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Mahdi, Syed Sarosh, Zohaib Ahmed, Raheel Allana, Francesco Amenta, Daniyal Agha, Mohammad Wasay Latif, Umer Daood, and Carina Mehanna. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Dental Assistants regarding Dental Asepsis and Sterilization in the Dental Workplace." International Journal of Dentistry 2021 (June 16, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5574536.

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Aims and Objectives. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of dental asepsis and sterilization among dental assistants in Pakistan. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out. A 27-item prepilot tested close-ended questionnaire was designed and administered online to collect data on knowledge of asepsis, sterilization, instrument handling, disinfection, hand-hygiene practices, dental practice, age, education, and experience level from March 2020 to June 2020. Results. Out of 70 dental assistants, the majority were aged between 21 and 29 years (44.30%), more than two-thirds (85.41%) of the dental assistants were working in a hospital, while 14.29% were working in private clinics, only 7.1% had a diploma in the dental assistant program, and 74% had more than 2 years of experience in practice. Dental assistants working in private practice (76.30) had a higher mean knowledge scores compared to those working in hospital (74.25), while those with less than 2 years of experience (75.61) had a higher scores compared to those with 2–5 years of experience (73.96). Conclusion. Better compliance with recommended infection control and waste management practices is needed for all dental assistants. Continuing education programs targeting such awareness are vital to improve the management of hazardous waste practices among dental assistants.
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Antonova, Cvetelina, and Krassimira Yaneva-Ribagina. "ADVANTAGES OF DENTAL TEAMWORK." Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers) 27, no. 2 (April 1, 2021): 3663–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.5272/jimab.2021272.3663.

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PURPOSE: To compare the opinion of dentists and dental assistants about the advantagesf teamwork. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted an anonymous survey of 110 dental practitioners and 108 dental assistants in four cities in Bulgaria. The questionnaires for the two groups include several identical questions that allow the respondents' opinions to be compared. The methods used are sociological (poll) and statistical (alternative analysis). RESULTS: The majority of dental assistants - 75% are convinced that every dentist should work with an assistant, while 58.6% of the doctors are of the same opinion. Almost the same number of surveyed doctors and dental assistants - mentioned as a strength of the teamwork a relief of the doctor's work (80.90 and 79.63%), an increase in the volume (68.18 and 57.40%) and quality (53.63 and 54.62%) of the medical activity and a reduction in working time (54.54 and 55.62 %). For dentists, the most important factors for creating a goodeam are observing rights and obligations (68.5%), mutual respect (67.6 %) and a relaxedork atmosphere (56.8%). For dental assistants, the most important factors for effective teamwork are mutual respect (74.1%) and the professionalualities of the dentist (72.2%). CONCLUSION: The results show a positive attitude of dental doctors and assistants to teamwork, albeit with varying degrees of conviction.
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Berlin, Vilija, Alina Pūrienė, and Greta Dulkė. "Assistance For Dentists In Lithuania." Sveikatos mokslai 26, no. 6 (January 19, 2017): 155–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.5200/sm-hs.2016.108.

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The study objectives were to investigate the preference of Lithuanian dentists to work with or without an assistant and to identify the most significant predictors for the preference. As well, we aimed to explore the education of practicing dental assistants in Lithuania. The information was collected by a postal questionnaire survey which was carried out among all practicing general dental practitioners and dental specialists in Lithuania (n=2971). The final response rate was 67.6% corresponding to 2,008 respondents. The results show that most dentists in Lithuania always or sometimes work without an assistant. Each third dentist of those who work with an assistant employ non-certified dental assistant. This may be done on purpose due to financial reasons. Dentists should be educated how efficient, ergonomic practice with a qualified dental assistant can be; inclusion of contemporary four-handed practice subject in applicants resume could improve employment of certified dental assistants in the long term.
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Bishop, M. G. H. "Dental surgery assistants' handbook." Journal of Dentistry 17, no. 4 (August 1989): 208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0300-5712(89)90099-7.

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Yaneva-Ribagina, Krassimira, and Cvetelina Antonova. "DENTAL ASSISTANTS IN THE TEAMWORK." Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers) 27, no. 1 (March 25, 2021): 3643–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.5272/jimab.2021271.3643.

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Purpose: The aim of the study was to establish the socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the sample of dental assistants and their contributions to the efficiency of dental teamwork. Material and methods: An anonymous inquiry was conducted among 108 dental assistants working in dental offices in 4 Bulgarian cities. The questionnaire consisted of 18 questions about socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the sample and their opinion about obligations, positives and negatives in the workplace, and efficiency of teamwork. The methods used in the survey were sociological (poll) and statistical (alternative analysis). Results: The socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the surveyed dental assistants were established, such as: gender and age distribution, work in active working age/pension, types of working places, location of practices, types of education and number of dentists working with over the period of their work experience. All respondents reported that they assisted the physicians in the treatment process and the majorityf them (70.37- 85.19%) cleaned, disinfected and sterilized the instruments, the workplace and the premises of the practice. Only 4.6% dealt financialelations with the patients and worked directly in their mouths. The opinion of the respondents for building a well-functioning dental team was that both the personal and professional qualities of the team members were essential. Conclusions: Dental assistants were convinced of the benefits of their assistance; between 79.6% and 58.3% of them believed that they had contributed for quicker and better job of the doctor and to patient'somfort.
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Brocklebank, L. M. "Radiology for dental hygienists and dental assistants." Journal of Dentistry 18, no. 6 (December 1990): 355. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0300-5712(90)90143-3.

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Abas, Nurul Asniza, Munirah Mohd Adnan, and Normastura Abd Rahman. "Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Infection Control amongst Dental Assistants in Private Dental Clinics in Kelantan: A Cross Sectional Study." Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine 6, S1 (November 12, 2022): 110–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.37231/ajmb.2022.6.s1.550.

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Dental assistant plays an important role in dental practice, performing both clinical and clerical duties to ensure the operation of dental clinic run smoothly and efficiently. As their daily tasks frequently involve the handling and cleaning of instruments contaminated with blood and saliva, they pose a significant risk to contracting infectious diseases due to the nature of their job[1]. A disparity exists in the educational qualifications of dental assistants working in various public and private dental facilities[2]. The knowledge related to infection control was questionable while the attitude and compliance towards practicing infection control measures need to be assessed. The study aimed to determine the mean score of knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) towards infection control among dental assistants working in private dental clinics in Kelantan. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 89 dental assistants who worked in the private dental clinics at all districts in Kelantan. The knowledge, attitude, and practice towards infection control were assessed using a newly developed questionnaire. The questionnaire was content and face validated, with CVI and FVI scores of 0.9 and 0.99, respectively. The questionnaire was administered to the dental assistants as a Google form. The maximum scores of knowledges, attitude, and practice were 33, 25 and 210, respectively. Data were analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows Version 26.0. Result showed that the mean age was 28.7(SD=6.98). All of them were Malay and more than a third of respondents (34.8%) completed secondary school. The mean (SD) scores of knowledges, attitude, and practice towards infection control were 25.4(3.10), 23(2.25), and 176.2(14.77), respectively. This study revealed that dental assistants in private dental clinics have limited knowledge at certain aspects of infection control. It is recommended that continuous training should be done regularly to maximize and enhance the compliance of dental assistants towards implementing infection control measures in the dental clinics. As employers, the dentists are responsible to ensure that their employees have adequate knowledge and continuous training in infection control procedures.
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Ahmed, Yasmine, Cristalle Soman, Soad AlQahtani, and Alya Almahdi. "Knowledge and Awareness of Radiation Hazards and Safety among Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants and Dental Assistant Interns in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research 35, no. 22 (October 20, 2023): 226–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i225263.

