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Science China. Life Sciences Nov 2021
Topics: China; Dental Pulp Diseases; Dentists; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Humans; Organic Anion Transporters; Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; Salivary Gland Diseases; Symporters
PubMed: 34542811
DOI: 10.1007/s11427-021-1992-5 -
British Dental Journal Jun 2024
Topics: Humans; Dentists; Burnout, Professional; Global Health
PubMed: 38877228
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-024-7511-8 -
British Dental Journal Apr 2024Some dentists choose to ignore the subject of occlusion, while others propose a set of doctrinal rules. It is of little wonder therefore that it can become a source of...
Some dentists choose to ignore the subject of occlusion, while others propose a set of doctrinal rules. It is of little wonder therefore that it can become a source of confusion and even controversy. This series of two papers aims, firstly, to answer the very simple question of 'what is occlusion?'. It will put occlusion into the context of the articulatory system because that is the bio-mechanical environment where the majority of dentists do their work. The concept of jaw relation will also be discussed but within the context of this locomotive system. Ideal occlusion will be described but only after answering the question: for whom or what might an occlusion be considered ideal? Although, in the book of which this is the first chapter, he presents what has worked for him during many years as a general dental practitioner, university lecturer and specialist in restorative dentistry, he has tried not to be didactic because he feels that, in a profession, there are no right answers, only the right questions.
Topics: Humans; Male; Dentists; Professional Role; Dental Occlusion; Dentistry; Emotions
PubMed: 38609611
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-024-7192-3 -
British Dental Journal Mar 2024Some dentists choose to ignore the subject of occlusion, while others propose a set of doctrinal rules. It is of little wonder therefore that it can become a source of...
Some dentists choose to ignore the subject of occlusion, while others propose a set of doctrinal rules. It is of little wonder therefore that it can become a source of confusion and even controversy. This series of two papers aims, firstly, to answer the very simple question of 'what is occlusion?'. It will put occlusion into the context of the articulatory system because that is the bio-mechanical environment where the majority of dentists do their work. The concept of jaw relation will also be discussed but within the context of this locomotive system. Ideal occlusion will be described but only after answering the question: for whom or what might an occlusion be considered ideal? Although, in the book of which this is the first chapter, he presents what has worked for him during many years as a general dental practitioner, university lecturer and specialist in restorative dentistry, he has tried not to be didactic because he feels that, in a profession, there are no right answers, only the right questions.
Topics: Humans; Dentists; Professional Role; Dental Occlusion; Dentistry
PubMed: 38519673
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-024-7173-6 -
International Journal of Environmental... Apr 2023The advent of new technology has caused significant changes in the field of dentistry, enabling dentists and orthodontists to provide more efficient and effective...
The advent of new technology has caused significant changes in the field of dentistry, enabling dentists and orthodontists to provide more efficient and effective treatments to their patients [...].
Topics: Humans; Dentists; Public Health; Orthodontists; Dental Care; Technology
PubMed: 37047978
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20075364 -
Mymensingh Medical Journal : MMJ Oct 2022In the past few decades, many medical professionals and dentists have paid close notice to their own fields, specializing in medicine pertaining to body and oral cavity...
Knowledge and Awareness about Systemic Effects of Periodontal Disease among Medical, Dental and Alternate Medical Practitioners and Their Referral Practice to Periodontists.
In the past few decades, many medical professionals and dentists have paid close notice to their own fields, specializing in medicine pertaining to body and oral cavity respectively. Currently, this void is rapidly closing between all medical specialties, in presence of significant findings that supports association between periodontal disease and systemic conditions. Till now, some practitioners are not aware about the specialties of dentistry that results in improper referral practices. There are few studies on referral practice pertaining to periodontist, not with standing the fact that clear and effective communication between all health practitioners is essential for good practice. A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the knowledge and awareness about systemic effects of periodontal disease among medical, dental and alternate medical practitioners and their referral practice to periodontist in Kanpur city. This cross-sectional study was carried out using self-reported questionnaire, distributed to 560 practitioners of various medical fields from January 2020 to August 2021. A total of 206(36.8%) Medical, 194(34.6%) Dentists and 160(28.6%) alternative practitioners participated in study. More than half participants agreed about relationship between periodontal diseases and Diabetes Mellitus, Cardio-VascularDisease and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. Among all 31.3% showed good knowledge level while 2.7% showed perfect level of practitioner's referral practice to periodontist. Dentists had statistically higher level of awareness compared to physicians. Referral practice to periodontist was deficit by medical and alternate medical practitioners despite of fact; they have good knowledge of relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health. Hence, interdisciplinary dental and medical training of practitioners is recommended.
