Resin-Based Composites and Dentine-Bonding Agents. Which, who and Why? A Study in the East of Scotland

2009 ◽  
Vol os16 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhona W McFadzean ◽  
Emily Gibson ◽  
Ruth F Newcombe ◽  
Rajeev Nataraja ◽  
Ario Santini
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Training ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Bonding Agents ◽  
Level Of Understanding ◽  
Education Courses

Aims To determine which resin-based composite (RBC) and dentine-bonding agent (DBA) systems were most widely used by a random convenience sample of dentists in the East of Scotland, by whom they were used, and what influenced the dentists’ choice when buying/using a particular RBC and DBA. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted from June to December 2006. A questionnaire was compiled and, following a short pilot and revision, 250 questionnaires were randomly distributed to dentists attending vocational training/general professional training study days, continuing education courses and various dental meetings. Data from the completed questionnaires were collated and analysed. Results A total of 138 questionnaires were returned, giving a response rate of 55%, of which 101 (73%) were from practitioners working within the General Dental Services, 20 (14%) from Community Dental Service dentists, and 17 (12%) from practitioners in the hospital dental service. The most popular RBC reported by respondents 43 (31%) was Z100™ (3M UK, Bracknell, UK). The most common factors that influenced respondents’ choice when buying an RBC were ease of use and availability, reported by 51 (37%) and 45 (33%) respondents, respectively. Prime & Bond® (DENTSPLY DeTrey, Konstanz, Germany) was reported as the most popular DBA by 58 (42%) respondents. Overall, availability, reported by 61 (44%) respondents, was the most popular reason for choice of a DBA, followed by ease of use, reported by 52 (38%) respondents, and reliability, reported by 23 (17%) respondents. Conclusions The most popular RBCs and DBAs used by respondents to this study and common reasons for their use were identified. However, it was found that, among those who responded, there was no discernible relationship between undergraduate training, year of qualification and choice of material. Further research is required to corroborate these findings and to identify the level of understanding of material science by dental clinicians.

scholarly journals Perspectives on simulation-based training from paediatric healthcare providers in Nigeria: a national survey

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e034029
Author(s):  
Rachel Umoren ◽  
Veronica Chinyere Ezeaka ◽  
Ireti B Fajolu ◽  
Beatrice N Ezenwa ◽  
Patricia Akintan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Simulation Based

ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to explore the access to, and perceived utility of, various simulation modalities by in-service healthcare providers in a resource-scarce setting.SettingPaediatric training workshops at a national paediatric conference in Nigeria.ParticipantsAll 200 healthcare workers who attended the workshop sessions were eligible to participate. A total of 161 surveys were completed (response rate 81%).Primary and secondary outcome measuresA paper-based 25-item cross-sectional survey on simulation-based training (SBT) was administered to a convenience sample of healthcare workers from secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities.ResultsRespondents were mostly 31–40 years of age (79, 49%) and women (127, 79%). Consultant physicians (26, 16%) and nurses (56, 35%) were in both general (98, 61%) and subspecialty (56, 35%) practice. Most had 5–10 years of experience (62, 37%) in a tertiary care setting (72, 43%). Exposure to SBT varied by profession with physicians more likely to be exposed to manikin-based (29, 30% physicians vs 12, 19% nurses, p<0.001) or online training (7, 7% physician vs 3, 5% nurses, p<0.05). Despite perceived barriers to SBT, respondents thought that SBT should be expanded for continuing education (84, 88% physician vs 39, 63% nurses, p<0.001), teaching (73, 76% physicians vs 16, 26% nurses, p<0.001) and research (65, 68% physicians vs 14, 23% nurses, p<0.001). If facilities were available, nearly all respondents (92, 98% physicians; 52, 96% nurses) would recommend the use of online simulation for their centre.ConclusionsThe access of healthcare workers to SBT is limited in resource-scarce settings. While acknowledging the challenges, respondents identified many areas in which SBT may be useful, including skills acquisition, skills practice and communication training. Healthcare workers were open to the use of online SBT and expressed the need to expand SBT beyond the current scope for health professional training in Nigeria.