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Introduction: X-ray plays a significant role in the field of dentistry and has a variety of uses in dental practice from diagnosis of tooth decay, periodontal diseases and bone defects to more sophisticated applications such as precision implant planning. The dental staff personnel use different modalities of X-rays on daily basis such as intra-oral radiography and cone beam computed tomography, although diagnostic X-rays have low quantum of ionizing radiation safety measures should be taken into consideration. All health care personnel are trained regrading radiation hazard and safety measures. Aim: To identify the level of Knowledge and awareness about radiation hazards and safety practices among dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental assistant interns in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: A survey based on cross sectional study was conducted among (n=321) dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental assistant interns in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The survey was distributed using mixed methods as handout papers and online mediums. The questionnaire comprised of 14 questions (the total of demographic data was four (4) questions and for knowledge and awareness was ten (10) questions. Results: From the (321) participants (75.7 %) responses had expected correct answers. The majority of participants (86%) considered dental x-rays to be harmful to all types of patients. Conclusion: Within limitations of this study, dental assistants, dental hygienists and dental assisting interns had adequate knowledge and awareness of radiation hazards and safety measures, however, there is a need for continual teaching of ALARA principle and radiation safety protocols during pregnancy to ensure maximum safety.
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An, So-Youn, Byung-Hoon Kim, Min-Su Kim, and Youn-Soo Shim. "Nursing Assistants' Perception of Students in Dental Hygiene for Revision of Dental Assistance Law." Korean Journal of Health Service Management 14, no. 3 (September 30, 2020): 243–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.12811/kshsm.2020.14.3.243.

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Holzgreve, Fabian, Yvonne Haas, Antonia Naser, Jasmin Haenel, Laura Fraeulin, Christina Erbe, Werner Betz, et al. "Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Germany—A Comparison between Dentists and Dental Assistants." Applied Sciences 11, no. 15 (July 28, 2021): 6956. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11156956.

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Background: Dental professionals suffer frequently from musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Dentists and dental assistants work closely with each other in a mutually dependent relationship. To date, MSD in dental assistants have only been marginally investigated and compared to their occurrence in dentists. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of MSD between dentists and dental assistants by considering occupational factors, physical activity and gender. Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study. A Germany-wide survey, using a modified version of the Nordic Questionnaire and work-related questions, was applied. In total, 2548 participants took part, of which 389 dentists (240 females and 149 males) and 322 dental assistants (320 females and 2 males) were included in the analysis. Data were collected between May 2018 and May 2019. Differences between the dentists and dental assistants were determined by using the Chi2 test for nominal and the Wilcoxon–Mann–Whitney U test for both ordinal and non-normally distributed metric data. Results: A greater number of dental assistants reported complaints than dentists in all queried body regions. Significant differences in the most affected body regions (neck, shoulders, wrist/hands, upper back, lower back and feet/ankles) were found for the lifetime prevalence, annual prevalence and weekly prevalence. Data from the occupational factors, physical activity and gender analyses revealed significant differences between dentists and dental assistants. Conclusions: Dental assistants appear to be particularly affected by MSD when compared to dentists. This circumstance can be explained only to a limited extent by differences in gender distribution and occupational habits between the occupations.
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Graber, T. M. "Elements of dental materials for dental hygienists and assistants." American Journal of Orthodontics 87, no. 2 (February 1985): 169–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0002-9416(85)90031-4.

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Zara, Batool, Eruj Shuja, Nasar Um Min Allah, Muddasar Pervez, Omer Siddiquie, and Sohaib Siddique. "Needlestick Injuries among Dental Professionals in Dental Colleges of Rawalpindi, Pakistan." Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 10, no. 3 (September 8, 2020): 181–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.51985/jbumdc2019003.

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Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices of Needlestick Injuries (NSIs) among dental professionals in various dental hospitals of Rawalpindi. Study Design and Setting: It was a cross-sectional observational study conducted in four different dental colleges of Rawalpindi from January 2019 to March 2019. Methodology: By using convenient sampling technique, a total of 252 dental professionals were approached for the data collection through a structured, pretested, self-designed questionnaire. SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis. P-value <= 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: Among 252 participants; 36 (14.3%) were dental assistants, 158 (62.7%) were dentists, 38 (15.1%) were postgraduate trainees (PGTs) and 20 (7.9%) were consultant dentists. The mean age ± SD of participants was 26.9 ± 5.41. There were 92 (36.5%) male and 160 (63.5%) female participants. Mean knowledge score was best for consultant dentists (85.83 ± 15.74) followed by PGTs (80.70 ± 14.71) and dentists (76.58 ± 15.39) whereas it is lower for dental assistants (65.28 ± 11.87), p = 0.002. Practice response has shown that 22 (16%) of the dental assistants have never been vaccinated for Hepatitis B whereas most of the dental assistants have never reported the incident of NSIs to the concerned authorities. Conclusion: NSIs continue to be a serious occupational hazard in the field of Dentistry. This study concluded that despite the mean knowledge score was highest among consultant dentists, the dental assistants and dentists have lower overall knowledge and practice indicates a need to continuing education on safe injection techniques along with the hands-on programme to prevent NSIs in hospitals.
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Stewardson, Dominic A., Siobhan McHugh, Charles J. Palenik, and FJ Trevor Burke. "Occupational Exposures Occurring among Dental Assistants in a UK Dental School." Primary Dental Care os10, no. 1 (January 2003): 23–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576103322504076.

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Purpose The cross-infection risks for dentists have been well recognised, and much has been published regarding the incidence of occupational exposures to patient body fluids. Less has been reported regarding the risks to dental assistants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of occupational exposures to patient body fluids among dental assistants, to assess the rate of reporting of such incidents, and to evaluate the association of various factors with these exposures. Method All 84 dental assistants working at Birmingham Dental Hospital were asked to complete a confidential questionnaire to provide retrospective information regarding the nature and incidence of any occupational exposures they had experienced. Results An overall response rate of 94% was achieved. Dental nurses experienced fewer occupational exposures than dental students at the same institution, and reported incidents more frequently. More injuries occurred after the treatment session. Handling local anaesthetic syringes was associated with more injuries, and percutaneous injuries predominated. Trainee nurses had experienced more occupational injuries in the preceding six months than their qualified colleagues. There was no significant association with any of the other factors evaluated. Conclusions The general incidence of occupational exposures among the dental assistants in this survey was low in comparison to dental students at the same institution. A further reduction may be possible by increasing the training of unqualified nurses with particular regard to post-treatment handling of sharp dental instruments and equipment.
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Jamil, Nadia, Mujtaba Baqar, Samar Ilyas, Abdul Qadir, Muhammad Arslan, Muhammad Salman, Naveed Ahsan, and Hina Zahid. "Use of Mercury in Dental Silver Amalgam: An Occupational and Environmental Assessment." BioMed Research International 2016 (2016): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6126385.