Topics: Cross-Sectional Studies; Dentists; Humans; Periodontal Diseases; Referral and Consultation; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 36189566
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JDR Clinical and Translational Research Jan 2022Dentistry is predominantly provided in a commercial context in Australia. Despite this, little is known about how dentists navigate potential tensions that may arise...
BACKGROUND
Dentistry is predominantly provided in a commercial context in Australia. Despite this, little is known about how dentists navigate potential tensions that may arise between commercial and professional obligations in private dental practice. This analysis uses a qualitative approach to explore dentists' perceptions and attitudes toward the commercialized nature of private dental practice and how these affect their professional role in providing care.
METHODS
Participants were recruited by advertising on social media, as well as through a professional association and a corporate dental group's graduate training program. Data were collected from participants through interviews and written reflections. The data were subjected to thematic analysis to reveal deeper meanings and linkages between different emergent themes.
RESULTS
Twenty dentists who worked in private practice environments were recruited to take part. The analysis revealed the following themes within the data: dentistry devalued, commercial influences on professional behavior, the effect of advertising and competition on dentistry, ethical selling, and the impacts of commercialism on consumers of dentistry.
CONCLUSIONS
Consumers of dentistry may only be superficially empowered by the commercialized context of private dental practice. Empowerment to decide which services to access and from whom does not address the inherent disparities that exist within the dentist-patient clinical relationship. Advertising and the active "selling" of oral health services are all designed to create dental consumers, not to empower them. While advertising might assist patients to understand available treatments, the primary objective of marketing is not health education. Increasing competition and consumer choice within dentistry may help to empower consumers of dental services but only if the dentist-patient relationship remains founded in altruistic intent, with the doctrine of "caveat emptor" (buyer beware) having no place within dentistry.
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT
This research provides novel insights into how dentists experience the commercial context of private dental practice and how this is perceived to be both beneficial and detrimental to the consumers of dental services. This work will help to guide policy development to address the commercial determinants of oral health generated by the nature of commercialized dental practice environments.
Topics: Dentistry; Dentists; Humans; Oral Health; Private Practice; Professional Role
PubMed: 33283607
DOI: 10.1177/2380084420975700 -
Dental and Medical Problems 2021Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) has had drastic effects among healthcare professionals.
BACKGROUND
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) has had drastic effects among healthcare professionals.
OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to assess knowledge and awareness among dental specialists, general dentists and dental assistants regarding standard patient care guidelines for minimizing the spread of the infection.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
A survey-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 84 participants. The participants were divided into groups of dental specialists, general dentists and dental assistants. A modified version of a validated questionnaire was used to evaluate knowledge and awareness regarding SARS‑CoV‑2 as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Data was analyzed using the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post-hoc Tukey's tests to assess differences in knowledge regarding the SARS‑CoV‑2 guidelines across the 3 groups. The simple linear regression analysis was used to examine factors influencing the knowledge scores.
RESULTS
Among all dental specialists, 13 orthodontists, 9 operative dentists, 8 maxillofacial surgeons, 4 prosthodontists, and 1 periodontist responded to the survey. The mean knowledge scores of dental specialists, general dentists and dental assistants were 10.05 ±2.10, 9.95 ±2.30 and 8.53 ±2.10, respectively. Overall, we found a significant difference (p = 0.02) in the knowledge scores between the groups, and pairwise comparisons showed that there was a significant difference (p = 0.03) in the knowledge scores between dental specialists and dental assistants.
CONCLUSIONS
These findings suggest that hospitals should conduct mandatory workshops, training sessions and seminars to raise the awareness of the novel coronavirus pandemic and disinfection protocols, not only for specialists, but for all staff members.
Topics: COVID-19; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dental Assistants; Dentists; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; SARS-CoV-2; Specialization; United States
PubMed: 34463437
DOI: 10.17219/dmp/134964 -
MMW Fortschritte Der Medizin Jul 2022
Topics: Dentists; Humans; Preoperative Care
PubMed: 35817912
DOI: 10.1007/s15006-022-1180-9 -
British Dental Journal Feb 2020
Topics: Awards and Prizes; Child; Dentists; Humans; Specialization
PubMed: 32060452
DOI: 10.1038/s41415-020-1271-x