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Ali, Zahid, Nazish Ashfaq Khan, Saqib Zafar, Muhammad Saeed Mughal, Syeda Hala Raza, and Mehwash Kashif. "Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Dental Surgeons about Dental Waste Management in Dental Clinics of Karachi." Journal of the Pakistan Dental Association 31, no. 03 (November 17, 2022): 153–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.25301/jpda.313.153.
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OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the contemporary situation of dental waste management in private dental practices in Karachi. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was done in 5 districts of Karachi (East, West, South, Centre, Malir) from 26th January to 26th April 2021. Total 100 private dental practitioners were recruited using non-probability consecutive sampling. A pretested, 20 items questionnaire was used for recording data of the research participants, and their knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of managing dental waste. Inclusion criteria was both male and female dentists, above 25 years of age, who run dental clinics in 5 districts of Karachi. Dental students were excluded. Data were analysed using SPSS version 17. 00 RESULTS: Total 79% of the participants were males and 21% were females. Approximately 68% belonged to the age group of 25-35 years. Total 51% had an experience of 10-20 years and32% were using colour coded bins while 35% were following segregation methods for waste disposal. Only 16% had attended professional training programs for waste management. CONCLUSION: Waste management in dental clinics in Karachi is inadequate and improper. The government should enact monitoring of all dental practices, enforcing the recommended regulations. KEYWORDS: Dental waste management, Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP), private dental practitioners
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Samejo, Imran, Gotam Das, Muhammad Haseeb Rana, and Muhammad Waqar Hussain. "INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES." Professional Medical Journal 25, no. 12 (December 8, 2018): 1933–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.29309/tpmj/18.4957.
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and infection control practices among private dental laboratories in Karachi. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Private Dental Laboratories of Karachi. Period: 01st September 2017 to 01st February 2018. Materials and Methods: A pre structured questionnaire comprised of 09 questions regarding infection control was used to collect the data. A total 35 questionnaires were given to dental technicians. 29 questionnaires were obtained out of 35 distributed (response rate: 83%). Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 17.0 was used for data analysis. Results: Gloves were not worn by 76% of respondents while receiving the clinical items. Protective eyeglasses and protective face shield were not worn by 38% and 13% of respondents respectively during laboratory work. Few 13% of respondents were vaccinated against the hepatitis b virus. Clinical items were disinfected by 17% of respondents if not disinfected by dental clinic. Laboratory work was not disinfected by 90% of respondents before sending to clinic. Pumice slurry and water of pressure pot were changed by 6% and 6% respectively. Regarding infection control measure impose financial burden, 83% of respondents were agreed. Conclusion: The knowledge and practices of infection control were poor and below acceptable standards in private dental laboratories.
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Bakshi, Anant, Raeesa Khan, and Bilal Ahmed. "Private Practice Pricing in the Birmingham Region." Primary Dental Journal 8, no. 1 (March 2019): 34–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/205016819826439547.
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This study was carried out to evaluate the difference in prices for dental treatments carried out privately in general dental practice within the Birmingham area. Ten different practices were chosen at random, which were spread across Birmingham, in order to get a better insight into the differences across the districts. Their prices for pre-determined dental procedures were procured off the practices’ respective websites or through telephoning. The findings of this study have shown a wide variation in prices for each dental procedure, with the greatest variation in prices between practices being £850 for dental implants. The procedures with the lowest average cost were fissure sealants at £23.14. The procedure with the highest average cost was dental implants at £2,261.11. This study also showed that as more dental treatment was required, the mean cost for the dental intervention increased, regardless of the tooth being treated.
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Waseem, Urooj, Shehryar Awan, Khizar Ansar Malik, Danish Javed, Sana Zafar, Fasih Ahmad Khan, and Amina Tariq. "Questionable Research Practices Among Dentists." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 9 (September 30, 2022): 415–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22169415.
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Objective: The objective of the study is to explore the frequency of mal-practicing in terms of giving and accepting honorary authorships among dentists in private dental colleges of Lahore Method: This descriptive crossectional study was conducted to collect data from dentists working in private dental colleges of Lahore regarding plagiarism practices. Three private dental colleges were targeted from where data of 95 dentists was obtained. Data was collected using questionnaire to assess the questionable research practices. Results: Refusal on data sharing with legitimate colleagues was never practiced by majority of participants (46.1%). Addition of author(s) to a research paper who have not contributed in study was sometimes practiced by majority of participants (27.9%). Majority of participants reported that they occasionally accept honorary authorship for which you did not qualify (26.26%). Majority of participants reported that they never demanded any honorary authorship (48.41%). Refusal to give authorship to the person who had worked in the study was never practiced by majority of participants (62.11%). Majority of participants reported that they never submission without taking consent from other authors of a manuscript or grant application (65.26%). Majority of the participants reported that they never do a submission of single manuscript to more than one journals at one time (56.84%). Conclusion: Among dentist, mal-practicing in terms of collaboration and authorship is quite low as compared to in other health professional education as per literature. Keywords: Dental education, Ethical policies, Honorary authorships
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Nitse, Philip S., and Robert P. Bush. "An Examination of Retail Dental Practices versus Private Dental Practices Using an Importance-Performance Analysis." Health Marketing Quarterly 11, no. 1-2 (February 25, 1994): 207–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j026v11n01_14.
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Sudhakar, V., and Janakiram Chandrashekar. "Dental health care waste disposal among private dental practices in Bangalore City, India." International Dental Journal 58, no. 1 (February 2008): 51–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1875-595x.2008.tb00176.x.
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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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MESKIN, LAWRENCE, and ROB BERG. "IMPACT OF OLDER ADULTS ON PRIVATE DENTAL PRACTICES, 1988–1998." Journal of the American Dental Association 131, no. 8 (August 2000): 1188–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.2000.0356.
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Brent, Barbara, Amy Sullivan, and Angelia Garner. "A Survey of the Implementation and Usage of Electronic Dental Records in Private Dental Practices in Mississippi." Healthcare Review 1, no. 1 (August 9, 2020): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.47285/hr.v1i1.18.
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Implementation of electronic health records by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health has led to the implementation of electronic dental records in dental offices. The study was conducted to determine the state of implementation and usage of electronic dental records by the private general and pediatric dental practices in Mississippi as well as reasons why the dental practices are not moving forward with the advanced technology. A survey consisting of six research questions was emailed via SurveyMonkey to 712 private general and pediatric dental practices in Mississippi with an invitation to participate in the study: 116 responded (16% response rate) and 104 consented to participate (89.66%). The data collection process transpired over a six-week period (September 18 – October 29, 2017). Results of the survey indicated dental practices in Mississippi using electronic dental records were 46.07%, electronic dental records with paper records were 42.70%, and only paper records were 11.24%. Dissemination of the study results among medical and dental practitioners may raise awareness and thus encourage more dentists to embrace EDRs. The response rate was affected by the number of dental practices that chose not to participate or did not open the survey email as well as the number of emails that were undeliverable. A second limitation was the lack of certainty of collecting all email addresses through the collection method. Third, there was no certainty that the person who responded knew the correct answers.
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Qaiser, Aneela, Anam Fayyaz Bashir, Ussamah Waheed Jatala, Aisha Arshad Butt, Zenab Yaasir, and Amber Fareed. "Practices and Attitude of Dental Clinicians towards Dental Amalgam in Lahore." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 11 (November 30, 2022): 66–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs20221611066.