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The objective of this study was to assess the occupational exposure to mercury in dentistry and associated environmental emission in wastewater of Lahore, Pakistan. A total of ninety-eight blood samples were collected comprising 37 dentists, 31 dental assistants, and 30 controls. Results demonstrate that the dentistry personnel contained significantly higher mean concentration of mercury in their blood samples (dentists: 29.835 µg/L and dental assistants: 22.798 µg/L) compared to that of the controls (3.2769 µg/L). The mean concentration of mercury was found maximum in the blood samples of older age group (62.8 µg/L) in dentists and (44.3 µg/L) in dental assistants. The comparison of mercury concentration among dentists, dental assistants, and controls (pairing based on their ages) revealed that the concentration increased with the age and experience among the dentists and dental assistants. Moreover, the mercury concentration in all the studied dental wastewater samples, collected from twenty-two dental clinics, was found to be exceeding the recommended discharge limit of 0.01 mg/L. Therefore, we recommend that immediate steps must be taken to ensure appropriate preventive measures to avoid mercury vapors in order to prevent potential health hazards to dentistry personnel. Strong regulatory and administrative measures are needed to deal with mercury pollution on emergency basis.
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AlShwaimi, Emad, Majdy Idrees, Zeina Berri, Haytham El-Sakka, and Omar Kujan. "Association between Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Diseases: A Survey of the Opinions of Dental Professionals." Medical Principles and Practice 28, no. 2 (November 29, 2018): 141–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000495881.

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Objective: This cross-sectional survey aimed to assess the knowledge of dentists and dental assistants practicing in Saudi Arabia regarding diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontal diseases. Subjects and Methods: We used a pretested, closed-ended, multiple-choice questionnaire covering 2 principal sections: the assessment of previous educational training and practice, and the knowledge and scientific background regarding DM and periodontal diseases. The responses were grouped using the Likert-type scale. Results: The questionnaire showed a high reliability value of 0.805 as determined by a Cronbach’s α. Out of 365 subjects who were initially interviewed, 239 subjects participated (response rate 65.5%): general dentists (45.6%) and dental hygienists and assistants (54.4%). Of the participating dentists, 70.4% were males; in contrast, 87.7% of dental assistants were female. Eighty-five percent of the participants strongly agreed that evidence supports the association between periodontal diseases and DM. Remarkably, dental assistants (78%) agreed more than dentists (68.5%) that diabetic patients with periodontal conditions would have worse glycemic control compared to diabetic patients with no periodontal diseases. Seventy-five percent of the respondents were confident about performing oral health screening for diabetic patients. Significantly more dental assistants showed their desire to expand their practice to include oral health screening (85%) and education compared to dentists (74%). Conclusions: Both dentists and dental assistants in Saudi Arabia revealed a satisfactory knowledge level regarding the periodontal disease-diabetes interactions with no significant difference between the two groups. Further studies are recommended to assess the attitude of dental care providers while dealing with diabetic patients.
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Waskito, Dhidit Kresno, Sutrisno Sutrisno, Aryani Widayati, and Siti Sulastri. "Hubungan Faktor Risiko Dental Ergonomi dengan Keluhan Subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) pada Dental Assistant." Dental Therapist Journal 3, no. 2 (November 30, 2021): 50–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.31965/dtj.v3i2.581.

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One of the hazards in dentistry is dental ergonomic. A working problem that can be caused by ergonomic hazards is Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). The dental assistant is one of the jobs that have a risk for the occurrence of abnormalities in the musculoskeletal system. Based on the preliminary study on dental assistants that work in Pontianak City showed that 85% of people had musculoskeletal complaints on the legs, 71,4% had complaints on the calf, and 57,1% had complaints on the shoulder and upper back. The aim of this research is to find out the correlation between risk factors of dental ergonomics and subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) on dental assistants. The type of this research was a quantitative study with an analytical observational approach using a cross-sectional design. The research was conducted in Pontianak City in August 2021. The population of this research is 48 respondents and the samples were chosen using the total sampling technique. The instrument that used in this research were collected from the risk factors of dental ergonomics and Nordic Body Map (NMB) questionnaires which were later analyzed using Kendall's tau-b test. The result of this research is risk factors of dental ergonomics in the low category is 54,20%. The subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the low category is 68,80%. Based on Kendall's tau-b test showed that P. Value is 0,601 > 0,05 it means that there is no correlation between risk factors of dental ergonomics and subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). The conclusion of this research is there is no correlation between risk factors of dental ergonomics and subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) on dental assistants. For further research is expected to examine other risk factors that can cause subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Salah satu unsur bahaya dalam dunia kedokteran gigi adalah dental ergonomi. Masalah kerja yang dapat ditimbulkan akibat bahaya ergonomi adalah Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Pekerjaan dental assistant merupakan salah satu pekerjaan yang memiliki risiko untuk terjadinya keluhan pada sistem musculoskeletal. Hasil studi pendahuluan pada dental assistant yang bekerja di wilayah Kota Pontianak menunjukkan bahwa 85% responden mengalami keluhan musculoskeletal pada bagian kaki, 71,4% pada bagian betis, dan 57,1% pada bagian bahu dan punggung atas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara faktor risiko dental ergonomi dengan keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) pada dental assistant. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan observasional analitik menggunakan rancangan cross-sectional. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kota Pontianak pada bulan Agustus 2021. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 48 responden dan pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik total sampling. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner faktor risiko dental ergonomi dan kuesioner Nordic Body Map (NBM). Analisis data menggunakan uji Kendall’s Tau-B. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah faktor risiko dental ergonomi berada pada kategori rendah (54,20%). Keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) berada pada kategori rendah (68,80%). Hasil analisis data menunjukkan nilai P. Value sebesar 0,601 > 0,05 sehingga tidak terdapat hubungan antara faktor risiko dental ergonomi dengan keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara faktor risiko dental ergonomi dengan keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) pada dental assistant. Penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan dapat mengkaji faktor-faktor risiko lain yang dapat menyebabkan keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).
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Waskito, Dhidit Kresno, Sutrisno Sutrisno, Aryani Widayati, and Siti Sulastri. "Hubungan Faktor Risiko Dental Ergonomi dengan Keluhan Subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) pada Dental Assistant." Dental Therapist Journal 3, no. 2 (November 30, 2021): 50–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.31965/dtl.v3i2.581.

