General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 3. Management of specific medical emergencies in dental practice

Medical emergencies are one of the most stressful situations the staff in a dental practice might encounter. The duty of care toward the attending patients obligates suitable preparedness to provide the necessary care if such emergencies ensue. Unfortunately, we found that 22% of the investigated dental clinics had no emergency kit available. Only 38% of the interviewed dentists felt confident to perform CPR, and 18% had no confidence to manage any medical emergency. An MCQ test of 20 questions examining the dentists’ knowledge in medical emergencies was distributed, and the level of knowledge was found to be suboptimal. The average score of the interviewed dentists was 10.87 out of 20. Experience and specialty training had a negligible effect on the level of knowledge.

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General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners: part 5. Immunological disease and dental practice

BDJ ◽

10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.647 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 217 (3) ◽

pp. 129-132

Author(s):

M. Greenwood ◽

J. G. Meechan ◽

C. Stroud

Keyword(s):

General Medicine ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Dental Practitioners

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Deficiencies in Silicone Impression for Crowns and Bridges

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.17.10.5876 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 68 (10) ◽

pp. 2317-2319

Author(s):

Claudia Florina Andreescu ◽

Oana Botoaca ◽

Horia Mihail Barbu ◽

Doina Lucia Ghergic ◽

Anamaria Bechir ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dental Practice ◽

Present Study Deal ◽

Dental Crowns ◽

Impression Materials ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

Adequate Quality ◽

Dental Impression ◽

Single Crowns

There are many steps in fabrication of dental crowns and bridges at which an error can occur, and a technician can only fabricate a quality restoration if the impression itself is of adequate quality. All dental practitioners should have the ability to evaluate the quality of dental impression before sending to the laboratory. Elastomeric silicones (polysiloxane) are the most utilised impression materials in dental practice. The present study deal with the deficiencies of silicones dental impressions sent to commercial dental laboratories for fabrication of single crowns and bridges.

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A dental undergraduate course for the management of medical emergencies in dental practice

European Journal Of Dental Education ◽

10.1111/j.1600-0579.2008.00525.x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 239-246 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

M. C. Balmer

Keyword(s):

Dental Practice ◽

Medical Emergencies

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Assessing medical emergencies

Dental Nursing ◽

10.12968/denn.2021.17.12.592 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (12) ◽

pp. 592-594

Author(s):

Rebecca Silver

Keyword(s):

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Medical Emergencies

Rebecca Silver explains the ABCDE approach of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the dental practice

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Medical Emergency in Dental Clinic - An update

International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences ◽

10.26452/ijrps.v11ispl3.3031 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽

pp. 831-839

Author(s):

Aksha sharen Arul Edwin ◽

Lakshmi T ◽

Karthik Ganesh Mohanraj

Keyword(s):

Dental Students ◽

Medical Emergency ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Emergency Situations ◽

Emergency Procedures ◽

Dental Clinics ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

Medical Emergencies ◽

Spss Software

In general, one of the convincing methods to tackle an emergency is to be well-organized and prepared priory. The intention of the study is to analyze the availability of medical emergency procedures and equipment in dental clinics. Also, the aim is to determine the level of awareness, knowledge, perceptions, individual experiences and preparedness of the dental practitioners and dental students for the management of medical emergency situations in their hospitals or clinics. A cross-sectional survey based study was done from April to among 100 dental students in Chennai. The self-structured well-designed questionnaire containing the protocols and emergency procedures followed in their clinic. The questionnaire forms were circulated online through Google forms. The data from all the participants were collected and analyzed through SPSS software. In the present study, it was inferred that the majority of the population are aware about the medical emergencies in dental clinics (99%) and the remaining 1% of the population are not aware of it. The conclusion of this study is that the above statistical analysis about knowledge awareness on recent advances in the treatment of medical emergencies in dental clinics has provided an alarming situation about the capability of dentists to deal with such conditions for the betterment of patients .

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Appraisal of awareness on medical emergencies and its management among dentists in Bhubaneswar, India

Roczniki Państwowego Zakładu Higieny ◽

10.32394/rpzh.2021.0160 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 193-201

Author(s):

Ramesh Nagarajappa ◽

Ipsita Mahapatra ◽

Dharmashree Satyarup ◽

Sharmistha Mohanty

Keyword(s):

Statistical Significance ◽

Emergency Situation ◽

Total Sample ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Office ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