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Background: Amalgam was the material of choice for dental restorations due to its excellent mechanical properties, but the World Health Organization recommended that it should be phased out due to its environmental concerns. Aim: To determine the dental clinicians’ attitude to amalgam use during routine clinical practice in Lahore. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted among private practicing dentists in Lahore.Using convenience sampling, 100 proformas were dispersed. The questionnaire included informed consent along with demographic data such as gender and years of practice, 17 questions related to perceptionand practices, and seven questions about knowledge of dental amalgam restorations.Chi-square test was used to determine statistical significance. P value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Seventy four questionnaires were returned filled by participants.Majority of the participants, 51 (68.9%), performed no amalgam restorations, but those with 10 years or more experience still used the material at their practices. Dentists based on clinical experience were: less than 5 years=14(18.9%), 5-10 years =31(41.9%), and more than 10 years = 29(39.2%). Significant association, p=0.02, was observed between clinical experience of clinicians and the number of amalgam restorations performed weekly in their clinics. Practical implication=Health organizations often debate about amalgam safety and the environmental issues of mercury. After the devastating floods in Sindh, environmental issues are recently raised in Pakistan. Conclusion: According to this research, dental amalgam use within private dental practitioners is definitely on a decline in Lahore. Some senior dental practitioners with 10 years or more of experienceregularly used amalgam as a restorative material. MeSH words: Dental amalgam, General Practice, Dental,
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Bari, Yashfika Abdul, Syeda Maliha Waqar, Saqif Nasir, Kamil Zafar, Nabeel Naeem Baig, Farhana Nazir Shoro, and Khadijah Abid. "Infection Control Measures in Pakistani Dental Practices During COVID-19 Outbreak." Journal of the Pakistan Dental Association 30, no. 03 (September 7, 2021): 152–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.25301/jpda.303.152.
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to assess infection control measures in dental practices during COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan. METHODOLOGY: It was a cross-sectional web based survey conducted during COVID-19 outbreak from the period of June 2020 to August 2020. The study participants were the dental surgeons who were either working in hospital setup or running their own private practice or working in private dental setup. The survey consisted of sets of questions to assess whether dental practitioners have implemented strategies to combat novel corona virus infection in their practice. It also consists of questions that assess aerosol generating procedures are commencing with or without out any COVID-19 symptoms. RESULTS: About 39.1% participants reported that 75% of the number of patients in their clinic had been reduced and 52.2% of the participants reported that >50% of the patients came for endodontic procedures with pain. Eighty one percent of the participants were maintaining hand hygiene before touching all patients, 71.7% before any cleaning, 78.3% before any aseptic procedure, 81% after exposure to patient’s fluid and 80.4% after touching. There was low compliance regarding the use of personal protective equipment and almost 62.6% were using eye wear for all patients, 58.7% were disinfecting whole clinical room before new patient and 43.9% were using single use (disposable) examination set during COVID-19 outbreak. CONCLUSION: Majority of dentist in Pakistan were following the recommendations and guidelines of infection control practices related to COVID-19 pandemic. KEYWORDS: COVID-19, coronavirus, infection control measures, practices, dentistry
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Sarwar, Huma, Navid Rashid Qureshi, Siddiqua Fatima, Meshal M. Naeem, and Ahsan Inayat. "A Nation-wide Survey on Financial Impact of COVID-19 on Employers of Private Dental Practices of Pakistan." Journal of the Pakistan Dental Association 29, no. 04 (October 31, 2020): 172–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.25301/jpda.294.172.
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the financial impact of COVID-19 on employers of private dental practices of Pakistan in the month of April and May 2020. METHODOLOGY: In this cross sectional study, the employers of dental practices of Pakistan were inquired about their financial management during COVID 19 outbreak. The data was analyzed using IBM-SPSS version 23.0. Percentages and Chi-square tests were used for statistical analysis at p <0.05. RESULTS: 52.7% owners opened their practices whereas 37.8% of tenants’ clinics remained closed (p<0.01). 38.3% of tenant employers provided inadequate PPE whereas 53.2% owners provided adequate PPE to their staff (p=0.02). 64% of owners easily arranged PPE for staff whereas 70.4% tenants found it difficult to arrange PPE because of its high cost. Employers with less than 10 years of practice reported less than 5% whereas those with more than 10 years of practice reported up to 24% of revenue generation income (p<0.01). Most of the employers paid full salary to their employees. If this condition persists till the end of August, 40.8% employers (<10 years practice) planned to adjust staff salaries whereas 33% employers (>10 years of practice) planned to find innovative ways to lower their operating costs (p<0.01). CONCLUSION: Due to minimal patient turnover, dental employers are facing incredible challenges in managing the expenses. Those with more than 10 years of practice are more economically stable as compared to the employers with less than 10 years of practice. KEYWORDS: COVID-19, finances, dental clinic, Pakistan. HOW TO CITE: Sarwar H, Qureshi NR, Fatima S, Naeem MM, Inayat A. A nation-wide survey on financial impact of COVID-19 on employers of private dental practices of Pakistan. J Pak Dent Assoc 2020;29(4):172-178.
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Ingle, Navin Anand, and Zohara Kayamali Charania. "Awareness and Practices of Dental Care Waste Management Among Dental Practitioners In Chennai City." Journal of Contemporary Dentistry 1, no. 1 (2011): 15–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jcd-1-1-15.
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Abstract Objectives To assess the dentist's awareness about dental care waste management. To know the various methods of bio-medical waste disposal practiced by private dental practitioners in Chennai City. To assess the awareness of dentists regarding colour coding of biomedical wastes. Materials and Methods A cross sectional questionnaire study was conducted among 250 private dental practitioners selected by simple random sampling. A pretested questionnaire consisting of 28 close ended questions divided into two sections was used. Results Out of 250 participants 167(66.8%) were males and 83(33.2%) were females. About 14.8% of the dentists were not aware of the different categories of bio-medical waste generated in their clinic. About 28% of the dentists were not aware of the bio-medical waste management law in India and the same number (28%) were not aware of the colour coding for different types of biomedical wastes. Conclusion The present study indicates that the majorities of the dental practitioners were not aware of the different categories of biomedical waste and are not practicing the appropriate method of waste disposal. There is an urgent need for continuing dental education on dental care waste management for the dental practitioners.
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Amith Holenarasipur Vasanthakumar, Audrey Madonna D’Cruz, Shahima Samad, Shanima, Shazmi Hasan Dhinda, Sheikh Mohammad Mansib, and Shreya Nayak. "Oral hygiene practices among paramedical staff of a private dental institution in India." RSBO 10, no. 3 (September 30, 2014): 205–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.21726/rsbo.v10i3.922.
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Health promotion in dentistry is targeted at the two most common oral diseases – dental caries and periodontal disease. The maintenance of good oral hygiene is considered to be a central issue in oral health promotion. Objective: To assess the oral hygiene practices among paramedical staff of a private dental institution in India. Material and methods: A cross sectional questionnaire survey was undertaken among 100 paramedical staff of a private dental institution in Mangalore, India. Data was collected by using self designed questionnaire. Results: About 49% of the subjects brushed thrice with soft toothbrush and 55% changed their tooth brush once in 3 months. About 77% of them cleaned their tongue either by tongue cleaner, toothbrush or finger and 82% of the subjects used tooth paste. About 56% of the subjects had never used dental floss. Majority of the subjects (56%) visited the dentist only when required. Conclusion: Oral hygiene practices among the paramedical staff were poor.