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One of the hazards in dentistry is dental ergonomic. A working problem that can be caused by ergonomic hazards is Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). The dental assistant is one of the jobs that have a risk for the occurrence of abnormalities in the musculoskeletal system. Based on the preliminary study on dental assistants that work in Pontianak City showed that 85% of people had musculoskeletal complaints on the legs, 71,4% had complaints on the calf, and 57,1% had complaints on the shoulder and upper back. The aim of this research is to find out the correlation between risk factors of dental ergonomics and subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) on dental assistants. The type of this research was a quantitative study with an analytical observational approach using a cross-sectional design. The research was conducted in Pontianak City in August 2021. The population of this research is 48 respondents and the samples were chosen using the total sampling technique. The instrument that used in this research were collected from the risk factors of dental ergonomics and Nordic Body Map (NMB) questionnaires which were later analyzed using Kendall's tau-b test. The result of this research is risk factors of dental ergonomics in the low category is 54,20%. The subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the low category is 68,80%. Based on Kendall's tau-b test showed that P. Value is 0,601 > 0,05 it means that there is no correlation between risk factors of dental ergonomics and subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). The conclusion of this research is there is no correlation between risk factors of dental ergonomics and subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) on dental assistants. For further research is expected to examine other risk factors that can cause subjective complaints of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Salah satu unsur bahaya dalam dunia kedokteran gigi adalah dental ergonomi. Masalah kerja yang dapat ditimbulkan akibat bahaya ergonomi adalah Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Pekerjaan dental assistant merupakan salah satu pekerjaan yang memiliki risiko untuk terjadinya keluhan pada sistem musculoskeletal. Hasil studi pendahuluan pada dental assistant yang bekerja di wilayah Kota Pontianak menunjukkan bahwa 85% responden mengalami keluhan musculoskeletal pada bagian kaki, 71,4% pada bagian betis, dan 57,1% pada bagian bahu dan punggung atas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara faktor risiko dental ergonomi dengan keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) pada dental assistant. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan observasional analitik menggunakan rancangan cross-sectional. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kota Pontianak pada bulan Agustus 2021. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 48 responden dan pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik total sampling. Instrumen dalam penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner faktor risiko dental ergonomi dan kuesioner Nordic Body Map (NBM). Analisis data menggunakan uji Kendall’s Tau-B. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah faktor risiko dental ergonomi berada pada kategori rendah (54,20%). Keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) berada pada kategori rendah (68,80%). Hasil analisis data menunjukkan nilai P. Value sebesar 0,601 > 0,05 sehingga tidak terdapat hubungan antara faktor risiko dental ergonomi dengan keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs). Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara faktor risiko dental ergonomi dengan keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) pada dental assistant. Penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan dapat mengkaji faktor-faktor risiko lain yang dapat menyebabkan keluhan subjektif Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs).
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Wakayama, Bruno, Clea Adas Saliba Garbin, Artenio Jose Saliba Garbin, Orlando Adas Saliba Junior, and Artenio Jose Garbin. "The representation of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B in the dentistry context." Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 15, no. 07 (July 31, 2021): 979–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.3855/jidc.12283.

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Introduction: HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B are diseases with major epidemiological and social impacts, with important effects in the dentistry context. This study aimed to compare the knowledge, presence, and manifestation of discriminatory and stigmatizing acts of dental surgeons, dental assistants, and dental students concerning social representations of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B. Methodology: This cross-sectional, quantitative study was carried out in Brazil with primary health care dental surgeons (n = 219) and dental assistants (n = 152) in 40 municipalities and dental students of a public university (n = 179). The z-test for proportions (p ≤ 0.05) was used for data analysis to compare the three groups. Results: We found statistically significant differences regarding knowledge about HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B, with a higher percentage of correct answers by dental surgeons (97.7%). Regarding infection, the fear of contracting HIV/AIDS was more representative, whereas hepatitis B was more mentioned concerning the risk of infection. In general, only 30.7% and 42.2% of individuals would accept care from professionals with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B, respectively; assistants and students had the higher proportion of refusal of care. Also, a higher proportion of assistants (47.4%) believed there are different conducts in the care of patients with HIV and hepatitis B. Conclusions: The knowledge of individuals about infectious diseases is still inconsistent, especially among dental assistants and students. Moreover, these groups showed a silent and hidden presence and manifestation of discriminatory and stigmatizing attitudes, with greater representativeness for HIV/AIDS.
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Alotaibi, Noura A., Ahlam M. Alshammari, Zainab I. Amaqa, Misfer S. Alwadai, and Maram A. Bin Talha. "Knowledge of Infection Control among Female Dental Assistants in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia." Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research 8, no. 07 (July 5, 2023): 215–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.36348/sjodr.2023.v08i07.002.

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Infection prevention must be a top concern in all dental settings, regardless of the level of care offered, and all settings must be set up to follow standard precautions and other infection prevention guidelines. This study's objective was to evaluate dental assistants' knowledge with infection control guidelines. In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a cross-sectional survey of female dental assistants was carried out. To collect information on knowledge of infection control, a 27-question survey was given out from January to March 2023. Comparisons that were both descriptive and statistical were made. The sample for the study included 125 female dental assistants. Among participants, correctly knew the essentials of infection control scored 88%. The percentage of correct responses for the understanding of personal protective equipment (PPE) was high (97%). The least amount of knowledge (82%) was possessed about sterilizing dental equipment. No statistically significant differences were found between any of the comparisons. With limitations, we concluded from the study that, with an overall score of 88%, the participants were knowledgeable on ways to decrease infection in dental clinics. Promoting infection control practices, risk awareness education, and initiatives that encourage the adoption of all precautions should be prioritized. Dental assistants need to have more information given how crucial infection control is to their field of work.
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Ivanoff, Chris S., Bogomil Andonov, and Timothy L. Hottel. "Expanding the functions of dental assistants in Bulgaria and perceptions about their role in the Bulgarian healhcare workforce." Folia Medica 65, no. 2 (April 30, 2023): 283–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/folmed.65.e78138.

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Aim: The study queries a sample of dentists and dental assistants in Bulgaria about their understanding and perceptions of Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries (EFDA). The study considers whether expanding the skillset of dental assistants to function in specific scenarios without personal supervision by the dentist may be a viable strategy to address various oral health inequities in the country. Materials and methods: An anonymous survey was conducted among 103 practicing dentists and 100 dental assistants throughout the country. The questionnaire consisted of 20 questions that probed respondents&rsquo; understanding about the duties performed by EFDAs and their potential to increase productivity and efficiency of the dental workforce. Sociological (poll) and statistical (alternative analysis) methods were used in the survey. Results: The majority of respondents were female. Most worked in the larger cities. One worked in a village. Most were ethnic Bulgarians and none were Roma, reflecting the racial imbalance in the national workforce. Two-thirds (67%) believed that dental assistants with appropriate training are capable of doing expanded dental procedures without personal supervision by a dentist. The majority (83.7%) believed that EFDAs could improve efficiency of a dental practice, while 58.1% indicated that with appropriate training, they could perform expanded duties as well as the dentist. However, only one third believed that EFDAs could increase practice output (38.9%); enhance the quality of the dentist&rsquo;s work (37.4%); or decrease patient anxiety (31.5%). Though most respondents (78.3%) believed that a patient would not be receptive to an EFDA placing a restoration without personal supervision by the dentist, two thirds of respondents (66.5%) would like to see dental assistants trained to perform expanded duties otherwise reserved for dentists. Most respondents felt that EFDAs could help to build a well-functioning dental team. Conclusions: Most respondents believed that EFDAs can benefit the efficiency of a practice, suggesting that Bulgarian dental professionals would respond favorably to enhancing the skillset of assistants with expanded functions. The study suggests they are skeptical about &ldquo;general&rdquo; versus &ldquo;personal&rdquo; supervision. EFDAs may potentially provide improved access by underserved communities, while building a more inclusive oral healthcare workforce reflective of the population.
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Loretto, Nelson Rubens Mendes, Arnaldo de França Caldas Jr, and Luiz Gutenberg Toledo de Miranda Coelho Junior. "Job satisfaction among dental assistants in Brazil." Brazilian Dental Journal 24, no. 1 (2013): 53–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0103-6440201301944.

