Clinical relevance of a medical history in dental practice: comparison between a questionnaire and a dialogue

1991 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 310-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin J. M. Jong ◽  
Louise Abraham-Inpijn ◽  
Henrik A. P. C. Oomen ◽  
Johannes Costing
Keyword(s):  
Medical History ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Dental Practice

scholarly journals How Dentists Diagnose and Treat Defective Restorations: Evidence from The Dental Practice-based Research Network

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 664-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. V. Gordan ◽  
C. W. Garvan ◽  
J. S. Richman ◽  
J. L. Fellows ◽  
D. B. Rindal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Planning ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Preventive Treatment ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Caries Risk ◽  
Practice Based Research

Clinical Relevance Dentists who did not assess caries risk as a routine part of the treatment planning process were more likely to choose a surgical intervention and less likely to choose a preventive treatment.

Mercury Exposure in Dental Practice

2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 666-669 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Atesagaoglu ◽  
H. Omurlu ◽  
E. Ozcagli ◽  
S. Sardas ◽  
N. Ertas
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Mercury Vapor ◽  
Mercury Exposure ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Blood Mercury

Clinical Relevance This study failed to find a correlation between blood mercury levels and cytogenic damage in dentists exposed to mercury vapor below 0.1mg/m3.

scholarly journals COMBATING CHALLENGES TO MANAGE ENDODONTIC PAIN IN DENTAL PRACTICE

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (09) ◽  
pp. 697-700
Author(s):  
Pooja Kabra ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Scientific Paper ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
National Conference ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Current Article

One of the most challenging and difficult task in clinical practice of an endodontist is to manage pain. Advancements in understanding of pain physiology and pharmacology have provided a key upon which quick decisions can be made for treatment of any endodontic case. Despite advancement in technology, patients perception and apprehension is till date considered as a standard to acknowledge the expertise of an endodontist when undergoing a routine endodontic therapy. The current article aims to reflect effective strategies of management of endodontic pain in pre-operative, operative and postoperative situations. In lieu of clinical relevance of this topic in day to day life of an endodontist the topic was also addressed as a scientific paper presentation in a national conference to welcome thoughts of colleagues at a broader platform.

Public Health England (PHE) and Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) guidance notes for dental practitioners on the safe use of X-ray equipment 2020: an update for the dental team

Dental Update ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 719-724
Author(s):  
Mark Gribben
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Good Clinical Practice ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Public ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Dental Practitioners

PHE and FGDP(UK) co-published Guidance Notes for Dental Practitioners on the Safe Use of X-ray Equipment in 2020 to encompass all relevant information to safely use and maintain radiographic equipment by dental practitioners. This guidance supersedes the first edition, previously published in 2001 by the Department of Health, and there are a number of notable changes that should be highlighted to the dental team. The document is freely available and accessible on the FGDP(UK) website and should be an essential tool to ensure the safety of the dental team, patients and the public. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Members of the dental team must acknowledge the updated guidance notes and look to incorporate these changes into their working routine to ensure good clinical practice.

A Review of the Evidence for the Provision of the Routine Scale and Polish for the Prevention of Periodontal Disease

Dental Update ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-205
Author(s):  
Rachel Birt ◽  
Claire M Healy ◽  
Denise MacCarthy ◽  
Lewis Winning
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Disease ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Health Expenditure ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Treatment Procedure ◽  
True Value ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
The Uk

The routine scale and polish is the most commonly performed treatment procedure in general dental practice. With a large proportion of state dental health expenditure in the UK and Ireland being used to provide ‘routine scale and polish’ treatments, it is necessary to establish the true value of this treatment for patients. In this narrative review, we discuss the available evidence regarding provision of the routine scale and polish. Based on the available studies, there is little evidence to support the use of the routine scale and polish alone for the prevention of periodontal disease. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This paper evaluates the evidence surrounding the routine provision of scaling and polishing for the prevention of gingivitis and periodontitis.

Dr H inadvertently turned on the nitrous oxide valve rather than the oxygen valve. As it was an old machine, discarded by theatres, it did not have an anti-hypoxic mixture guard, and N received 100% nitrous oxide. It was not realised that she was not receiving oxygen for nearly 10 minutes, by which time she had suffered fatal brain damage. Initially a manslaughter charge was considered, but an inquest concluded that Dr H had made a genuine mistake. He underwent re-training. As a result of this error, the Chief Medical Offi cer ordered that all anaesthetic machines in current use should be fi tted with a hypoxic mixture alarm. Fatal mix-up doctor can work again. BBC News, 22 March 2001; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1235745.stm (accessed 15 April 2007) Doctor sobs over hospital blunder. BBC News, 12 April 2002; http://news. bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1925267.stm (accessed 15 April 2007) A boy died during dental surgery at a dental practice. He had been given nitrous oxide instead of oxygen because the tubing was wrongly connected, and the anaesthetist failed to check the equipment. The child’s underlying health problems made resuscitation more diffi cult, but no one present had obtained his medical history. The judge recorded that ‘This offence was one of the most gross negligence.’ The anaesthetist was sentenced to 6 months’ imprisonment. Anaesthetist jailed over death. , 30 July 1999.

2018 ◽  
pp. 62-63
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Medical History ◽  
Brain Damage ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Diffi Cult

Oral healthcare in the older population: An increasing challenge to the uk dental profession

Dental Update ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Hannah Barrow ◽  
Martin Ashley
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Treatment Planning ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Oral Manifestations ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Older Population ◽  
Dental Management ◽  
Dental Profession ◽  
The Uk

The percentage of the UK population that is over 65 years old is growing and this brings a number of complex challenges for the dental profession. Patients are struggling to attend for appointments and those who do are attending with increasing physical and mental morbidities and greater care needs, with dementia, in particular, bringing significant difficulties and complications during dental management. This article describes the oral manifestations of dementia and provides clinical advice to practitioners in supporting these patients, and discusses communication, diagnosis, treatment planning, consent, the dental practice environment and home care advice. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article highlights the challenges an older population brings to the dental profession, focusing on the complications dementia creates. It describes its oral manifestations, as well as providing clinical advice to help practitioners support these patients in all aspects of their care.

scholarly journals Methods Used by Dental Practice-based Research Network (DPBRN) Dentists to Diagnose Dental Caries

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. V. Gordan ◽  
J. L. Riley ◽  
R. M. Carvalho ◽  
J. Snyder ◽  
J. L. Sanderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Practice Based Research

Clinical RelevanceDentists' use of specific diagnostic methods vary substantially. Overall, the dental explorer and radiographs are still the main diagnostic methods to diagnose dental caries.

scholarly journals Two Eyes, Two Fingers, Two Minutes: Making It Easier to Recognize and Manage Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice Part 2: Algorithms to Guide Treatment using the M-DEWS2 Tool

Dental Update ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 440-451
Author(s):  
Jerry Morse ◽  
Stephen J. Bonsor
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Relevance ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Clinic Setting ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
New Algorithms

In the second of two papers on the recognition and management of potential medical emergencies that may occur in the dental clinic setting, the development of new algorithms to assist in making it easier for members of the dental team to recognize and treat such situations will be discussed. Used in conjunction with the M-DEWS2 scoring sheet as discussed in the first paper, these algorithms cover the eight common medical emergencies that may occur in dental practice. CPD/Clinical Relevance: All members of the dental team require the appropriate skills and knowledge to manage medical emergencies should they occur.

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