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Koba, Nataliia, and Ivan Nagorniak. "Ukraine: Legal Forms for Private Practice in Oral Surgery and Dentistry." Journal of Diagnostics and Treatment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 5, no. 9 (September 30, 2021): 97–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.23999/j.dtomp.2021.9.1.
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During the last 30 years of Ukrainian independence the private dental businesses are flourishing what is a very good sign not only for patients and dental professionals, but also for economy. As of January 1, 2019, 4,584 privately owned dental institutions were registered Ukraine. Among them, 669 were dental clinics and 3,915 – dental offices.1 Generally, dental care in Ukraine (as of January 1, 2019) was provided by 25,651 dentists of six specialties.1 According to these 2019 data, we can hypostatize that every sixth dentist in Ukraine is an owner of a private clinic/office.1 Moreover, as of January 1, 2021, the number of private dental practices for the first time in history of this country increased to 5,084 (ie, showed a 8.72 percent growth during a 2019 to 2021 period).
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Riaz, Farhan, Saima Sabir, Umer Abdullah, Muhammad Shairaz Sadiq, Ejaz Husain Sahu, and Muhammad Salman Chishty. "Dental Record Keeping by General Dental Practitioners in Lahore." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 15, no. 8 (August 26, 2021): 2070–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs211582070.
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Objective: of this study is to analyze the behavior/attitude of general dental practitioners towards record keeping and quality assessment of patient records found in different dental practices of Lahore. Study design: Cross sectional, Descriptive, Questionnaire based study (Copy of questionnaire attached). Place and Duration of Study: Data collection for this study was conducted in different private dental practices of Lahore from Oct-2017 to Dec-2017. Methods; A random sample of 60 dental practices were selected by means of stratified sampling from different towns of Lahore. Dentists were interviewed and patient records were checked for data collection which is analyzed using SPSS version 23. Results: Interview of 43 dentists and analysis of patient records from their practices revealed that 16 (37.2%) practices have no record at all and even none of the remaining 27 (62.8%) practices. Who claim to have patient records, has any properly completed record. Shows that dentists have got very casual behavior towards record keeping as most of them were not having any records and the remaining ones who claimed to have patient records, were maintaining them in a very poor form. Conclusion: Female dentists, postgraduates and dentists working in group practices and affluent areas were found to have relatively more tendency towards record keeping. Recommendation; Dentist training institutes and health implementing authorities are the main areas which need to be stressed upon for improvement of record keeping. Keywords: (MESH) Record keeping, Dental photography, Dentist, Post-graduate, Health authorities, Affluent areas.
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Graham, Bree, Marc Tennant, Yulia Shiikha, and Estie Kruger. "Distribution of Australian private dental practices: contributing underlining sociodemographics in the maldistribution of the dental workforce." Australian Journal of Primary Health 25, no. 1 (2019): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py17177.
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The vast distances across Australia and the uneven population distribution form a challenging environment in providing the population with health and dental care. The Australian dental workforce distribution was analysed by using statistics from the open Census source available on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website. This study aimed to construct a detailed analysis of the large differences in the practice-to-population (PtP) ratios across Australia, as well as the effect of maldistribution for rural and remote areas, where economics plays an important role. The national Census data at the level of Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) (approximating suburbs) from 2011 was integrated with the location of all private dental practices in Australia (collected in late 2015) using modern geographic tools. All private dental practice (n=7597) location coordinates were mapped nationwide, across 2157 statistical areas. The population in Australia without a dental practice in their area was 31.6%. The PtP ratio differed from one practice per 40 people to one practice per 27773 people. The nationwide calculation of the PtP ratio shines light on issues about the dental workforce. The study results confirmed the uneven distribution of dental practices in rural and remote areas and socioeconomically disadvantaged areas.
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Dorner, Kinga, Bernadette Kerekes Mathe, Andreea Bors, Cristina Molnar Varlam, Vanda Roxana Nimigean, and Melinda Szekely. "Patients Attendance for Emergency Dental Services in Mures County." Revista de Chimie 69, no. 8 (September 15, 2018): 2115–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.37358/rc.18.8.6485.
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In Romania dental health services are provided mainly through user pays private practices and there is a limited reimbursement of dental services from the government. The economic recession lead to substantial lack of insurance coverage for oral health care of low-income population. The aim of this six-year retrospective study was to assess the prevalence of patients requesting public dental emergency care and to determine the characteristics of dental affections for which emergency interventions were requested in Tirgu-Mures, Romania. During the analyzed period, a total number of 38610 patients were treated in the Emergency Dental Office of Mures County Emergency Hospital. Of the total number of treated emergency patients 8017 (20.76%) were children and 30593 (79.25%) were adults. Significantly more adults requested emergency care than children (p[0.0001). Out of the investigated adults 3051 (9.98%) were aged 60 years or over. The high demand for emergency dental care reflects that dental care in private practices is unaffordable to socially disadvantaged patients and also the need for community based public dental care in Tirgu-Mures.
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A., Oyapero, and Owoturo E.O. "Factors associated with knowledge and attitude to the use of dental floss at some private and public dental clinics in Lagos State." Edorium Journal of Dentistry 3, no. 1 (March 11, 2016): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5348/d01-2016-15-oa-2.
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Aims: Dental caries and periodontal diseases which are the two most prevalent oral diseases are dental biofilm dependent. This effect of dental plaque is particularly evident in the interproximal region. The aim of this study was to determine the factors that are associated with knowledge and positive attitude towards the use of dental floss at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, (LASUTH) and two private dental clinics in Ikeja and Magodo, Lagos State. Methods: This prospective descriptive study was conducted at the oral diagnosis clinic of LASUTH and at two private dental clinics in Lagos State. A structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographic items and on the participant's perception regarding gum inflammation, their oral hygiene practices and their knowledge, attitude and practices related to flossing. Results: The study population included dental patients aged 22–68 years. Majority of the respondents in this present study had poor knowledge and attitude on the use of dental floss. Respondents attending the private clinics had significantly better knowledge on the practice of oral hygiene and the use of dental floss (p = 0.000) and they also had a more positive attitude even though the association was not significant. (p = 0.364) The study participants that had a good knowledge and positive attitude on dental floss usage and oral hygiene had lower mean OHI-S, GI and DMFT scores even though the association was not significant. Conclusion: This study demonstrated a poor level of knowledge and attitude to the use of dental floss among the respondents. Oral health care professionals should spend adequate time to educate their patients on the benefits of interproximal cleaning especially floss usage. They should also enhance the self-efficacy and knowledge of their patients about the benefits of interdental hygiene.
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Anand, Pradeep S., Kavitha P. Kamath, and Balakrishnan Nair. "Trends in Extraction of Permanent Teeth in Private Dental Practices in Kerala State, India." Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice 11, no. 3 (2010): 41–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jcdp-11-3-41.
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Abstract Aim The aim of the present study was to identify the trends in tooth loss among patients attending four general dental practices in the south Indian State of Kerala. Methods and Materials The reasons for extraction of permanent teeth among patients who had attended the four clinics during a one-month period were categorized as follows: (1) dental caries and their sequelae, (2) periodontal disease, (3) orthodontic, (4) impactions, (5) prosthodontic, and (6) other reasons. Results A total of 997 permanent teeth were extracted, of which 445 (44.6 percent) teeth were extracted due to dental caries and their sequelae, 331 (33.2 percent) teeth due to periodontal disease, 111 (11.1 percent) teeth for orthodontic purposes, 25 (2.5 percent) teeth due to impactions, 25 (2.5 percent) teeth for prosthodontic purposes, and 60 (6 percent) teeth for other reasons. Conclusion The results of the present study suggest that dental caries and periodontal disease were the two major causes of tooth mortality in this particular patient population. Clinical Significance This is probably the first study to report on the trends in tooth loss in general practice in India. Similar studies should be conducted in other regions of the country to generate valuable data regarding the oral health patterns of the nation's population. Citation Anand PS, Kamath KP, Nair B. Trends in Extraction of Permanent Teeth in Private Dental Practices in Kerala State, India. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 May; 11(3):041-048. Available from: http://www.thejcdp.com/journal/ view/volume11-issue3-anand.