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the expressed levels of job satisfaction of dental assistants working in Brazil and whether there are relationships among professional formation standards, workplace relations and job satisfaction. An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out with a calculated sample of 443 dental assistants. A questionnaire was developed for this purpose and its validity was verified in a pilot study. The questionnaire provided data for socioeconomic and demographic categorization and identified the variables that could be correlated to professional satisfaction. Job satisfaction was stratified into satisfaction and no satisfaction. All participants signed an informed consent form. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 13.0. Pearson's chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were performed. Among the 443 participants, 94.6% were women, 72.7% were aged between 21 and 40 years and 65.0% were single. Over half had 37 or more months of job experience and had completed their course at a public institution. The majority earned between US$141.00 and US$190.00 per month. Job satisfaction was mentioned by 81.5% of the dental personnel. It was found that most subjects were satisfied with their job, and that the level satisfaction is influenced negatively by salary, workplace, workload and dentist's personality.
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Hirschmann, P. "Textbook for dental surgery assistants, 3rd edition." Journal of Dentistry 19, no. 3 (June 1991): 191. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0300-5712(91)90017-s.

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Schlenz, Maximiliane Amelie, Alexander Schmidt, Bernd Wöstmann, Andreas May, Hans-Peter Howaldt, Dennis Albert, Doreen Ziedorn, Norbert Krämer, and Nelly Schulz-Weidner. "Perspectives from Dentists, Dental Assistants, Students, and Patients on Dental Care Adapted to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8 (April 9, 2021): 3940. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18083940.

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Dental care has been affected by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) worldwide. In contrast to other dental clinics, the Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (Germany) decided not to limit dental treatment to emergencies alone, but to continue dental care for all patients, with increased safety measures. As such, health care professionals may be exposed to additional physical and mental stress. The aim of this study was to assess the perspectives of all persons involved in dental care (dentists, dental assistants, students, and patients) regarding the aspects of safety measures, anxiety about self-infection and infecting others, and other prospects in the period March to December 2020 using a questionnaire. Data collection was performed between 14 December 2020 and 23 January 2021. A total of 35 dentists (response rate of 79.5%), 23 dental assistants (65.7%), 84 students (80%), and 51 patients (21.8%) completed the survey. The patients did not notice any changes in the care received. Dentists and dental assistants reported a higher workload due to additional safety measures. The majority of dentists, students, and patients agreed that normal patient care was maintained. One-third of dental assistants would have preferred emergency treatment alone and expressed significantly higher anxiety about COVID-19 infection than all other groups (p < 0.05). In conclusion, all groups showed a predominantly positive perspective on dental care, and anxiety about self-infection and infecting others was especially low. However, additional measures are time-consuming and compound daily patient care. This concept, based on well-established infection control, might be a viable proposal for current and future pandemics.
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Brown, Timothy T., Tracy L. Finlayson, and Richard M. Scheffler. "How do we measure shortages of dental hygienists and dental assistants?" Journal of the American Dental Association 138, no. 1 (January 2007): 94–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.2007.0027.

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Hancocks, S. A. "Badges of the dental profession. Association of British Dental Surgery Assistants." British Dental Journal 165, no. 7 (October 1988): 272. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4806579.

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Sarkisyan, N. G., A. E. Odzhakova, I. M. Osipova, and A. G. Melikyan. "Dental assistant – to be or not to be?" Meditsinskaya sestra 26, no. 4 (July 19, 2024): 14–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.29296/25879979-2024-05-03.

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Currently, the provision of dental care is carried out using high-tech equipment, tools, devices and materials that require a special level of training and knowledge. The coherence of interaction between a dentist and a nurse, who at the present stage in the treatment process becomes a doctor’s assistant, is a recognized necessity. The importance of the role of a dental assistant is increasing every year, and his activities are becoming increasingly diverse and affect many aspects of the diagnostic and treatment process. There are a lot of dental clinics and every dentist prefers to work with a personal assistant. Difficulty arises because there are not so many assistants on the labor market. This situation forces clinic managers to think about the real need for each doctor to provide an assistant and return to the standard requirement for nurses in accordance with the nomenclature.
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Ohlendorf, Daniela, Laura Fraeulin, Jasmin Haenel, Werner Betz, Christina Erbe, Fabian Holzgreve, Eileen M. Wanke, et al. "Ergonomic Comparison of Four Dental Workplace Concepts Using Inertial Motion Capture for Dentists and Dental Assistants." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 19 (October 5, 2021): 10453. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph181910453.

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When the inventory is arranged in a dental practice, a distinction can be made between four different dental workplace concepts (DWCs). Since the prevalence of musculoskeletal diseases in dental professionals is very high, preventive solution need to be investigated. As the conventionally used DWCs have, to date, never been studied in terms of their ergonomics, this study aims to investigate the ergonomic risk when working at the four different DWCs. In total, 75 dentists (37 m/38 f) and 75 dental assistants (16 m/59 f) volunteered to take part in this study. Standardized cooperative working procedures were carried out in a laboratory setting and kinematic data were recorded using an inertial motion capture system. The data were applied to an automated version of the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). Comparisons between the DWCs and between the dentists and dental assistants were calculated. In all four DWCs, both dentists and dental assistants spent 95–97% of their working time in the worst possible RULA score. In the trunk, DWCs 1 and 2 were slightly favorable for both dentists and dental assistants, while for the neck, DWC 4 showed a lower risk score for dentists. The ergonomic risk was extremely high in all four DWCs, while only slight advantages for distinct body parts were found. The working posture seemed to be determined by the task itself rather than by the different inventory arrangements.
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Negara, Ni Luh Gede Aris Maytadewi, I. Wayan Gede Suarjana, Komang Angga Prihastini, and Dwiastutik Listiantari. "Analysis of Musculoskeletal Complaints and Work Fatigue in Dental Assistants." Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research 6, no. 1 (February 23, 2024): 429–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.37287/ijghr.v6i1.2726.