Factors affecting dental service quality

2015 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 678-689 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadkarim Bahadori ◽  
Mehdi Raadabadi ◽  
Ramin Ravangard ◽  
Donia Baldacchino
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Regression Weight

Purpose – Measuring dental clinic service quality is the first and most important factor in improving care. The quality provided plays an important role in patient satisfaction. The purpose of this paper is to identify factors affecting dental service quality from the patients’ viewpoint. Design/methodology/approach – This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted in a dental clinic in Tehran between January and June 2014. A sample of 385 patients was selected from two work shifts using stratified sampling proportional to size and simple random sampling methods. The data were collected, a self-administered questionnaire designed for the purpose of the study, based on the Parasuraman and Zeithaml’s model of service quality which consisted of two parts: the patients’ demographic characteristics and a 30-item questionnaire to measure the five dimensions of the service quality. The collected data were analysed using SPSS 21.0 and Amos 18.0 through some descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, as well as analytical methods, including confirmatory factor. Findings – Results showed that the correlation coefficients for all dimensions were higher than 0.5. In this model, assurance (regression weight=0.99) and tangibility (regression weight=0.86) had, respectively, the highest and lowest effects on dental service quality. Practical implications – The Parasuraman and Zeithaml’s model is suitable to measure quality in dental services. The variables related to dental services quality have been made according to the model. Originality/value – This is a pioneering study that uses Parasuraman and Zeithaml’s model and CFA in a dental setting. This study provides useful insights and guidance for dental service quality assurance.

scholarly journals Contextual and individual factors associated with public dental services utilisation in Brazil: A multilevel analysis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254310
Author(s):  
Maria Helena Rodrigues Galvão ◽  
Arthur de Almeida Medeiros ◽  
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Multilevel Analysis ◽  
Behavioral Model ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public Dental Service

Background This study verified the association between contextual and individual factors and public dental services utilisation in Brazil. Methods The study was conducted based on a cross-sectional population-based household survey performed in Brazil (National Health Survey– 2019)). Data was collected between August 2019 and March 2020. Total sample included 43,167 individuals aged ≥15 years who had at least one dental appointment in the last 12 months before interview. Study outcome was ‘public dental service utilisation’, and Andersen’s behavioral model was adopted for selecting independent variables. A multilevel analysis was performed using individual factors as first level and federation units as second level. Results The highest prevalence of public dental service utilisation on an individual level was observed among unable to read or write people (PR: 3.31; p<0.001), indigenous (PR: 1.40; p<0.001), black or brown (PR: 1.16; p<0.001), with per capita household income of up to U$124 (PR: 2.40; p<0.001), living in the rural area (PR: 1.28; p<0.001), and who self-rated oral health as regular (PR: 1.15; p<0.001) or very bad/bad (PR: 1.26; p<0.001). On the contextual level, highest PR of public dental service utilisation was observed among those living in federal units with increased oral health coverage in primary health care. Conclusions Public dental service utilisation is associated with individual and contextual factors. These results can guide decision-making based on evidence from policymakers, demonstrating the potential for mitigating oral health inequalities and increasing service coverage in a public and universal health system.

scholarly journals A Cost Analysis of an Outreach School-Based Dental Program: Teeth on Wheels

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Tan Minh Nguyen ◽  
Utsana Tonmukayakul ◽  
Hanny Calache
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
School Based ◽  
Minimally Invasive Dentistry

Background: This study evaluated an outreach mobile dental service called Teeth on Wheels (TOW). The dental program targeted Australian children from low household income, who are eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Scheme (CDBS) in Victoria, Australia. The program is complemented with a school-based oral health promotion element. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed with a convenience sample. Children must have had at least three dental examinations during the 2016–2019 calendar years to be included in the study. Comparisons were made between the 2016–17 and 2018–19 calendar years. It was hypothesised that the program would result in reduced costs and the number of restorations and extractions in the latter period. Results: A total of 414 children were included in the analysis. The total mean costs of the program per child reduced from AU$605.3 in 2016–17 to AU$531.1 in 2018–19. The results showed an overall mean reduction in all restorations and extractions performed, but only statistical significance was noted for reductions of restored deciduous teeth. Conclusions: This outreach program, which is focused on prevention and minimally invasive dentistry, can be a promising alternative model of delivery for dental services in young children.

