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Xenografts and Religious beliefs
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
A 24-year old Hindu female presented with missing central incisors
and grossly decayed lateral incisors. Her options were
varied - to have a fixed partial denture, removable partial denture,
or an implant supported ...
Transcultural and language barriers to patient care
(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 ...
Vicarious liability in private and public dental clinics
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
A 25 year-old patient attended the clinic to have four teeth
extracted under conscious sedation. Following a thorough
examination and medical history it was found that she had a
heart murmur. The dentist prescribed an ...
Minor's request for confidentiality
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
Following uncomplicated root canal treatment on a lower
molar tooth, the 14 year old patient presented a few weeks
later, together with her mother, complaining about an ulcer
on her palate. Her mother assumed the lesion ...
The use of laser-based technologies in dentistry: Ethical issues and safety considerations
(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 ...
Referrals - practitioner, patient & specialist obligations
(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 ...
Ethical management of patients with hearing impairments
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
Mrs Zuma is a 75 year old patient who has been living
alone for six years since her husband died. Her hearing
has deteriorated over the past few years. She has lost all
her natural teeth and has been wearing upper and ...
Percutaneous exposure incidents - prevalence, knowledge and perceptions of dental personnel and students at a dental training site in KwaZulu-Natal
(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, ...
Opportunities for Teledentistry in South Africa
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Information, communication and technology (ICT) is a part of everyday life, and the constant evolution of technology has resulted in many opportunities for the health care sector. While health professionals globally have ...
Managing stress in the dental environment
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Stress is defined as "an imbalance between a perceived
demand (stressor) and a person's perceived ability to cope
with, or to meet, that demand". It is well known that dentists
are subject to a variety of stress-related ...