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Prevalence of early childhood caries in South Africa: Protocol for a systematic review
(JMIR Publications, 2021)
Young children are at the highest risk of developing dental caries as they have a lack of autonomy over their diet
and oral hygiene practices. Dental caries develops over time due to demineralization of tooth substance ...
In vivo study of aerosol droplets and splatter reduction in dentistry
(MDPI, 2021)
Oral healthcare workers (OHCW) are exposed to pathogenic microorganisms during dental aerosol-generating procedures. Technologies aimed at the reduction of aerosol droplets and splatter are essential. This in vivo study ...
Juvenile ossifying fibroma of the maxillofacial region: Analysis of clinico-pathological features and management
(Medicina Oral S.L., 2021)
The diagnosis and management of juvenile ossifying fibroma (JOF) remains a highly debated topic
with paucity of studies with long-term follow-up, hence the aim of this study was to report on the clinico-pathological ...
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 ...
Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children attending the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic in Cape Town
(Wiley, 2021)
Objective: Investigation of the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV)-infected children undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional ...
COVID-19 in dentistry - Ethical considerations
(South African Dental Journal, 2020)
The reach of Coronavirus Disease - 2019 (COVID-19) has
even reached the ethical guidelines for good practice
from the Health Professions Council of South Africa
(HPCSA).1 The health care worker should carefully consider ...
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 ...
Conformity of removable partial denture designs to agreed principles based on materials used - A preliminary study
(South African Dental Association, 2020)
Removable partial denture (RPD) designs may differ based on types of materials used. The aim of the study was to investigate how a sample of non-metal clasp (NMC), acrylic and metal RPD designs complied with biomechanical ...
A systematic review on the efficacy of vaporized hydrogen peroxide as a non-contact decontamination system for pathogens associated with the dental environment, 18(9), 4748. 10.3390/ijerph18094748
(MPDI, 2021)
Aerosol generation and a wide range of pathogens originating from the oral cavity of the
patient contaminate various surfaces of the dental clinic. The aim was to determine the efficacy
of vaporized hydrogen peroxide ...
Continuous workplace-based assessment as an indication of clinical competence in paediatric dentistry
(International Network for Higher Education in Africa, 2021)
An authentic workplace setting provides the ideal opportunity for assessment of students’ clinical competence at the ‘does’ level of performance.
Final-year dental students in the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at ...