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Zellmer, Stephan, Ella Bachmann, Anna Muzalyova, Alanna Ebigbo, Maria Kahn, Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann, Roland Frankenberger, et al. "One Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Dental Medical Facilities in Germany: A Questionnaire-Based Analysis." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 1 (December 24, 2021): 175. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010175.
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(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic forced healthcare workers to adapt to challenges in both patient care and self-protection. Dental practitioners were confronted with a potentially high possibility of infection transmission due to aerosol-generating procedures. This study aims to present data on healthcare worker (HCW) screening, infection status of HCWs, pre-interventional testing, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the economic impact of the pandemic in dental facilities. (2) Methods: Dental facilities were surveyed nationwide using an online questionnaire. The acquisition of participants took place in cooperation with the German Society for Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine. (3) Results: A total of 1094 private practices participated. Of these, 39.1% treated fewer than 600 patients per quarter and 59.9% treated over 600 patients per quarter. Pre-interventional testing was rarely performed in either small (6.6%) or large practices (6.0%). Large practices had a significantly higher incidence of at least one SARS-CoV-2-positive HCW than small practices (26.2% vs.14.4%, p < 0.01). The main source of infection in small practices was the private environment, and this was even more significant in large practices (81.8% vs. 89.7%, p < 0.01). The procedure count either remained stable (34.0% of small practices vs. 46.2% of large practices) or decreased by up to 50% (52.6% of small practices vs. 44.4% of large practices). Revenue remained stable (24.8% of small practices vs. 34.2% of large practices) or decreased by up to 50% (64.5% of small practices vs. 55.3% of large practices, p = 0.03). Overall, employee numbers remained stable (75.5% of small practices vs. 76.8% of large practices). A vaccination readiness of 60–100% was shown in 60.5% (n = 405) of large practices and 59.9% (n = 251) of small practices. (4) Conclusion: Pre-interventional testing in dental practices should be increased further. Economic challenges affected small practices as well as large practices. Overall, a steady employee count could be maintained. Vaccination readiness is high in dental practices, although with some room for improvement.
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Jayasinghe, Ruwan D., R. Manori Jayasinghe, and M. Dileep K. De Silva. "Survey on finance cost of COVID- 19 on Dentistry." JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY DENTAL RESEARCH 6, no. 2 (December 20, 2020): 63–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.38138/jmdr/v6i2.11.
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Objectives: To assess the short term financial cost of the Covid-19 pandemic on private dental practice in Sri Lanka through a web-based questionnaire survey. Methods: An online web-based, self - administered questionnaire survey was conducted among Sri Lankan dental surgeons. Pre-tested questionnaire was used with close-ended questions, and questionnaire was designed to elicit data on the financial cost on private dental practice in Sri Lanka related to COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Response rate was 25%. Male and female responses were almost equal. Most of the respondents were in the 26 to 35 years age group (37.9%). Majority of the participants were only with BDS degree (53.7%). Out of those dental surgeons whose primary occupation was private dental practice, 50% were owners of the practice. Most of the practitioners have opened the practices during latter part of the COVID outbreak but treated a low patient volume. Total volume of patients managed by the majority of the respondents was less than 25% of the routine practice. Majority had an income less than 25% of the income during normal time. Similar number of participants expects/ does not expect the clinics will be back to usual income within another 6- 8 weeks. Interestingly, 55.1% of the participants did not find any financial difficulty due to the effects of Covid- 19 pandemic. Participants’ expectation of adjustment of number of patients and the income with their age category were statistically significant. The difference of their expectation for the government to help them according to the age was also statistically significant. Age of the respondents and expectation that the dental practices will be back to normal with normal number of patients and the income was statistically significant. More males have requested the banks to reschedule their loans. Conclusion: There are financial implications to the dental surgeons working in the private sector in Sri Lanka. Keywords: COVID 19; private dental practice; finance cost; dental surgeons
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Nalliah, Romesh P. "Could dental school teaching clinics provide better care than regular private practices?" Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry 10, no. 2 (May 2019): e12329. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jicd.12329.
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Kontogianni, S., A. Xirogiannopoulou, and A. Karagiannidis. "Investigating solid waste production and associated management practices in private dental units." Waste Management 28, no. 8 (January 2008): 1441–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2007.05.025.
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Kaur, Gurkiran, Abhishek Mehta, Aastha Sahani, and Shradha Malik. "Knowledge and practices of recording and maintaining patients ‘dental records among private dental practitioners of Delhi, India." Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences 20 (July 20, 2021): e214995. http://dx.doi.org/10.20396/bjos.v20i00.8664995.
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Proper recording and keeping dental records are an important part of any dental practice. It helps in improving patient care, has medico-legal importance and play significant role in human identification during mass disasters or criminal offences. Aim: To assess the knowledge and practices of recording and maintaining patients ‘records among private dental practitioners of Delhi, India. Methods: Data for this cross-sectional study was collected from 160 dentists of Delhi using a self-administered questionnaire. The face and content validity as well as reliability of questionnaire was tested before the final data collection. A single trained examiner collected all the necessary information via personal visits or google forms. Chi-square test was applied to check the statistically significant difference between the dichotomous independent variables with respect to study participants’ responses to the questionnaire. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 34.5 (SD 7.2) years.Digital method of recording patient’s data and x-ray storage was more prevalent than manual method among the study participants. Slightly more than 40% of the dentists were keeping patient’s records safe for a period of 6 to 10 years. Younger dentists with lesser years of practice were more explicit in recording and correcting patient records. Conclusion: Results of this study shows that private dental practitioners of Delhi are aware of medico-legal importance of dental records. Most of them were recording important findings and history of their patients. Dentists must be educated in two aspects namely correct method of recording and the ideal duration of storing their patients’ dental records.
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Mauthe, Peter W., and Kenneth A. Eaton. "An Investigation into Dental Digital Radiography in Dental Practices in West Kent following the Introduction of the 2006 NHS General Dental Services Contract." Primary Dental Care os18, no. 2 (April 2011): 73–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576111795162893.