Medical Emergencies ◽

And Gender ◽

Dental Professional

Background. Medical emergencies can be distressing for any dental professional, whether in a dental practice, hospital or other sites. Objectives. To assess the knowledge and awareness of dental practitioners towards medical emergencies and its management in Bhubaneswar. Material and Methods. In this cross-sectional investigation, a self-administered questionnaire which included demographic details and 19 questions regarding knowledge about medical emergencies, was disseminated to a random sample of 183 dentists working in their private dental clinic set up in Bhubaneswar. Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Results. Total sample size was 183, out of which 79 (43.17%) were males and 104 (56.83%) were females. The mean age was found out to be 30.7 ± 5.38 years. Practically 96% of the practitioners were not certain enough to deal with the emergency conditions at dental office. Around 67% had not attended any workshop on emergency training. It was amazing to observe that larger part (90%) of the experts didn't possess first aid kit at their dental office. In instances of handling emergency situation at the dental chair no statistical significance (p>0.05) with respect to age and gender was found. Conclusion. This investigation showed that hypothetically dental professionals had better knowledge on medical emergencies yet at the same time they were not equipped efficiently to manage the same at their workplace.

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental practice in Iran: a questionnaire-based report

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-020-01341-x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hanie Ahmadi ◽

Alireza Ebrahimi ◽

Farhad Ghorbani

Keyword(s):

Personal Protective Equipment ◽

Dental Health ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Dental Services ◽

Emergency Procedures ◽

Dental Procedures ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background The highly contagious nature of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2), besides the fact that dental procedures commonly generate blood and saliva droplets that could lead to the contagion have resulted in the closure of many dental clinics. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on dental practice by conducting an online questionnaire among the Iranian dental practitioners and finding their perspectives on the subject. Methods This report is based on a questionnaire that was conducted among Iranian dentists. The survey included questions that evaluate the dentists’ perceptions and attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on their personal life, financial status, and the quality of dental services for patients. Results Overall, 240 dentists contributed to this study (214 general dentists and 26 specialists). The majority of the participants (n = 170, 70%) did not perform non-emergency procedures during the pandemic. The dental practitioners have suggested several strategies to decrease the risk of contagion, such as reducing treatment sessions (n = 90, 37%), strict triage of patients (n = 156, 64%), and using personal protective equipment (n = 108, 45%). However, most of the dentists (n = 210, 87%) had problems, providing personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Moreover, 97% (n = 234) of the participants reported that they encountered a decrease in their financial income since the eruption of the pandemic. Conclusion Dental health care workers are at the highest risk of contracting COVID-19. Thus, dental practitioners ought to execute the standard protocols more cautiously during the pandemic. They could also lower their work hours and limit dental procedures to emergency treatments to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Besides, the public organizations should provide proper equipment for the dental practitioners to decrease the risk of contagion.

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The Provision of Occlusal Splints in Primary Dental Care

Primary Dental Care ◽

10.1308/135576100322694196 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol os7 (3) ◽

pp. 109-113 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kalpesh Patel ◽

Kenneth W Hemmings ◽

Simon Vaughan

Keyword(s):

Treatment Plan ◽

Acrylic Resin ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Occlusal Splint ◽

Occlusal Splints ◽

General Dental Practice ◽

General Dental Practitioner ◽

Dental Practitioners ◽

Wide Range ◽

Conservative Dentistry

Occlusal splints (Michigan splints, night/bite guards or bite-raising appliances) can be an effective, inexpensive and reversible treatment for a wide range of dental problems. Objective The aim of this study was to analyse retrospectively the provision of occlusal splint (‘Michigan’ type) in general dental practice, following a prescription by a restorative dental consultant. Method One hundred patients were recruited from consultant clinics in a department of conservative dentistry during 1995 and 1996. All patients were prescribed a maxillary, full-coverage, heat-cured, acrylic-resin splint (Michigan splint) as part of a treatment plan. An explanatory letter and questionnaire were sent to all patients and to their referring general dental practitioner in 1997 and 1998. Results A response rate of 79% was achieved in obtaining completed questionnaires from both patients and general dental practitioners. Of respondents 43% (34/79) received an occlusal splint of some form. A small proportion of the respondents (16.5% [13/79]) received a Michigan splint as prescribed. Irrespective of the type of appliance provided, most patients (82% [28/34]) found them helpful. Of those who did not receive an occlusal splint, 38% (17/45) of patients felt financial implications deterred them from obtaining an appliance. Other common reasons for non-provision included: patients felt that symptoms had improved (18% [8/45]) and patients did not agree with treatment (18% [8/45]). The general dental practitioners had similar opinions to their patients. Discussion These findings raise some serious doubts on the efficacy of consultant clinic advice in the prescription of occlusal splints in general dental practice. The financial and educational issues raised by this study will need to be addressed to improve service provision. Conclusion The results of this study indicate that 16.5% of patient respondents prescribed a Michigan splint at a consultant clinic received such an appliance in general dental practice.

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