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Dental assistants are one of the health workers who have the potential to experience musculoskeletal complaints and work fatigue due to repetitive and monotonous work in a sitting position. This study aims to determine musculoskeletal complaints and work fatigue experienced by dental assistants. This research is descriptive qualitative research, in which musculoskeletal complaints were evaluated from the results of the Nordic Body Map (NBM) questionnaire while work fatigue was evaluated from the results of the 30 item of rating scale questionnaire. This research was conducted at dental hospital XX, Denpasar, the number of respondents in this study were 20 dental assistant who were administratively recorded as serving at dental hospital XX, Denpasar. The research was conducted in April 2022. Respondents were asked to provide an assessment of the part of their body that felt sick during work activities. Based on the results of descriptive analysis showed that out of 20 respondents, 13 people (65%) had moderate musculoskeletal complaints, 5 people (25%) had high musculoskeletal complaints and 2 people (10%) had very high musculoskeletal complaints. The results of the study on the fatigue aspect showed that 16 people (80%) experienced moderate fatigue, 3 people (15%) experienced high fatigue and 1 person (5%) experienced very high fatigue. The conclusion in this study showed that musculoskeletal complaints and work fatigue due to repetitive and monotonous work in a sitting position to increase work stress factors.
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MS, Alhammadi. "Perception of Facial Esthetics by Laypersons, Dental Assistants, General Dental Practitioners and Dental Specialists." Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice 20, no. 3 (2019): 304–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2514.

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Javaid, Mohsin, Muhammad Jamil, and Mustafa Sajid. "Status of Vaccination Against Hepatitis B Among Dental Assistants of Multan." Journal of the Pakistan Dental Association 29, no. 01 (January 24, 2020): 42–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.25301/jpda.291.42.

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Akter, Dr Shahida, Dr Md Yousuf Ali, Dr Chowdhury Iqbal Mahmud, Md Ashraful Islam, Dr Khaleda Akter, and Dr Rozina Akter. "Preventive Practices on Hepatitis B among the Stuff of Dental Faculty of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University." Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences 10, no. 3 (March 31, 2022): 425–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2022.v10i03.027.

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Background: The study was designed to explore the preventive practices of hepatitis B among the stuff of Dental faculty of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, (BSMMU) Dhaka. Methods: This cross-sectional observational type of study was conducted at Dental department of BSMMU, Dhaka from October 2008 to March 2009. All the staff of this Department was enrolled as study population. Total 150 stuffs of the Dental faculty were selected purposively. The study was conducted through direct face to face interview using an interview schedule during the study period. Results: Out of all patients 28.3% were age group of <35 years, 30.0% were of 36 to 45 years, 30.0% of 46 to 55 years and 11.7% above 56 years age group. Male and female ratio was 3: I. Out of all staffs 33.3% were dentists, 20.0% were dental assistants and 46.7% were nurses and others. All dentists were graduated above and all dental assistants were educated up to higher secondary level. Among all nurses 35.7% were educated up to secondary level, 46.42% higher secondary and 17.86% graduate or above level. Approximately half of the dentists were engaged in the profession not more than 5 years, 27.5% for 6 to 10 years, 17.5% 11 to 15 years and 10.0% >16 years. Among dental assistants 66.67% practiced for <5 years, 33.33% for 6 to 10 years and among nurses and others 64.28% practiced for <5 years, 35.71% for 6 to 10 years. 60.8% of all dental staffs were vaccinated for HBV, out of them 97.5% were dentists, 58.33% of dental assistants and 46.42% of nurses and other dental staffs. Level of vaccination of dental staffs was significantly higher among dentists than other dental staffs. Conclusion: About sixty one percent of dental health care workers did not receive the vaccine against HBV infection. Basic barrier techniques to prevent cross­ contamination were not being used consistently. Nationwide guidelines for barrier techniques and hepatitis vaccinations should be developed and disseminated to dental ...
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Ericson, Anders, and Bengt K�ll�n. "Pregnancy outcome in women working as dentists, dental assistants or dental technicians." International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 61, no. 5 (March 1989): 329–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00409388.

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Askarian, Mehrdad, Kamran Mirzaei, and Ojan Assadian. "Iranians' Attitudes About Possible Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission in Dental Settings." Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 28, no. 2 (February 2007): 234–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/509860.

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We conducted a cross-sectional survey from October through December 2004 of 8,312 residents of Shiraz, Iran, to investigate Iranians' perceptions about undergoing dental treatment in dental offices where other patients or the dentist and/or dental assistants are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Most survey respondents (83%) had acceptable general knowledge about the mode of transmission of HIV and about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); however, many misconceptions were observed. A negative association was detected between the level of concern about contracting HIV/AIDS and the intention to continue treatment in services where patients with HIV/AIDS were also treated or where the dentist and/or dental assistants had HIV/AIDS.
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Rokaya, Dinesh. "COVID-19: Prosthodontic Challenges and Opportunities in Dental Practice." Journal of Advanced Oral Research 11, no. 2 (September 17, 2020): 113–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2320206820953966.

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread globally. Dentists, dental specialists, dental assistants, dental staff, and patients are potentially at higher risk of COVID-19 infection during dental treatments. The prosthodontic dental treatment procedures may range from low to very high risk of COVID-19. This article presents necessary recommendations regarding the prosthodontic dental treatment procedures with standards of care and infection control.
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Fuller, Sabrina S. "A peer teaching programme in dental health education by trainee dental surgery assistants." Journal of the Institute of Health Education 28, no. 2 (January 1990): 37–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03073289.1990.10805714.

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AMMON, A., P. A. REICHART, G. PAULI, and L. R. PETERSEN. "Hepatitis B and C among Berlin dental personnel: incidence, risk factors, and effectiveness of barrier prevention measures." Epidemiology and Infection 125, no. 2 (October 2000): 407–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0950268899004537.

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A study of 215 Berlin dentists and 108 dental assistants recruited at the 1997 Berlin Dental Society meeting assessed their occupational risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, HBV vaccine coverage, and barrier prevention methods used. Among dentists, 7% (95% CI 4–11) and 0·5% (95% CI 0–3) had serological evidence of previous HBV and HCV infection, respectively. Similar figures for dental assistants were 1% (95% CI 0–5) and 0% (95% CI 0–4). Only 74% of dentists and 63% of dental assistants reported HBV vaccination. Approximately half always used gloves, eye glasses, or face masks. HBV unvaccinated dentists whose patients had HBV risk factors had a greater risk of HBV infection; those who always wore face masks were at lower risk (OR 0·2, 95% CI 0·02–0·98). These data indicate that among Berlin dentists, the HCV risk was lower than that of HBV and that face masks may have lowered the risk of HBV. The use of eye glasses or gloves did not appear to lower the risk of HBV acquisition in this population.
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Schwei, Kelsey, Ryan Cooper, Andrea Mahnke, Zhan Ye, and Amit Acharya. "Exploring Dental Providers’ Workflow in an Electronic Dental Record Environment." Applied Clinical Informatics 07, no. 02 (April 2016): 516–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4338/aci-2015-11-ra-0150.