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Aims The primary aims of the study were to investigate the use of digital radiography within primary dental care practices in the West Kent Primary Care Trust (PCT) area and general dental practitioners’ (GDPs) self-reported change in radiographic prescribing patterns following the introduction of the nGDS contract in 2006. Methods Data were gathered via a piloted, self-completed questionnaire, and circulated to all GDPs listed on the National Health Service (NHS) Choices website as practising in the West Kent PCT area. There were three mailings and follow-up telephone calls. The resulting data were entered into a statistical software database and, where relevant, statistically tested, using the chi-square test and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results Of 223 GDPs, 168 (75%) responded. There were 163 usable questionnaires. The respondents represented 85% of the general dental practices in West Kent. Eighty (49%) respondents were using digital intra-oral radiography. Of those who used digital radiography, 44 (55%) reported that they used phosphor plate systems and 36 (45%) that they used direct digital sensors. Eighty-three (51%) had a panoramic machine in their practice, 46 of whom (55%) were using digital systems; of these, 32 (67%) were using a direct digital system. Seventy-one GDPs reported that they worked exclusively or mainly in private practice. Forty (56%) of these ‘mainly private’ GDPs reported that they used digital radiographic systems, whereas only 40 (44%) of the 89 ‘mainly NHS’ GDPs reported using digital radiographic systems. On average, mainly private GDPs made the transition to a digital radiographic system six months before mainly NHS GDPs. Of those who provided NHS dentistry before and after April 2006, only 18 (14%) reported taking fewer radiographs and seven (6%) taking more. Conclusions In February 2010, of the West Kent GDPs who responded to the questionnaire, just under 50% used digital radiography. Mainly private GDPs were more likely to use digital radiography than their mainly NHS counterparts. A link between digital radiography and increased prescription of radiographs was not specifically apparent from this study. There was no evidence that West Kent GDPs were taking fewer radiographs than they did prior to the introduction of the new GDS contract in April 2006. Research is needed to investigate whether the uptake of digital radiography by GDPs in the rest of the country is similar to that in West Kent.
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Anwer, Safia, Syed Omer, Perveen Memon, Usman Mehmood, Hameedullah Arif, and Shahid Mustafa. "Awareness and Practices of Alginate Disinfection Protocol Among Dental Practitioners of Karachi City." Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 10, no. 3 (September 8, 2020): 219–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.51985/jbumdc2020015.
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Objective: To determine the awareness and practices about disinfection of alginate impression among dental practitioners of Karachi city. Study Design and Setting: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a private sector teaching hospital and private clinics, both located in Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Karachi from the period of April, 2017 to April, 2019. Methodology: A Questionnaire was designed by subject specialist in light of Australian Dental Association guidelines for cross infection prevention and disinfection for dental offices and laboratory. The questionnaire comprised of demographic details including age, gender, years of clinical experience; awareness of disinfection protocols such as self-protection precautionary measures while pouring the alginate impressions; practices of disinfection in the Laboratory; Practice of personal protection and details regarding the attendance of CDE (Continuing Dental Educations) seminars. The data was analyzed on Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS version 20. Results: Among total subjects of 186, 78(41.9%) male and 108 (58.06%) female participants were included in this study. In present study the awareness of disinfection of alginate was observed in 171(91.8%) subjects while 15(8.2%) were not up to the mark. Regarding precautionary measures n=142 (83.0%) participants used gloves,. Considering the preferred method and duration of disinfection 56.4% used running tap water for gross cleaning of impression for 5 minutes while 43.6% marked spraying with 2% sodium hypochlorite as preferred disinfection method. Conclusion: majority of the participants of this study were aware regarding the ADA guidelines of disinfecting the alginate impressions while there was a dearth of practice observed for disinfecting the alginate impressions and were not used the prescribed disinfectant to disinfect the dental impressions
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Vanka, Shanthi, Renad Otaif, Samar Salah Hassan, Hanan Abdul Almajeed Alhashdi, Eman Ali Alzahrani, Othman Wali, Amit Vanka, and Sajda Khan Gajdhar. "Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Patients Attending a Private Dental Hospital on Miswak." Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care 13, no. 4 (December 21, 2021): 282. http://dx.doi.org/10.18311/ajprhc/2021/28202.
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<p>Today, chewing sticks are being used commonly in the world. They are known by various names, including Miswak or arak in Arabic. The efficacy of Miswak and modern toothbrushes have shown a superior effect rather than use of toothbrush alone. This study aims to assess the Knowledge Attitude and Practices of patients attending a private dental hospital on Miswak. This is a cross-sectional analytical study. The study was conducted by means of a questionnaire, in order to obtain knowledge, attitude and practices of patients attending a private dental hospital on Miswak. An electronic copy of the questionnaire was prepared using Google forms in Arabic and distributed through social media. There were 342 respondents for the survey. About 93% of the participants selected that they use any oral hygiene aid as it is beneficial. Among all the participants only 2.3% of them used Miswak as an oral hygiene aid and 31.6% used both tooth brush and paste and Miswak. Majority of the respondents cleaned their teeth twice or thrice in a day. One of the main reasons of using Miswak by the participants was its religious background. The respondents prefer that the next generation would use a combination of Miswak and tooth brush.</p>
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Jouhar, Rizwan, Muhammad Adeel Ahmed, Hussain Abdulmuttalib Ali Almomen, Abdullah Amin Jawad BuHulayqah, Mohammed Yousef Ahmed Alkashi, Ahmed Adel A. Al-Quraini, and Naseer Ahmed. "Assessment of the Current Endodontic Practices among General Dental Practitioners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 11 (May 28, 2022): 6601. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116601.
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A contemporary knowledge of root canal treatment (RCT) is a prerequisite for a successful outcome. Studies observed that General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) were not abreast of current endodontic knowledge due to a lack of continuing dental education, not following the treatment protocols that they had learned in their undergraduate program, and overlooking the evidence-based current endodontic practices. Therefore, this study was intended to assess the awareness, attitude, and clinical endodontic practices among General Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among all 312 GDPs working in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic details and 23 questions regarding current endodontic practices. The collected data was analyzed using the SPSS Version 21 (Chicago, IL, USA). The chi-square test was applied to explore the influence of gender, workplace, and the years of professional activity on the materials and techniques employed in the RCT procedure. The study results showed that of all respondents, 159 (51.0%) were males, 153 (49.0%) were females, and 286 (91.7%) were Saudi nationals. Most of the GDPs, i.e., 204 (65.4%) practiced in private hospitals or clinics whereas 108 (34.6%) practiced in Government hospitals. Root canal treatment on all teeth had been performed by 196 (62%) of the practitioners. Association of gender with demographic details and endodontic practices revealed a statistically significant difference between both genders with respect to region, nationality, type of RCT treated on the tooth, and the technique used to measure the working length (p < 0.05). Furthermore, years of professional experience and workplace significantly affect endodontic practices (p < 0.05). This study concluded that most of the general dental practitioners complied with quality standard guidelines showing a positive attitude toward endodontic practices. Furthermore, irrespective of gender, most of the steps in endodontic procedures revealed a significant association with years of professional experience and the workplace.
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Hawthorne, W. S., and R. J. Smales. "Factors influencing long-term restoration survival in three private dental practices in Adelaide." Australian Dental Journal 42, no. 1 (February 1997): 59–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1834-7819.1997.tb00099.x.
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Jean, Gillian. "Accreditation of Australian dental practices: Does the low number of reported breaches of patient safety justify the rejection of accreditation?" Faculty Dental Journal 8, no. 3 (July 2017): 102–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/rcsfdj.2017.102.
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Here, our current knowledge of the occurrence of errors during dental treatment in Australia, and whether the Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (Standards) are likely to have an impact in reducing the incidence of errors, is examined. This article is the first critical evaluation of the Standards as they apply to private dental practice in Australia, and therefore contributes to the building of an accreditation scheme that will improve dental patient safety.
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Khan, Muhammad Farhan, Fatima Naseem A. Khan, Irfan Ali, Muhammad Rashid Ahmed, Rubab Jawed, and Qurratulain Zahoor. "Contemporary Trends Regarding Knowledge And Practices Of Dental Implants Among Dental Interns Working In Educational Institutes Of Karachi, Pakistan." Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 10, no. 1 (December 5, 2019): 35–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.51985/jbumdc2019088.
