Providing Dental Treatment for Children in a Hospital Setting

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-173
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Velan ◽  
Barbara Sheller
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Hospital Setting

Comprehensive Dental Care of Pediatric Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia in a Hospital Setting in Saudia Arabia

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manal Ibrahim Al-Malik ◽  
Maha Abdulla Al-Sarheed
Keyword(s):  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Behavior Management ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Oral Rehabilitation ◽  
Main Indication ◽  
Restorative Treatment ◽  
The Mean

Abstract The aims of this study were to determine the characteristics of patients and type of dental treatment carried out using dental general anesthesia (DGA) during two years in a following three year period. A total of 182 patients received treatment between 1999 and 2001. The mean age was 4.9 years. The main indication for DGA was behavior management problems. Complete oral rehabilitation including complex restorative treatment and extractions was provided under DGA at a single visit. Failure to return for recalls was common; 83% of patients returned for the post-operative recall but only 26% after a three year period. Most of the patients requiring further treatment accepted it in the dental chair. Only one patient received a second DGA during the three years following treatment. Citation Al-Malik MI, Al-Sarheed MA. Comprehensive Dental Care of Pediatric Patients Treated Under General Anesthesia in a Hospital Setting in Saudi Arabia. J Contemp Dent Pract 2006 February;(7)1:079-088.

scholarly journals The importance of hospital dentistry: oral health status in hospitalized patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Cristhiane Olívia Ferreira do AMARAL ◽  
Letícia Marçal Ruthes BELON ◽  
Elza Aparecida da SILVA ◽  
Andressa de NADAI ◽  
Marcelo Sávio Paiva do AMARAL FILHO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Hospitalized Patients ◽  
Biofilm Removal ◽  
Dental Intervention ◽  
Dmft Index

ABSTRACT Objective: This research study aimed to evaluate the oral health status and the need for dental treatment in hospitalized patients, analyzing the importance of dentistry in hospitals. Therefore, the goal of this research study was to evaluate the oral health status, the need for dental intervention and the patient’s opinion about the importance of having dental surgeons in hospital settings. Methods: 103 hospitalized patients were evaluated considering the DMFT index, gingival condition, visible biofilm index, and the need for invasive dental treatment. Volunteers were also asked about their opinion considering the importance of dentistry in hospital settings. Results: 68.9% of volunteers were male subjects and 31.1% female subjects. The mean DMFT was 17.9 and 96.1% of subjects had their oral hygiene kit with when came to hospital, 97.1% of subjects stated that the presence of dental surgeons is necessary in the hospital setting and 63.1% of subjects presented poor biofilm removal. The need for invasive dental treatment was as follows: restorations (68.9%), extractions (40.8%), endodontics (23.3%), dental pain (26.2%) and presence of abscess (7,8%). Conclusion: Oral health and hygiene status of patients were classified as poor and most of patients showed the need for invasive dental treatment. The majority of patients reported that dental care is very important in hospitals settings.

scholarly journals Aerosol Management in Dentistry: An Update for Safe Covid-19 Clinical Practice

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kaur Ishdeep ◽  
◽  
Kaur Arshdeep ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Worker Safety ◽  
Potential Hazard ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Cdc Guidelines

Patient safety and health worker safety from infectious diseases as well as occupational hazards is of utmost importance in every field of medicine. Bioaerosols and splatters generated by air syringes, ultrasonic scalers and high-speed turbine handpieces during dental treatment pose a potential hazard of infection not only to the patients but, to the dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants as well as other healthcare workers. Severe infectious diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), influenza, measles, tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV AIDS can be transmitted through aerosols. With the emergence of β-coronavirus (COVID-19), questions concerning the protection from such viral transmission in dental hospital setting have arisen due to close contact and its transmission through the exposure of saliva, blood and other body fluids. Guidelines from regulatory organizations such as CDC regarding infection control in healthcare settings and infection prevention practices should be strictly followed.A systematic electronic search with relevant key terms viz. Aerosol Management, Dental Aerosols, Dentistry and COVID-19, Dental Unit Waterlines, Preprocedural Mouth rinsing, High Volume Suction Evacuators (HVE) and CDC Guidelines was executed in PubMed and Medline databases for literature extraction and data has been interpreted by including articles based on predefined inclusion criteria .In this review article, we address the importance of understanding and implementation of dental safety by following various systems for management of dental aerosols

scholarly journals Oral sedation for dental treatment in young children in a hospital setting

BDJ ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 209 (7) ◽  
pp. E12-E12 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Lourenço-Matharu ◽  
G. J. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Oral Sedation

Exploring the Validity and Operational Impact of Using Allied Health Assistants to Conduct Dysphagia Screening for Low-Risk Patients Within the Acute Hospital Setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 1944-1955 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Schwarz ◽  
Elizabeth C. Ward ◽  
Petrea Cornwell ◽  
Anne Coccetti ◽  
Pamela D'Netto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
False Negatives ◽  
Exact Agreement ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Impact Phase ◽  
Operational Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine (a) the agreement between allied health assistants (AHAs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) when completing dysphagia screening for low-risk referrals and at-risk patients under a delegation model and (b) the operational impact of this delegation model. Method All AHAs worked in the adult acute inpatient settings across three hospitals and completed training and competency evaluation prior to conducting independent screening. Screening (pass/fail) was based on results from pre-screening exclusionary questions in combination with a water swallow test and the Eating Assessment Tool. To examine the agreement of AHAs' decision making with SLPs, AHAs ( n = 7) and SLPs ( n = 8) conducted an independent, simultaneous dysphagia screening on 51 adult inpatients classified as low-risk/at-risk referrals. To examine operational impact, AHAs independently completed screening on 48 low-risk/at-risk patients, with subsequent clinical swallow evaluation conducted by an SLP with patients who failed screening. Results Exact agreement between AHAs and SLPs on overall pass/fail screening criteria for the first 51 patients was 100%. Exact agreement for the two tools was 100% for the Eating Assessment Tool and 96% for the water swallow test. In the operational impact phase ( n = 48), 58% of patients failed AHA screening, with only 10% false positives on subjective SLP assessment and nil identified false negatives. Conclusion AHAs demonstrated the ability to reliably conduct dysphagia screening on a cohort of low-risk patients, with a low rate of false negatives. Data support high level of agreement and positive operational impact of using trained AHAs to perform dysphagia screening in low-risk patients.

Triumphs and Challenges of Implementing a Nursing Bedside Swallow Screening Tool: A Stroke Coordinator's Perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly Poskus
Keyword(s):  
Screening Tool ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Swallow Screening

Abstract The bedside swallow screen has become an essential part of the evaluation of a patient after stroke in the hospital setting. Implementing this type of tool should be simple. However, reinforcement and monitoring of the tool presents a challenge. Verifying the consistency and reliability of nurses performing the bedside swallow screen can be a difficult task. This article will document the journey of implementing and maintaining a reliable and valid nursing bedside swallow screen.

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