Faculty of Dentistry: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Neutral sodium fluoride gel uptake of newly placed nanodiamond-modified glass ionomers
(Quintessence Publishing, 2020)Three commercial restorative glass-ionomer cements (GICs) were modified with 5% and 10 wt/wt% nanodiamond (ND) particles incorporated into the powder of the GICs. The aim of the study was to assess the percentage of ... -
A case report on an ulcerative peripheral giant cell granuloma
(DentaMed Publishing, 2019)Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma (PGCG) is a localized non-neoplastic lesion, characterized by reactive hyperplasia associated with plaque and calculus build up and any other local irritation and can also associated with ... -
Learning experiences of oral hygiene students in the clinical environment
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2013)To determine how students used daily and term-based clinical assessment tools, students’ experience of clinical teaching and clinical assessment. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The study population ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
‘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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Omics-based molecular techniques in oral pathology centred cancer: Prospect and challenges in Africa
(BMC, 2017): The completion of the human genome project and the accomplished milestones in the human proteome project; as well as the progress made so far in computational bioinformatics and “big data” processing have contributed ... -
Allergic contact dermatitis from resin‑modified glass ionomers
(Wolters Kluwer, 2019)Monomers in a variety of dental materials may cause allergic contact dermatitis. While resin materials have been implicated in the onset of this condition, there is a paucity of evidence linking the condition to the ... -
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 prediction of the size of unerupted canines and premolars in a contemporary orthodontic population
(1974-04)Linear regression equations for the prediction of the mesiodistal widths of unerupted canines and premolars were calculated for a large sample of recent orthodontic patients. The form of the equations, as well as the ...