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Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the information about dental implants among dental interns and to relate their perception of future dental implant practice. Study Design and Setting: A cross-sectional study was conducted on dental interns of various dental teaching colleges of Karachi including public and private institutions. Methodology: The instrument used was a self-administered, structured, closed-ended questionnaire which was modified measuring tool for the dental interns’ knowledge and perception towards implant dentistry. The data collected from the study was analyzed using SPSS. Results: Two hundred and seventy dental interns of 5 different colleges of Karachi filled a questionnaire about the knowledge and future perception of dental implant practice in general dentistry. It was observed that majority of the dental interns 44.2% did not have adequate knowledge of dental implant and 87.6% encourage to improving the undergraduate syllabus of dental implants. Conclusion: This study showed limited knowledge and awareness about dental implants among dental interns, but they highly encouraged in improving the curriculum of dental implants at undergraduate level
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Hassouna, Hashem, Mervat El Saygh, and Gihan EL Batouti. "Compliance with Infection Control Practices among Dental Interns in Alexandria, Egypt." International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 11, no. 6 (June 10, 2021): 66–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210610.
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Background: Dental settings pose a crucial risk for the transmission of infections for both dental healthcare providers and their patients. The risk of occupational exposure includes parenteral and respiratory droplet transmission. In order to minimize the risk of cross infection in dental settings, standard infection control precautions should be followed. This study aimed to assess the compliance with infection control practices among dental interns in Alexandria, Egypt. Methods: The study included 220 dental interns (122 males and 98 females) from different dental settings in Alexandria. A questionnaire was distributed to public and private sectors. Results: Regarding compliance to personal protective equipment, a 100% adherence to wearing gloves was found. Moreover, 54.3% of males and 45.7% of females always wore masks, but only 27.7% of them wore eye protection during dental procedures. The majority performed hand hygiene after doffing gloves, 69.5% but only 19.1% performed both before donning and after doffing gloves. The occurrence of needle stick injuries was 46.4% from surgical procedures and 36.4% from non- surgical procedures. A 90.0% properly disposed of sharps, while only 24.5% used the scoop technique for recapping. Only 43.2 % interns completed their Hepatitis B vaccination schedule, from which 52.6% undergone antibody testing. Conclusion: Our study showed that the overall practice of infection-control measures among dental interns in Alexandria was good. Sharps safety regulations, completing HBV vaccination, and antibody post testing need more emphasis. Continuous educational training programs and follow up assessments should be implemented to maximize the compliance of dental healthcare providers. Key words: Dental interns, Hepatitis B virus Immunization, infection control practices, needles stick injuries, personal protective equipment.
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Tanalp, Jale, Müzeyyen Kayataş, Elif Delve Başer Can, Mehmet Baybora Kayahan, and Tuğçe Timur. "Evaluation of Senior Dental Students’ General Attitude towards the Use of Rubber Dam: A Survey among Two Dental Schools." Scientific World Journal 2014 (2014): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/290101.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the general attitude of senior dental students towards rubber dam use, specifically focusing on endodontic practices prior to starting to serve community. Questionnaires were distributed to senior year students of a private school and a state school in Istanbul. Questions were asked about areas where the students used rubber dam, its advantages and difficulties, and whether they agreed or disagreed with some aspects of the rubber dam. The private school students rated isolation whereas those of the state school selected prevention of aspiration which the top advantage rubber dam provides. Students of the state school agreed with the opinion that isolation cannot be achieved without rubber dam and it extended the procedure with a significantly higher ratio compared to the private school. Within the limitations of the present study, it can be concluded that the perceptions of dental students on rubber dam needs to be improved and strategies should be developed so that this valuable adjunct will comprise one of the indispensable elements of dental care.
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Giacomuzzi, Zotti, and Ditommaso. "Colonization of Dental Unit Waterlines by Helicobacter pylori: Risk of Exposure in Dental Practices." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 16 (August 19, 2019): 2981. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16162981.
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Dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) can be considered one of the possible routes of H. pylori transmission, although its presence in DUWLs has not yet been investigated thoroughly. The present study aimed to discover the prevalence of H. pylori and oral streptococci (S. oralis and S. mutans) in DUWLs to evaluate the risk of exposure to human pathogens in dental practices. We collected the output water from 60 dental chair units (DCUs) in 26 private dentistry settings in Turin, searching for H. pylori and oral streptococci (OS) DNA, with a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. At the same time, dentists completed a questionnaire about their DCUs, their main activities, the presence of anti-retraction devices, their attitudes about disinfection, etc. No dental chair unit tested was contaminated with H. pylori or S. mutans; only one dental chair was contaminated with S. oralis (1.7%). Considering the results, we can state that: (i) the lack of H. pylori DNA in water samples analyzed, suggests that municipal water is presumably treated with a sufficient chlorine level to inactivate DNA over time; (ii) the aspiration of oral fluids is limited by anti-retraction valves fitted distally to hand pieces; (iii) propidium monoazide qPCR (PMA-qPCR) could be a good technique to investigate and monitor potential environmental sources of infections such as DUWLs.
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Walter, Elias, Leonard von Bronk, Reinhard Hickel, and Karin Christine Huth. "Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Care during a National Lockdown: A Retrospective Observational Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 15 (July 28, 2021): 7963. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157963.
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The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has challenged dental health professions. This study analyzes its impact on urgent dental care in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Munich and Bavaria, Germany. Patient numbers without and with positive/suspected COVID-19 infection, their reasons for attendance, and treatments were retrospectively recorded (February–July 2020) and linked to local COVID-19 infection numbers, control measures, and numbers/reasons for closures of private dental practices in Bavaria, Germany. Patient numbers decreased within the urgent care unit and the private dental practices followed by a complete recovery by the end of July. While non-emergency visits dropped to almost zero during the first lockdown, pain-related treatments were administered invariably also in patients with positive/suspected COVID-19 infections. Reasons for practice closures were lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), lack of employees, staff’s increased health risks, and infected staff, which accounted for 0.72% (3.6% closures in total). Pain-driven urgent dental care remains a constant necessity even in times of high infection risk, and measures established at the beginning of the pandemic seem to have provided a safe environment for patients as well as oral health care providers. PPE storage is important to ensure patients’ treatment under high-risk conditions, and its storage and provision by regulatory units might guarantee a stable and safe oral health care system in the future.
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Wierichs, R. J., E. J. Kramer, and H. Meyer-Lueckel. "Risk Factors for Failure of Direct Restorations in General Dental Practices." Journal of Dental Research 99, no. 9 (May 21, 2020): 1039–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022034520924390.
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The aim of this retrospective noninterventional multicenter practice-based study was to analyze factors influencing the survival of direct restorations. Records from patients who visited 5 private practices regularly were searched for the presence of direct restorations. Data were recorded from 7,858 patients with 27,407 direct restorations being detected at least 6 mo before the last recall visit. Multilevel Cox proportional hazard models were used to evaluate the association between clinical factors and time until failure. Within 228 mo, 5,493 failures could be observed. Median survival time was 207 mo. The annual failure rates were 3.8%, 4.0%, 4.6%, 4.9%, and 3.9% for class I, II, III, IV, and V restorations, respectively. Class II and IV restorations showed a 1.1-times (95% CI, 1.0 to 1.2) and 1.2-times (95% CI, 1.1 to 1.2) higher failure rate than class I restorations ( P ≤ 0.029). Patients aged <20 y and >60 y showed up to a 1.4-times higher failure rate than patients aged 20 to 60 y ( P ≤ 0.015). Restorations that underwent check-up twice a year or more showed a significantly higher failure rate than those that did so less than twice a year ( P < 0.001). Furthermore, the dentists significantly influenced time until failure ( P < 0.001). Regarding the restorative material, composites showed up to a 2.1-times longer time until failure than GIC ( P ≤ 0.020). Moderate failure rates were observed for direct restorations in the private practice setting after up to 18.5 y. Within the limitations of the present study, several factors on the levels of practice (i.e., dentist), patient (i.e., age), and tooth (i.e., restorative material, restored surfaces according to the classification of Black) were significant predictors for the failure rate. Therefore, treatment decision should take into account most relevant factors (German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00015228).
