scholarly journals Professional dental cleaning in dogs: clinical routines among Swedish veterinarians and veterinary nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Brunius Enlund ◽  
Michaela Karlsson ◽  
Carl Brunius ◽  
Ragnvi Hagman ◽  
Odd Viking Höglund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
National Registry ◽  
Dental Radiography ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Home ◽  
E Mail

Abstract Background Dental disease is very common in dogs and veterinary professional dental cleaning and examination, together with daily dental home care, is the foundation for good dental health. To our knowledge, no previous study has investigated professional dental cleaning routines in small animal veterinary practice. A validated questionnaire survey was distributed to all veterinarians and veterinary nurses with registered e-mail addresses in the Swedish national registry (veterinarians; n = 3657, veterinary nurses; n = 1650). Response rates were 32% for veterinarians (V) and 38% for veterinary nurses (VN). Results In total, 73% (V)/96% (VN) of respondents reported that professional dental cleaning was performed at their work place under general anesthesia, and 27% (V)/18% (VN) that dental cleaning was performed under sedation. Of the respondents, 43% (V)/96% (VN) considered regular dental cleaning under general anesthesia fairly or very important, and 49% (V)/47% (VN) stated that it was sometimes important for good dental health in dogs. A majority of respondents, 84% (V)/97% (VN), reported that dental extractions were performed at their clinic, and 72% (V)/90% (VN) had access to dental radiography equipment. Conclusion A majority of Swedish veterinarians and veterinary nurses perform professional dental cleaning under general anesthesia with access to dental radiography equipment, in accordance with national and international recommendations. However, a considerable proportion of professional dental cleanings were performed under sedation only, and extractions performed without access to dental radiography equipment were common, suggesting several areas of improvement in the routines in Swedish veterinary clinics and hospitals. Our results clearly indicate the need for improved educational efforts to increase the awareness among veterinary health professionals regarding guidelines and official recommendations in canine dental care.

scholarly journals Dental home care in dogs - a questionnaire study among Swedish dog owners, veterinarians and veterinary nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Brunius Enlund ◽  
Carl Brunius ◽  
Jeanette Hanson ◽  
Ragnvi Hagman ◽  
Odd Viking Höglund ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
National Registry ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Tooth Brushing ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Dental Home ◽  
Dog Owners

Abstract Background Periodontal disease remains one of the dog’s most common health issues, even though it is largely preventable by tooth brushing. Implementation of daily tooth brushing would not only improve animal welfare, but also reduce veterinary costs for the owner. There is a paucity of studies investigating attitudes, opinions and practices of dog owners, veterinarians, and veterinary nurses regarding preventative dental home care in dogs. The objective of this study was to investigate these parameters in Sweden, thereby providing a basis for improved prophylactic strategies. Methods Validated questionnaire surveys were distributed to all Swedish dog owners (n = 209,263), veterinarians (n = 3657) and veterinary nurses (n = 1650) with e-mail addresses in the national registry. The response rates were 32% for dog owners and veterinarians, and 38% for veterinary nurses. The survey questions concerned attitudes, opinions and practices regarding dental home care, including whether dog owners received information concerning dental home care or not, and if this information resulted in implementation. Results Attitudes, opinions and practices regarding dental home care are presented for Swedish dog owners, veterinarians, and veterinary nurses. A fundamental finding was that the absolute majority of Swedish dog owners do not perform adequate prophylactic dental home care. Considerable discrepancies were identified in the opinions of veterinary health practitioners and dog owners regarding attitudes towards dental home care and conveying of information. Several areas for improvement in the communication between dog owners and veterinary health practitioners concerning dental home care were identified. Conclusion Our results illustrates the need for validated methods to increase dog owner compliance with dental home care recommendations. We also see a need of further education, regarding canine dental home care, among veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and dog owners. The results from this unique study constitute an important foundation for future development of prophylactic strategies, with the ultimate goal to improve dental health, and thereby animal welfare, in dogs.

scholarly journals TEACHERS’ AWARENESS OF NIGERIA’S EDUCATIONAL POLICY ON ICT AND ITS EFFECT ON THE USE OF ICTS IN OYO STATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-39
Author(s):  
Dare Naomi Olufunke
Keyword(s):  
Educational Policy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Ict Training ◽  
High Level ◽  
Previous Training ◽  
Primary And Secondary School

This study is designed to examine the level of awareness of primary and secondary school teachers invited for a capacity building workshop on ICT of Nigeria’s educational policy on ICT as well as its possible influence on the use of ICT for classroom teaching and learning. Two hundred volunteers (out of the 250 participants invited from all the Local Government Areas of the state) at an ICT training workshop organized for Oyo state (Nigeria) teachers participated in this study. Data was collected using a self-constructed and validated questionnaire titled “Teachers awareness of Nigeria’s educational policy on ICT” and the data were analyzed using simple percentage, t-test and ANOVA. The study found that only a small percentage of the respondents possess a high level of awareness of the country’s educational policy on ICT, in fact, a considerable proportion of the respondents (35.1%) of the respondents were either completely ignorant of the policy or possess poor levels of its awareness. Previous training in which some of these respondents attended had no significant influence on their awareness of the country’s educational policy on ICT. The study also presented some implications of this to ICTs use for teaching and learning purposes in the schools. Key words: awareness, educational policy, ICT, schools, students, teachers.