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SummaryA workflow is defined as a predefined set of work steps and partial ordering of these steps in any environment to achieve the expected outcome. Few studies have investigated the workflow of providers in a dental office. It is important to understand the interaction of dental providers with the existing technologies at point of care to assess breakdown in the workflow which could contribute to better technology designs.The study objective was to assess electronic dental record (EDR) workflows using time and motion methodology in order to identify breakdowns and opportunities for process improvement.A time and motion methodology was used to study the human-computer interaction and workflow of dental providers with an EDR in four dental centers at a large healthcare organization. A data collection tool was developed to capture the workflow of dental providers and staff while they interacted with an EDR during initial, planned, and emergency patient visits, and at the front desk. Qualitative and quantitative analysis was conducted on the observational data.Breakdowns in workflow were identified while posting charges, viewing radiographs, e-prescribing, and interacting with patient scheduler. EDR interaction time was significantly different between dentists and dental assistants (6:20 min vs. 10:57 min, p = 0.013) and between dentists and dental hygienists (6:20 min vs. 9:36 min, p = 0.003).On average, a dentist spent far less time than dental assistants and dental hygienists in data recording within the EDR.
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Kristianto, Jusuf, and Nur Rachmat. "Compliance In Medical Waste Management During The Covid-19 Pandemic at Private Dental Clinic, Jakarta." Asian Journal of Engineering, Social and Health 2, no. 10 (October 25, 2023): 1277–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.46799/ajesh.v2i10.162.

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Waste management is part of environmental health activities that aim to protect the community from the dangers of environmental pollution sourced from health waste. To avoid these risks, waste management in health service facilities is needed. Purpose: To get an overview of dental assistant compliance in medical waste management during the COVID-19 pandemic at private dental clinics in South Jakarta in 2022. Method: This research is a descriptive study. with a sample of 30 private dental clinics in South Jakarta. The sample determination technique used in this study is a random sampling technique. Results: The results of the study show that private dental clinics in the South Jakarta area that have SOPs but are not perfect are 24 clinics (80.0%), which have SOP's there were 6 clinics (20.0%) and 16 respondents were compliant (53.3%) in medical waste management, and 14 respondents were non- compliant (46.7%) in medical waste management. Conclusion: Most private dental clinics in South Jakarta have SOP's, but they are not perfect. However, most dental assistants are obedient in the management of medical waste.
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Alibrahim, Daneah, and Azza El. Mahalli. "The knowledge, attitude and practice level of dental auxiliaries regarding oral health care for pregnant patients in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia." F1000Research 11 (February 23, 2022): 216. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.72903.1.

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Background: The purpose of this research was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental auxiliaries related to oral health care for pregnant patients in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire survey was conducted. The knowledge, attitude, and practice were rated using the Likert scale out of 5. Knowledge and practice were categorized using Bloom’s cut off point methods (≥80% is good, and <80% is bad). Concerning attitude, (≥80% is positive, and <80% is negative). The questionnaires were sent to all dental hygienists and assistants (N=358), and responses were collected from 218. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software was utilixed to conduct statistical analysis. Results: Out of the 358, 218 responded (response rate = 61%). More than half of the respondents showed relatively good knowledge (57.3%). Most respondents had a positive attitude (89.4%). Regarding practice, approximately two-thirds had a good practice (67.4%). The knowledge score of hygienists was significantly higher than dental assistants, and respondents with experience in treating pregnant patients had significantly higher knowledge scores than others who did not have experience in treating pregnant patients. There is a statistically significant positive correlation between practice scores and education. Conclusions: The findings suggest the need to establish continuous education programs and for dental hygienists and dental assistants to adopt the best practice guidelines on perinatal oral health.
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Ohlendorf, Daniela, Yvonne Haas, Antonia Naser, Jasmin Haenel, Laura Maltry, Fabian Holzgreve, Christina Erbe, et al. "Prevalence of Muscular Skeletal Disorders among Qualified Dental Assistants." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10 (May 16, 2020): 3490. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103490.

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The occupation of dental assistants (DAs) involves many health risks of the musculoskeletal system due to static and prolonged work, which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of MSDs in DAs in Germany. Methods: For this purpose, an online questionnaire analyzed 406 (401 female participants and 5 male participants, 401w/5m) DAs. It was based on the Nordic Questionnaire (lifetime, 12-month, and seven-day MSDs’ prevalence separated into neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, upper back, lower back, hip, knee, and ankle), and occupational and sociodemographic questions as well as questions about specific medical conditions. Results: 98.5% of the participants reported complaints of at least one body region in their lives, 97.5% reported at least one complaint in the last 12 months and 86.9% affirmed at least one complaint in the last seven days. For lifetime, 12-month and seven-day prevalence, the neck was the region that was most affected followed by the shoulder, the upper back and the lower back. Conclusion: The prevalence of MSDs among German (female) DAs was very high. The most affected area is the neck, followed by the shoulder, the lower back, and the upper back. It, therefore, seems necessary to devote more attention to ergonomics at the working practice of DAs as well in education and in dental work.
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Moen, BE, BE Hollund, and T. Riise. "Neurological symptoms among dental assistants: a cross-sectional study." Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 3, no. 1 (2008): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-3-10.

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Chapko, M. K., P. Milgrom, M. Bergner, D. Conrad, and N. Skalabrin. "Delegation of expanded functions to dental assistants and hygienists." American Journal of Public Health 75, no. 1 (January 1985): 61–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/ajph.75.1.61.

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Uziel, Nir, Joseph Meyerson, Yonatan Birenzweig, and Ilana Eli. "Professional burnout and work stress among Israeli dental assistants." Psychology, Health & Medicine 24, no. 1 (May 16, 2018): 59–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2018.1475679.

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Rowland, Andrew S., Donna D. Baird, David L. Shore, Clarice R. Weinberg, David A. Savitz, and Allen J. Wilcox. "Nitrous Oxide and Spontaneous Abortion in Female Dental Assistants." American Journal of Epidemiology 141, no. 6 (March 15, 1995): 531–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117468.

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Jaakkola, M. S., T. Leino, L. Tammilehto, P. Ylöstalo, E. Kuosma, and K. Alanko. "Respiratory effects of exposure to methacrylates among dental assistants." Allergy 62, no. 6 (June 2007): 648–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01379.x.

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Holzgreve, Fabian, Laura Fraeulin, Werner Betz, Christina Erbe, Eileen M. Wanke, Dörthe Brüggmann, Albert Nienhaus, David A. Groneberg, Christian Maurer-Grubinger, and Daniela Ohlendorf. "A RULA-Based Comparison of the Ergonomic Risk of Typical Working Procedures for Dentists and Dental Assistants of General Dentistry, Endodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Orthodontics." Sensors 22, no. 3 (January 21, 2022): 805. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s22030805.