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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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Singh, Harender, Sanjeeb Chaudhary, Abhishek Gupta, and Anusha Bhatta. "Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices among School Teachers in Chitwan District, Nepal." International Journal of Dentistry 2021 (October 4, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9961308.
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Background. Oral health is dependent on the knowledge and awareness of the individuals. Teachers as individuals influence the children in every aspect including oral health maintenance. The objective of this study was to assess the oral health knowledge, attitude, practices, and oral health status among school teachers in Chitwan District, Nepal. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 550 school teachers of private and government schools in Chitwan District, to assess the knowledge, attitude, practices, and oral health status. Descriptive analysis was done and data were analyzed using chi-square. A five-point Likert Scale was applied to compute knowledge, attitude, and practices of the school teachers. Results. Most of the school teachers had good knowledge about periodontal diseases in comparison to dental caries. Private school (20.7% : 57) teachers had higher good oral health knowledge as compared to government school teachers (9.8% : 27). An almost equal percentage of private and government teachers (73.5% : 202 and 74.2% : 204, respectively) were found with fair knowledge about oral health. Males had a higher percentage for good oral health knowledge as compared to females. Conclusion. There is an incredible need to improve oral health knowledge and attitude among school teachers concerning different problems of the oral cavity and the avoidance of dental diseases. These enhancements can be applied through regular training of teachers by oral health seminars, materials, and other such types of methods.
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Al-Jobair, Asma, Laila Baidas, Anfal Al-Hamid, Sara Al-Qahtani, Amani Al-Najjar, and Huda Al-Kawari. "Orthodontic treatment need among young Saudis attending public versus private dental practices in Riyadh." Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry Volume 8 (November 2016): 121–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/ccide.s116353.
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Jean, Gillian, Estie Kruger, and Marc Tennant. "Distribution of private dental practices and dentists 2011 and 2018: Analysis by regional area." Australian Journal of Rural Health 28, no. 5 (October 2020): 453–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12658.
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Saleh, Amyza, Yink Heay Kong, Nabihah Haron, Siti Fatimah Aripin, Malliga Vadiveloo, Haizal Hussaini, Rosnah Binti Zain, and Sok Ching Cheong. "Oral cancer screening in private dental practices in a developing country: opportunities and challenges." Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 45, no. 2 (November 2, 2016): 112–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12266.
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Shenoy, Rekha P., Abdul Salam T. A., Reema Agrawal, and Prashanth Shenoy K. "Oral hygiene practices and their influence on the oral health of adolescents." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 7, no. 7 (June 26, 2020): 2556. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20202976.
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Background: Oral diseases are major public health problems due to their high prevalence and significant social impact. Oral hygiene practices play a critical role in their prevention and control. This study was carried out to evaluate oral hygiene practices and oral status among adolescents in Mangalore taluk, taking into account differences based on location and type of school.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among 1340 students enrolled in public and private high schools in urban and rural areas of Mangalore taluk. The study sample was equally distributed among urban and rural areas, and among public and private schools. Proforma was prepared to record demographic data, oral hygiene practices, dental caries and periodontal disease. Data were analyzed using Chi-squared test and t-test, with p<0.05 considered statistically significant.Results: Majority of the students used toothbrush and toothpaste to clean their teeth. Horizontal tooth brushing motion and once/twice daily tooth brushing frequency was reported by the highest number of students. Good oral hygiene was found among 55.2% participants. Female participants, urban children and those attending private schools presented with better oral hygiene. Prevalence of dental caries was 59.2%. Prevalence of gingivitis was 83.2%, with higher prevalence among females and rural participants. Poor oral hygiene was found to be associated with gingivitis (r=0.59).Conclusions: Although majority of the participants reported use of requisite oral hygiene aids and regular tooth brushing habits, the high prevalence of oral disease among them can be attributed to poor oral hygiene.
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Bansal, Mohit, Nidhi Gupta, and Shelja Vashisth. "Knowledge, awareness and practices of dental care waste management among private dental practitioners in Tricity (Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali)." Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry 3, no. 2 (2013): 72. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2231-0762.122436.
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Doan, N., Y. Xiao, R. Crawford, and P. Reher. "Ten years retrospective study of dental implant outcomes of 1241 dental implants using flapless techniques in two private dental practices in Brisbane, Australia." International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 40, no. 10 (October 2011): 1049. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2011.07.083.
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Almas, Khalid, Abdul Samad Khan, Afsheen Tabassum, Muhammad Ashraf Nazir, Ashar Afaq, and Abdul Majeed. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Clinical Practices of Dental Professionals during COVID-19 Pandemic in Pakistan." European Journal of Dentistry 14, S 01 (December 2020): S63—S69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0040-1718785.
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Abstract Objective The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, attitudes, and clinical practices of dental professionals regarding the prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Pakistan. Materials and Methods General dentists and dental specialists working in public and private dental practices, hospitals, and academic institutions participated in this cross-sectional study. A pilot-tested questionnaire was sent to dental professionals through an online link in Pakistan and data collection was completed in April-May 2020. The knowledge score was calculated from 22 variables about the COVID-19. Results The study included data of 343 dental professionals with 47.2% of males and 52.8% of females. The mean knowledge score was 16.78 ± 2.25, and it significantly differed between general dentists (16.55 ± 2.36) and dental specialists (17.15 ± 2.04) (p = 0.020), and those with up to 10 years of experience (16.58 ± 2.28) and those with more than 10 years of experience (17.05 ± 2.2) (p = 0.026). Only 15.5% of the participants were comfortable in treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. A workshop/seminar on the COVID-19 was attended by 23% of the participants. In multivariate analysis, being comfortable in treating patients (odds ratio = 3.31, 95% confidence interval = 1.63, 6.73) was associated with the attendance of workshop/seminar on COVID-19. Conclusions Dental professionals had adequate knowledge about COVID-19, but a few of them were comfortable in treating patients during the pandemic. A minority of dental professionals attended a workshop/seminar on the COVID-19. Continuous education activities should be provided to dental professionals to enhance their role in the prevention of COVID-19 spread and promotion of oral health.
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Singh, Raghuwar D., Sunit K. Jurel, Shuchi Tripathi, Kaushal K. Agrawal, and Reema Kumari. "Mercury and Other Biomedical Waste Management Practices among Dental Practitioners in India." BioMed Research International 2014 (2014): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/272750.
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Objectives. The objective of the study was to assess the awareness and performance towards dental waste including mercury management policy and practices among the dental practitioners in North India.Materials and Methods. An epidemiologic survey was conducted among 200 private dental practitioners. The survey form was composed of 29 self-administered questions frame based on knowledge, attitude, and those regarding the practices of dentists in relation to dental health-care waste management. The resulting data were coded and a statistical analysis was done.Results and Discussion. About 63.7% of the dentists were not aware of the different categories of biomedical waste generated in their clinics. Only 31.9% of the dentists correctly said that outdated and contaminated drugs come under cytotoxic waste. 46.2% said they break the needle and dispose of it and only 21.9% use needle burner to destroy it. 45.0% of the dentists dispose of the developer and fixer solutions by letting them into the sewer, 49.4% of them dilute the solutions and let them into sewer and only 5.6% return them to the supplier. About 40.6% of the dentists dispose of excess silver amalgam by throwing it into common bin.Conclusion. It was concluded that not all dentists were aware of the risks they were exposed to and only half of them observe infection control practices.
