Research Publications: Recent submissions
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Perceptions of intimidation and bullying in dental schools: a multi-national study
(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 ... -
Dental ethics case 18: Use of amalgam for dental restorations
(South African Dental Association, 2012)A commentary is given to the scenario of patients who request that the removal of perfectly serviceable amalgam restorations and replace them with composite or tooth-coloured materials. -
Dental ethics case 16: Pull out my four front teeth ...
(South African Dental Association, 2011)The scenario is a 14 year old girl who requests the extraction of her four front teeth, even though she has no problems with her teeth. She said it is because all her friends and some of her family members have had their ... -
Dental ethics case 17: What are my obligations and ethical responsibilities when treating patients with HIV?
(South African Dental Association, 2011)This ethical case is about a 20 year old female patient who had recurrent ulcers in and around her mouth. The dentist suspected that the recurrent ulcers and candidiasis were oral manifestations of HIV and confronted her ... -
Insights into chitosan hydrogels on dentine bond strength and cytotoxicity
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013)Contemporary dental adhesives show favorable im- mediate results in terms of bonding effectiveness. However, the durability of resin-dentin bonds is their major problem. Materials and Methods: Preparation of 3 chitosan-antioxidant ... -
The significance of sub-threshold symptoms of anxiety in the aetiology of bruxism
(South African Journal of Psychology, 2010)Bruxism is an oral parafunctional habit involving clenching and grinding of the teeth. It occurs mainly unconsciously, diurnally and/or nocturnally. It is considered an important contributory factor in the aetiology of ... -
Temperature changes along a dental implant
(Quintessence Publishing, 2011)AIMS: The aims of this in vitro study were to analyse temperature changes along the surface of a dental implant and to establish the abutment temperature that could cause the critical 47ºC/1min threshold at implant level. ... -
The impact of new complete dentures on oral health-related quality of life
(South African Dental Association, 2007)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between complete dentures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQol). METHOD: Seventy-six patients were conveniently selected from the waiting list for complete dentures. ... -
Recruiting and retaining rural students: evidence from a Faculty of Dentistry in South Africa
(Deakin University, 2012)There is a shortage internationally of adequately trained health professionals to service rural areas. Health professionals are more likely to practice in communities that are like the one in which they grew up. The WHO ... -
Making the most of teaching at the chairside
(Wiley, 2011)This paper examines the chairside as an opportunity for teaching and learning. It sets out to understand how students learn in the dental clinic so that they can better be supported in their clinical learning. The paper ... -
Teaching for clinical reasoning – helping students make the conceptual links
(Informa Healthcare, 2010)INTRODUCTION: The paper provides a theoretical framework for understanding how conceptual learning is achieved, and the way in which conceptual understanding influences clinical reasoning and the ability to transfer ... -
The effect of different reinforcements on the fracture toughness of materials for interim restorations
(Elsevier, 2008)STATEMENT OF PROBLEM. Fracture of an interim fixed partial denture (FPD) may jeopardize the success of the interim prosthodontic treatment phase and cause patient discomfort. PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Transition to university: the role played by emotion
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2013)Students experience transition to university as challenging. Recent studies implicate emotion in university success. This paper reports on a pilot study to examine the extent to which school to university transition is ... -
‘Your thrust is to understand’ - how academically successful students learn
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2010)The article sets out to understand how academically successful students learn. Self-regulated learning theory is used as a lens to explicate the learning strategies adopted by a cohort of academically successful dentistry ... -
Understanding what it means to be a health practitioner: biographies of care and concern
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2011)INTRODUCTION: I am not a health practitioner, although I work in a Health Sciences Faculty. As the faculty’s ‘Education Advisor’, I am intimately involved in the education of health practitioners. I mentor students to learn ... -
Guidelines for the selection of tooth whitening products amongst those available on the market
(South African Dental Association, 2013)Background: Several tooth whiteners are available on the market, and the ideal choice should be determined by ef ficacy and optimal clinical results. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the reported ... -
Aligning clinical assessment with course elements in prosthodontic dentistry: a South African case
(American Dental Education Association, 2013)Clinical tests were introduced and implemented as an additional clinical assessment tool in the Prosthodontic curriculum of the fourth year undergraduate dentistry program at one South African university. This study ... -
Dental ethics case 24: Non-therapeutic cosmetic treatments including botox
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How do I comment ethically on the work of colleagues?
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Out-of-hours and emergency cover
(South African Dental Association, 2013)