Assessing the differences in outcomes between general and non-general anesthesia in spine surgery: Results from a national registry

2019 ◽  
Vol 180 ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waseem Wahood ◽  
Yagiz Yolcu ◽  
Mohammed Ali Alvi ◽  
Anshit Goyal ◽  
Timothy R. Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Spine Surgery ◽  
National Registry

scholarly journals Sanjad-Sakati Syndrome Dental Management: A Case Report

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham Y. El Batawi
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Genetic Disorder ◽  
Growth Failure ◽  
Dental Tissues ◽  
Dental Management ◽  
Nutritional Needs

Sanjad-Sakati syndrome (SSS) is a rare genetic disorder with autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance characterized by hypoparathyroidism, sever growth failure, mental retardation, susceptibility to chest infection, and dentofacial anomalies. A child with SSS was referred to the dental departmentseeking dental help for sever dental caries which was attributed to his dietary habits and quality of dental tissues. Full restorative rehabilitation was done under general anesthesia. Two years later, the child presented with recurrent caries affecting uncrowned teeth. High carries recurrence rate was blamed for the nutritional habits endorsed by the parents. Only steel crowned teeth survived such hostile oral environment which suggested shifting of treatment strategy towards full coverage restorations instead of classical cavity preparations and fillings during a second attempt for dental treatment under general anesthesia and for the dental treatment of two cousins of the same child. The author recommends effective health education for parents including the nature of their child’s genetic disorder, nutritional needs, and dental health education to improve the life style of such children.

scholarly journals Willingness, beliefs, and barriers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in Saudi Arabia: a multiregional cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noura Altulahi ◽  
Shouq AlNujaim ◽  
Azzam Alabdulqader ◽  
Abdullah Alkharashi ◽  
Assaf AlMalki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Herd Immunity ◽  
Vaccine Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vaccine Uptake ◽  
Vaccine Hesitancy ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High School Degree ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Abstract Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread worldwide, and the vaccine remains the ultimate cornerstone to overcoming its long-term impact. Vaccine hesitancy might obstruct the effort to achieve herd immunity and eradicate the virus. We assessed Saudi Arabian individuals’ willingness, beliefs, and barriers regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and their adherence to preventive measures during and after the pandemic. Methods A self-administered electronic validated questionnaire was distributed among the five major regions in Saudi Arabia between November and December 2020. The questionnaire addressed the sociodemographic data, beliefs, potential barriers, parents’ acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination for their children, and adherence to protective measures during and after the pandemic. Results Of 8,056 participants, 4,218 (52.4%) of a non-representative sample were willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Being a young adult, male, having less than a high school degree, being a smoker, having a chronic disease, and having a history of seasonal influenza vaccine uptake were positive predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Hesitant participants reported concerns about vaccine side effects and safety as the main barriers to accepting the COVID-19 vaccine. Some refusers (26.1%) declared that they would reconsider vaccination only if the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine were reported by more studies. Conclusions Our study revealed a promising willingness to accept the vaccine among the population, with positive beliefs and attitudes toward COVID-19 vaccination. However, a considerable proportion of the population was reluctant to accept the vaccine. Thus, publicly providing information about vaccine safety and implementing health education programs is crucial for increasing the public’s confidence in the vaccine.

scholarly journals Small Animal Veterinarians' Communication With Dog Owners From a Motivational Interviewing Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Brunius Enlund ◽  
Ebba Jennolf ◽  
Ann Pettersson
Keyword(s):  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
Behavior Changes ◽  
Professional Counseling ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
Dental Home ◽  
Telephone Calls ◽  
Dog Owners ◽  
Medical Recommendations

Veterinary communication skills are fundamentally important in animal practice. Despite client-centered communication being recommended as the optimal medical communication style, a paternalistic approach is still common in veterinary medical encounters with pet owners. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, evidence-based counseling method aiming to strengthen a person's motivation and commitment to behavior changes. In this exploratory study, the aim was to investigate Swedish small animal veterinarians' use of client centered communication with dog owners regarding dental home care in dogs. This was achieved by analyzing the use of MI-techniques among veterinarians without previous training or knowledge of the method. Individual telephone calls, reflecting a veterinary clinical scenario, between small animal veterinarians (n = 8) and a trained professional actor playing a dog owner were recorded and coded according to an MI coding protocol (MITI 4.2.1). In the present study, the degree of spontaneously used MI was low. From an MI-communication perspective, with a simulated dog owner, the veterinarians predominantly relied on asking questions, giving information, and persuasive talk. The veterinarians dominated the conversations and made minimal attempts to involve the dog owner resulting in a power imbalance between veterinarian and client. As the degree of spontaneously used MI was found to be low, MI-training may be required in order to apply the method in professional counseling. The veterinarians' communication pattern suggested a paternalistic communication style, when attempting to motivate a client to brush his or her dog's teeth. We suggest that Motivational Interviewing (MI) has a potential to improve veterinary communication and adherence to medical recommendations if introduced and implemented in veterinary practice.

