Research Publications: Recent submissions
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The association between area level socio-economic position and oral health-related quality of life in the South African adult population
(South African Dental Association, 2016)Objective: To investigate the association between arealevel socio-economic position (SEP) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Methods: Data collected from a nationally representative sample of the South ... -
Adapting a community of practice model to design an innovative ethics curriculum in healthcare
(Karger, 2013)The focus of healthcare ethics within the framework of ethical principles and philosophical foundations has always, in recent times, been the community, namely, the healthcare provider, the patient or, in research, the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The way forward with dental student communication at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Dental students are extensively trained to provide dental treatment to their patients during the undergraduate programme. However, no or little time is spent on the training of basic communication skills. Embedding a ... -
Perceived stressors of oral hygiene students in the dental environment
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)University students are exposed to a multitude of stressors that may impact on their performance. The nature of health sciences education generally involves early engagement with patients and communities, which may add ... -
Oral Medicine Case Book 56: Oral Manifestations of aplastic anaemia
(South African Dental Association, 2014)A 22-year old female patient was referred to the Oral Medicine Clinic from the Haematology Ward at Groote Schuur Hospital for evaluation of a painful oral ulcer, which had been present for three weeks. The patient ... -
Privacy and disclosure in the consulting room
(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 ... -
Planning for treatment ethically
(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 ... -
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 ... -
Perceptions regarding the shortened dental arch among dental practitioners in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(South African Dental Association, 2012)AIMS and OBJECTIVES: This survey was conducted to de-termine the knowledge of and opinions related to the short-ened dental arch (SDA), among dentists in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. METHODS: The study ... -
Differences in functional outcomes for adult patients with prosthodontically-treated and -untreated shortened dental arches : a systematic review
(Public Library of Science, 2014)This review examined differences in functional outcomes and patient satisfaction when shortened dental arches are left untreated compared to their restoration to complete arch lengths with different prosthodontic interventions. ... -
From classroom teaching to clinical practice: experiences of senior dental students regarding the shortened dental arch concept
(Journal of Dental Education, 2014)This study explored the barriers to a meaningful translation of didactic classroom instruction to clinical practice, using the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept as a case study. A combination of survey and individual and ... -
Oral health and nutrition for children under five years of age: a paediatric food-based dietary guideline
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)Good nutrition is essential for good health and the development and integrity of the oral cavity. Oral health is integral to general health and essential to well-being. Dental caries is the most common oral disease in ... -
Bonding of acrylic denture teeth to resin denture bases
(South African Dental Association, 2012)Anterior teeth debonding from dentures is a common prob lem. This study tested the bond strength of denture teeth to two types of denture res1n, with and without grooving the ridge-lap surface. Bond strength and fracture ... -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 108
(E DOC CC, 2013)This 8-year-old female came to her paediatrician with an 18-day history of facial swelling. A biopsy was performed at that time, and was interpreted as indicating Burkitt's lymphoma. Findings from blood studies and chest ...