles against endodontic pathogens and Balb/c 3T3 fibroblast cells
(Nature Research, 2021-12)
The aims of this study were to synthesize highly positively charged chitosan nanoparticles (Ch-Np) using the electrospraying technique, and to test their antimicrobial activity against endodontic pathogens, and cytotoxicity ...
‘Going virtual’: Innovative online faculty development during COVID‑19
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021)
In response to the national lockdown in South Africa due to the COVID‑19
pandemic, educational institutions adapted their programmes to meet the
challenges of the disruption in teaching and learning. In line with this ...
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 ...
Adapting an undergraduate dental objectively structured clinical examination (OSCE) during COVID‑19
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2021)
In the 5-year dentistry curriculum at the University of the Western Cape,
South Africa (SA), prosthetic dentistry is presented as modules, starting
in the 2nd year and culminating in the final module in the 5th year.
Students ...
Treatment of oral fungal infections using photodynamic therapy: Systematic review and meta-analysis
(Wiley Open Access, 2021)
This systematic review evaluated the evidence for the effectiveness of
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) in treating oral fungal infections, as an alternative to
conventional antifungal medications.Five randomized control trials ...
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 ...
Pediatric patients’ reasons for visiting dentists in all WHO regions
(BMC, 2021)
Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact are the four oral healthrelated quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions (4D) or areas in which oral disorders impact pediatric patients. Using ...