scholarly journals Use of Local Anesthesia During Dental Rehabilitation With General Anesthesia: A Survey of Dentist Anesthesiologists

2014 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice A. Townsend ◽  
Joseph L. Hagan ◽  
Megann Smiley
Keyword(s):  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Local Anesthesia ◽  
Local Anesthetic ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Rare Exception ◽  
Dental Rehabilitation ◽  
American Society ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Current Practices

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to document current practices of dentist anesthesiologists who are members of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists regarding the supplemental use of local anesthesia for children undergoing dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia. A survey was administered via e-mail to the membership of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists to document the use of local anesthetic during dental rehabilitations under general anesthesia and the rationale for its use. Seventy-seven (42.1%) of the 183 members responded to this survey. The majority of dentist anesthesiologists prefer use of local anesthetic during general anesthesia for dental rehabilitation almost always or sometimes (90%, 63/70) and 40% (28/70) prefer its use with rare exception. For dentist anesthesiologists who prefer the administration of local anesthesia almost always, they listed the following factors as very important: “stabilization of vital signs/decreased depth of general anesthesia” (92.9%, 26/28) and “improved patient recovery” (82.1%, 23/28). There was a significant association between the type of practice and who determines whether or not local anesthesia is administered during cases. The majority of respondents favor the use of local anesthesia during dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia.

New device for dental radiography for use with general anesthesia

1986 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 160-161
Author(s):  
MARY MONTANARELLA ◽  
M. CAROLE MCKNIGHT-HANES ◽  
JORGE M. DAVILA
Keyword(s):  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Dental Radiography ◽  
New Device

scholarly journals Dentists in Nepal: A Situation Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabindra Man Shrestha ◽  
Sujita Shrestha ◽  
Nischal Kunwar
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Health Human Resource ◽  
Female Ratio

Background: Human resource data is essential for planning and implementation of health care delivery system. However, very few information is available on dental health human resource in the country. The aim of study was to assess the number of dentists in the country and to explore their distribution according to demographic and professional characteristics.Methods: A census was performed during July 2015 to July 2016 about the Nepali dentists. The study assessed demographic and professional characteristics of dentists including age, gender, ethnicity, education attainment, university, country/year of graduation, and work place using data collection sheet by trained data collectors. For those not accessible for direct contact, the information was obtained through secondary data. Data entry was done in CSPro software application and was analyzed in SPSS 20. Results: The total number of registered Nepali dentists was 1803 with 419 specialists until June 2015. The male to female ratio was 1:1.46. Among all; 1318 (73%) were present in the country, 1047 (58%) were professionally active, and 1366 (76%) were below the age of 35 years. Among the professionals; 831 (79%) were employed in private sector and 601 (57%) worked in Kathmandu valley.Conclusions: The dentist-population ratio is decreasing exponentially in capital and major cities of Nepal however it remains very high in rural areas. Compared to other provinces,Province 6 and Province 7 lack service of dentists.

scholarly journals An epidemiological study to evaluate morbidity patterns among wood workers belonging to unorganized sector

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 2246
Author(s):  
Aritra K. Bose ◽  
Dilip D. Kadam ◽  
Anusha C. P.
Keyword(s):  
Competent Authority ◽  
Sound Level ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Eye Problems ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Meter

Background: Wood workers are predisposed to many occupational diseases. Studying work place environment and its association with the morbidities would provide practical insights to promote the health and prevent disease in wood workers. Present study intends to study the epidemiological determinants of health and morbidity in wood workers.Methods: Quantitative method of research is used. All One hundred and five wood workers in the study area were recruited after taking informed consent. A semi-structured, pre-validated, questionnaire consisting of questions on sociodemographic profile, working pattern, morbidities experienced and working environment was prepared. Data was collected using one to one interview at their workplace. Environmental factors like iIllumination (In LUX) and noise level (in db) at the work place was measured using a Lux meter and sound level meter respectively. Association between different variables were analysed using Chi-square test or t-test wherever applicable.Results: Participants were all male belonging to economically productive age group. They were predominantly Muslims, belonging to lower socioeconomic status. Morbidities experienced by the wood workers were musculoskeletal pain (52%), skin problems (57%), eye problems (57.14%) and ear problems (32.38%). Inadequate illumination (<100 LUX) and noise levels more than 90 db were significantly associated with increased accidents and ear morbidities respectively.Conclusions: Poor working environment and non-compliance with the working standards prescribed by ILO (Indian Labour Organisation) are associated with morbidities among the workers. Environmental modification, use of protective devices, availability of basic minimum facilities for working and continuous monitoring of the workplaces by competent authority would help in decreasing the prevalence of morbidities among woodworkers.

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