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Background: In general, the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) in dentistry is high, and dental assistants (DA) are even more affected than dentists (D). Furthermore, differentiations between the fields of dental specialization (e.g., general dentistry, endodontology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, or orthodontics) are rare. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the ergonomic risk of the aforementioned four fields of dental specialization for D and DA on the one hand, and to compare the ergonomic risk of D and DA within each individual field of dental specialization. Methods: In total, 60 dentists (33 male/27 female) and 60 dental assistants (11 male/49 female) volunteered in this study. The sample was composed of 15 dentists and 15 dental assistants from each of the dental field, in order to represent the fields of dental specialization. In a laboratory setting, all tasks were recorded using an inertial motion capture system. The kinematic data were applied to an automated version of the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA). Results: The results revealed significantly reduced ergonomic risks in endodontology and orthodontics compared to oral and maxillofacial surgery and general dentistry in DAs, while orthodontics showed a significantly reduced ergonomic risk compared to general dentistry in Ds. Further differences between the fields of dental specialization were found in the right wrist, right lower arm, and left lower arm in DAs and in the neck, right wrist, right lower arm, and left wrist in Ds. The differences between Ds and DAs within a specialist discipline were rather small. Discussion: Independent of whether one works as a D or DA, the percentage of time spent working in higher risk scores is reduced in endodontologists, and especially in orthodontics, compared to general dentists or oral and maxillofacial surgeons. In order to counteract the development of WMSD, early intervention should be made. Consequently, ergonomic training or strength training is recommended.
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Hassan, Hammad, Farwa Zahid, Muhammad Imran Ameer Malik, Asma Shakoor, Zenab Yaasir, and Muhammad Zeeshan. "Hand Hygiene and Cross Infection Control among Dental Auxiliaries working in Private and Public Dental Institutes of Punjab." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 10 (October 30, 2022): 711–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221610711.

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Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge attitude and practices of dental assistants regarding hand hygiene and cross infection control in public and private dental institutes. Methods: Survey was carried out on 240 subjects working in five private and two public dental institutes using online questionnaires developed by the authors, and distributed via E-mail and WhatsApp. The target population were dental assistants and hygienists. Survey included a confidentiality and consent statement. Data was analyzed using the IBM SPSS version 20. Results: There were 240 respondents and majority were male. 71.3% of the participants received formal training in hand hygiene. 51.7% were aware of the presence of cross infection manual at workplace, however, fewer were aware of it contents. There was a significant difference between auxiliaries of private and public dental institutes when it comes to wearing gloves without washing hands, usage of alcohol rub and following recommended steps of hand washing. The auxiliaries of public institutes were performing hand washing before touching the patients only. Majority of the respondents especially from public institutes (38.3%) believe that hand should be dried using paper towel. Conclusion: Auxiliaries of private institutes were more aware about hand hygiene. Public institutes’ auxiliaries were lacking in knowledge and practice especially when it comes to usage of alcohol-based rub, washing hands before wearing gloves and performing hand hygiene before and after touching the patients. Regular workshop and courses should be done to keep their adherence to quality hand hygiene especially in public institutes. Keywords: American Dental Association, Center for Disease Control, Cross Infection, Dental Assistants, Hand Hygiene, Hygienists, World Health Organization
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Abdullah, Muhammad, Ayma Syed, Fariha Rizwan, Mariam Rabya Sultana, Muhammad Rizwan Saghir, and Waqas Latif. "Assessment of Patient Satisfaction towards Dental Care Services Provided at Private Dental Hospital: Cross Sectional Study." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 4 (April 29, 2022): 128–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22164128.

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Background: The dental practice is a mixture of science and art that provides excellent dental and oro-facial care to their patients. Aim: To assess the level of patient satisfaction and seek improvement in the quality of dental services provided at Private Hospital. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Methodology: A total number of 400 patients were enrolled who responded to the questionnaire. The ethical approval was obtained from hospital review ethical committee, after completing and submitting the research proposal. The questionnaires were filled by patients after being guided by dental assistants for accuracy and complete filling of data. Results: Among 400 enrolled subjects, there were 53.7% females while males were 46.3%. Satisfaction score was higher in all domains except reception desk & waiting area. No significant difference was observed in satisfaction score of patient-doctor interaction, dental assistant patient interaction and overall health facility domain among different age groups. The satisfaction score of reception desk & waiting area domain was significantly lower in young patients (<30years). There was no significant difference in satisfaction score of all domains between both genders. Patient visited to Orthodontics department had lower score in dental assistant patient interaction domain as compared to patients visited operative department. Similarly, overall satisfaction score of the patients visited Orthodontics department was scored lower as compared to remaining departments. Conclusion: It was concluded that there was significantly high satisfactory score from patients. Thus, were ready to re-visit the hospital. Young patients were less satisfied pertaining reception desk services and waiting area. Patients visited Orthodontics department were also less satisfied with the behavior of dental assistant. Keywords: Dental Professionals, Satisfactory Score and Health Facilities.
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Surovková, Jana, Sára Haluzová, Martin Strunga, Renáta Urban, Michaela Lifková, and Andrej Thurzo. "The New Role of the Dental Assistant and Nurse in the Age of Advanced Artificial Intelligence in Telehealth Orthodontic Care with Dental Monitoring: Preliminary Report." Applied Sciences 13, no. 8 (April 21, 2023): 5212. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app13085212.

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This paper explores the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the role of dental assistants and nurses in orthodontic practices, as there is a gap in understanding the currently evolving impact on orthodontic treatment workflows. The introduction of AI-language models such as ChatGPT 4 is changing patient-office communication and transforming the role of orthodontic nurses. Teledentistry is now heavily reliant on AI implementation in orthodontics. This paper presents the proof of a novel concept: an AI-powered orthodontic workflow that provides new responsibilities for an orthodontic nurse. It also provides a report of an assessment of such a workflow in an orthodontic practice that uses an AI solution called Dental Monitoring over a period of three years. The paper evaluates the benefits and drawbacks of daily automated assessments of orthodontic treatment progress, the impact of AI on personalized care, and the new role of a dental assistant. The paper concludes that AI will improve dental practice through more precise and personalized treatment, bringing new roles and responsibilities for trained medical professionals but raising new ethical and legal issues for dental practices.
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Alibrahim, Daneah, and Azza El. Mahalli. "The knowledge, attitude and practice level of dental auxiliaries regarding oral health care for pregnant patients in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia." F1000Research 11 (March 28, 2022): 216. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.72903.2.

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Background:The purpose of this research was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dental auxiliaries related to oral health care for pregnant patientsin the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire survey was conducted. The knowledge, attitude, and practice were rated using the Likert scale out of 5. Knowledge and practice were categorized using bloom’s cut off point methods (80% and above isgood, and less than 80% is bad).Concerningattitude, (80% and above is positive, and less than 80% is negative) The questionnaires were sent to all dental hygienists and assistants (N=358), and responses were collected from 218. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software was utilised to conduct statistical analysis. Results: Out of the 358, 218 responded (response rate = 61%). More than half of the respondents showed relatively good knowledge (57.3%). Most respondents had a positive attitude (89.4%). Regarding practice, approximately two-thirds had a good practice (67.4%). The knowledge score of hygienists was significantly higher than dental assistants, and respondents with experience in treating pregnant patients had significantly higher knowledge scores than others who did not have experience in treating pregnant patients. There is a statistically significant positive correlation between practice scores and education. Conclusions: The findings suggest the need to establish continuous education programs and for dental hygienists and dental assistants to adopt the best practice guidelines on perinatal oral health.
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