Browsing Research Publications by Author "Naidoo, Sudeshni"
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Perceptions of intimidation and bullying in dental schools: a multi-national study
Rowland, Michael; Naidoo, Sudeshni; AbdulKadir, Rahimah; Moraru, Ruxandra; Huang, Boyen; Pau, Allan (Wiley, 2010)Objectives: To determine first year dental students' perceptions of intimidation by instructors and bullying by fellow students. Methods: Data were collected through a cross-sectional survey of first year dental students ... -
Percutaneous exposure incidents - prevalence, knowledge and perceptions of dental personnel and students at a dental training site in KwaZulu-Natal
Moodley, I.; Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2015)Healthcare workers, including dental practitioners and dental students, are at risk of occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens such as hepatitis B, C and HIV. The present study set out to determine the prevalence, ... -
The perils of under-treatment-by not extracting asymptomatic third molar teeth, am I under-prescribing?
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Periodontal treatment & allegations of neglect
Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2013) -
Planning for treatment ethically
Naidoo, Sudeshni; Du Toit, J. (South African Dental Association, 2014)While dentistry remains firstly a health profession, it is naive and unrealistic not to realise that business considerations and financial compensation for services rendered play an important role in achieving a successful ... -
Practitioners enrolling their patients in clinical research
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Prevalence of early childhood caries in South Africa: Protocol for a systematic review
Kimmie-Dhansay, Faheema; Barrie, Robert; Naidoo, Sudeshni (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 ... -
The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among dentists in KwaZulu - Natal
Moodley, R.; Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2015)Occupational hazards in dentistry can result in injuries and reduced income if work -time is lost. Injuries include percutaneous insults, inhalation of noxious chemicals, hearing loss and musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). ... -
Privacy and disclosure in the consulting room
Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2014)For many, the professional relationship between a dental practitioner and a patient represents an ideal long-term, close personal relationship that involves friendship as well as professional responsibility. Privacy and ... -
Radiographic exposure during pregnancy
Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2015)A 28 year old woman in her first trimester of pregnancy attends the dental surgery as a new patient. She presents with a periapical abscess on her first molar tooth and expresses concern about the numerous unfilled cavities ... -
Referrals - practitioner, patient & specialist obligations
Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2016)The profession of dentistry has both benevolent and protective aspects with regards to duty of care to patients, to always try to do the best for the patients and to fulfill the principle of non-maleficence - to do no ... -
Referrals – practitioner, patient & specialist obligations
Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2016)The profession of dentistry has both benevolent and protective aspects with regards to duty of care to patients, to always try to do the best for the patients and to fulfill the principle of non-maleficence –to do no ... -
The relation between oral impacts on daily performances and perceived clinical oral conditions in primary school children in the Ugu District, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Naidoo, Sudeshni; Sheiham, Aubrey; Tsakos, Georgios (South African Dental Association, 2013)Few studies have related the common oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) impacts in children to perceived causes. Objective: To assess the prevalence, extent and intensity of oral impacts in relation to perceived ... -
A review of the role of African traditional medicine in the management of oral diseases
Agbor, Ashu Michael; Naidoo, Sudeshni (ATHMSI African Traditional Herbal Medicine Supporters Initiative, 2016)BACKGROUND: Poverty, inadequacy of health services, shortage of health workers, infectious diseases scourges, rampant shortage of drugs and equipment in existing health facilities make traditional medicine an important ... -
The role of traditional healers in tooth extractions in Lekie Division, Cameroon
Agbor, Ashu M; Naidoo, Sudeshni; Mbia, Awono M (BMC, 2011)The extraction of the teeth by traditional healers in Cameroon is an established cultural practice in the central region of the Cameroon. Traditional healers (TH) use herbs and crude un-sterilized instruments and tools for ... -
Sugar leaves a bitter taste
Naidoo, Sudeshni; Sheiham, Aubrey (South African Dental Association, 2014)The types of foods we eat have become one of the most important issues of our time. In South Africa, diseases related to diet such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and tooth decay are ... -
Taking and making decisions for children in dentistry
Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2015)In dentistry one rarely deals with life-or-death decisionmaking, however important human values are at stake during the course of any dental treatment. These include preventing pain, preserving and restoring oral function ... -
Transcultural and language barriers to patient care
Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2014)Communities are become increasingly multicultural and ethnically disparate and dentists need to be alert to the diverse challenges this may bring to their practices. This is particularly true for South Africa where ... -
Unanticipated treatment complication and legal recourse
Naidoo, Sudeshni; Du Toit, J. (South African Dental Association, 2015)A middle - aged, partially edentulous Caucasian female patient presented to a general dentist for extraction of a mandibular tooth. The tooth was removed by the dentist, but following incomplete resolution of pain the ... -
The use of laser-based technologies in dentistry: Ethical issues and safety considerations
Naidoo, Sudeshni; Mulder, Riaan (South African Dental Association, 2015)The use of laser-based technologies in general dental practice in South Africa is growing each year both in numbers and in scope of use. It has been shown to be beneficial in treating a wide range of oral and ...