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Tagliaferro, EPS, A. Valsecki Junior, FL Rosell, SRC Silva, JL Riley, GH Gilbert, and VV Gordan. "Caries Diagnosis in Dental Practices: Results From Dentists in a Brazilian Community." Operative Dentistry 44, no. 1 (January 1, 2019): E23—E31. http://dx.doi.org/10.2341/18-034-c.
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SUMMARY The aim of this study was to assess practices related to diagnosis of dental caries among dentists (n=217) from Araraquara, São Paulo State, Brazil. Data on sociodemographic information and practitioner characteristics were collected using a pretested questionnaire, and data on practices related to caries diagnosis were gathered by using a translated and culturally adapted questionnaire from the US National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses were used for data analysis. Respondents reported using in most of their patients radiographs (Rx) to diagnose proximal caries (59%), explorer (Ex) for the diagnosis of occlusal caries (64%) and on the margins of existing restorations (79%), as well as air jet (AJ) with drying (92%). Magnification (M) (25%), fiber optic transillumination (FOTI; 14%), and laser fluorescence (LF) (3%) were used in the minority of patients. Regression analysis revealed that the following dentists' characteristics were significantly associated (p<0.05) with the use of diagnostic methods on a greater percentage of their patients: advanced degree (Rx, FOTI), higher percentage of patients with individualized caries prevention (Rx, FOTI, M), more years since dental school graduation (Ex, M), and work in an exclusively private practice model (LF). In conclusion, most Brazilian dentists from Araraquara reported they most commonly use visual, tactile, and radiographic imaging for the diagnosis of dental caries. Some dentists' characteristics, such as time from dental school graduation and having a postgraduation course, were associated with the use of certain diagnostic methods.
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Al-Wesabi, Mohammed Ali, Saba Al-Sanaani, Shrooq Al-Taybi, Somya Binrugaan, Altaf Al-Raih, Abdullkhaleg Albashari, and Hisham Ebrahem Ebrahem. "Drug Prescription Knowledge and Practices among Dental Students and Interns Enrolled in Selected Yemeni Universities." Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences 11, no. 1 (November 11, 2017): 15–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.20428/yjms.11.1.3.
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Objective: To assess the drug prescription knowledge among dental students and interns in public and private Yemeni universities.
Methods: A descriptive, observational study of drug prescription knowledge and practices was conducted through the distribution of self-administrated questionnaires to a total of 464 dental students and interns enrolled in four universities in Yemen in 2015. The study investigated the factors to be considered before drug prescribing, indications for prescribing antibiotics in dental situations, common antibiotics and analgesics prescribed, difficulties in writing a prescription and knowledge of the World Health Organization’s Guide to Good Prescribing. Findings were presented as descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages, and differences and associations were tested at P-values <0.05.
Results: The majority of respondents were females (65.9%; 304/464), being enrolled in public universities (54.1%; 251/464) and from the fifth level of study (54.9%; 251/464). The mean respondents’ age was 23.0 ±1.3 years (range: 22–32). Presence of systemic diseases (75.0%), pregnancy status (72.2%) and presence of allergies (68.8%) were the factors most frequently considered by the respondents prior to drug prescribing. On the other hand, presence of abscesses was the most frequent reason for prescribing antibiotics (36.6%). Amoxicillin was the most frequently prescribed antibiotic (74.1%), while paracetamol (58.2%) and ibuprofen (47.0%) were the most frequently prescribed analgesics. Not knowing the brand names of prescribed drugs and wrongly filled prescriptions were the most frequent errors in writing prescriptions, being reported by 79.3% and 55.3% of respondents, respectively. Regarding the factors associated with common prescribing errors, female students had significantly more errors than their male counterparts regarding the posology and knowledge of brand names. In addition, fifth-level students reported significantly fewer errors in writing a drug prescription than fourth-level students, and the interns showed fewer errors than their undergraduate colleagues. Moreover, students from public universities reported significantly more errors in knowing brand names and duration of treatment than private university students.
Conclusions: Dental students enrolled at the fourth and fifth levels as well as in the internship year of dentistry have insufficient knowledge and skills in prescribing drugs used in the dental field because of the perceived gaps in clinical pharmacology courses during their study. Revising the timing and content of pharmacology courses in dental curricula is required in light of the positive aspects of those from the dental faculties worldwide, emphasizing on drug prescribing skills and preparing dental students well before the clinical levels of the study program.
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Al-Wesabi, Mohammed Ali, Saba Al-Sanaani, Shrooq Al-Taybi, Somya Binrugaan, Altaf Al-Raih, Abdullkhaleg Albashari, and Hisham Ebrahem Ebrahem. "Drug Prescription Knowledge and Practices among Dental Students and Interns Enrolled in Selected Yemeni Universities." Yemeni Journal for Medical Sciences 11, no. 1 (November 11, 2017): 15–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.20428/yjms.v11i1.1056.
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Objective: To assess the drug prescription knowledge among dental students and interns in public and private Yemeni universities.
Methods: A descriptive, observational study of drug prescription knowledge and practices was conducted through the distribution of self-administrated questionnaires to a total of 464 dental students and interns enrolled in four universities in Yemen in 2015. The study investigated the factors to be considered before drug prescribing, indications for prescribing antibiotics in dental situations, common antibiotics and analgesics prescribed, difficulties in writing a prescription and knowledge of the World Health Organization’s Guide to Good Prescribing. Findings were presented as descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages, and differences and associations were tested at P-values <0.05.
Results: The majority of respondents were females (65.9%; 304/464), being enrolled in public universities (54.1%; 251/464) and from the fifth level of study (54.9%; 251/464). The mean respondents’ age was 23.0 ±1.3 years (range: 22–32). Presence of systemic diseases (75.0%), pregnancy status (72.2%) and presence of allergies (68.8%) were the factors most frequently considered by the respondents prior to drug prescribing. On the other hand, presence of abscesses was the most frequent reason for prescribing antibiotics (36.6%). Amoxicillin was the most frequently prescribed antibiotic (74.1%), while paracetamol (58.2%) and ibuprofen (47.0%) were the most frequently prescribed analgesics. Not knowing the brand names of prescribed drugs and wrongly filled prescriptions were the most frequent errors in writing prescriptions, being reported by 79.3% and 55.3% of respondents, respectively. Regarding the factors associated with common prescribing errors, female students had significantly more errors than their male counterparts regarding the posology and knowledge of brand names. In addition, fifth-level students reported significantly fewer errors in writing a drug prescription than fourth-level students, and the interns showed fewer errors than their undergraduate colleagues. Moreover, students from public universities reported significantly more errors in knowing brand names and duration of treatment than private university students.
Conclusions: Dental students enrolled at the fourth and fifth levels as well as in the internship year of dentistry have insufficient knowledge and skills in prescribing drugs used in the dental field because of the perceived gaps in clinical pharmacology courses during their study. Revising the timing and content of pharmacology courses in dental curricula is required in light of the positive aspects of those from the dental faculties worldwide, emphasizing on drug prescribing skills and preparing dental students well before the clinical levels of the study program.