Utilidad de la virtualidad en las prácticas profesionales de fisioterapia en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19 (Usefulness of virtuality in physiotherapy professional practices in the context of the COVID – 19 pandemic)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 185-191
Author(s):  
Nathali Carvajal ◽  
Leidy Tatiana Ordoñez Mora ◽  
Alejandro Segura Ordoñez ◽  
Jorge Enrique Daza Arana
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Training ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Face ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
Competencias Profesionales

  Introducción: La formación profesional en salud enfrenta grandes desafíos desde que el distanciamiento social se volviera una de las estrategias para el control de la pandemia por COVID-19. La educación en fisioterapia tiene un componente práctico que requiere contacto con los pacientes y mediante el cual los estudiantes adquieren competencias profesionales. Esta modalidad presencial de aprendizaje ha tenido que ser reemplazada por nuevas estrategias pedagógicas, como la atención mediada por tecnologías de información y comunicación (TICs), la enseñanza basada en casos, la simulación clínica y la telerehabilitación, intentando mantener la interacción paciente – estudiante y el cumplimiento de la formación profesional. Método: Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, en 143 estudiantes de práctica de un programa de fisioterapia de la ciudad de Cali – Colombia, que evalúa su percepción luego de realizar una práctica de formación profesional mediada por TICs. Resultados: El 82,5% de los estudiantes respondieron que, si fue posible realizar telerehabilitación durante las prácticas virtuales considerándola cómo útil en un 36,4%. Las plataformas virtuales más usadas fueron Google Meet y Zoom con 81,1%. Más de la mitad de los estudiantes 58%, estuvo de acuerdo en que las actividades virtuales sincrónicas y asincrónicas propiciaron el aprendizaje significativo. Conclusión: La formación profesional mediada por TICs surgió ante la pandemia y reforzó esta estrategia como una herramienta de aprendizaje para el cumplimiento de objetivos y competencias de formación profesional, la cual es percibida como una estrategia viable que implica un cambio de paradigma en la educación tradicional dentro del proceso formativo.  Abstract: Introduction: Vocational training in health faces great challenges since social distancing became one of the strategies controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Physiotherapy education has a practical component that requires contact with patients and through which students acquire professional skills. This face-to-face learning modality has had to be replaced by new pedagogical strategies, such as attention mediated by information and communication technology (ICT), case-based teaching, clinical simulation and tele-rehabilitation, trying to maintain patient-student interaction and compliance with professional training. Method: Descriptive cross-sectional study, in 143 practice students of a physiotherapy program in the city of Cali - Colombia, which evaluates their perception after a professional training practice mediated by ICTs. Results: 82.5% of the students answered that, if it was possible to perform tele-rehabilitation during the virtual practices, considering it as useful in 36.4%. The most used virtual platforms were Google Meet and Zoom with 81.1%. More than half of the students (58%) agreed that synchronous and asynchronous virtual activities led to significant learning. Conclusion: Vocational training mediated by ICTs emerged in the face of the pandemic and reinforced this strategy as a learning tool for meeting professional training objectives and competencies, the quality is perceived as a viable strategy that implies a paradigm shift in traditional education within the training process. 

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Emergency Services in Cluj-Napoca Metropolitan Area: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7716
Author(s):  
Nausica Bianca Petrescu ◽  
Ovidiu Aghiorghiesei ◽  
Anca Stefania Mesaros ◽  
Ondine Patricia Lucaciu ◽  
Cristian Mihail Dinu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Dental Care Needs

This study aimed to assess dental care needs in Cluj region during the State of Emergency, declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the same period of the year 2019. A descriptive retrospective analysis was conducted, which retrieved patients seeking emergency dental services at the Emergency Department of County General Hospital and “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, the only dental service available in April 2020. Recorded data cover the month of April 2020 and is compared with the same period of 2019. During April 2020, 724 patients received dental care, whereas only 160 patients were treated in April 2019 in the same facility. The number of patients with acute apical periodontitis, abscess, and acute pulpitis was significantly higher in 2020. The percentage of patients receiving sedative filling for the treatment of acute pulpitis in 2020 was significantly higher than in 2019, while the proportion of patients receiving pulpectomy was higher in 2019. The percentage of patients receiving endodontic drainage for the treatment of acute periapical periodontitis in 2020 was higher. This study demonstrates that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the use of medical care services and could further impact the oral health and quality of life of patients.

scholarly journals Competencia Sociolaboral en Relación al Nivel Formativo y Laboral del Alumnado de Formación Profesional de Ceuta

2020 ◽  
pp. 69-80
Author(s):  
L. Sánchez-Bolívar ◽  
S. Escalante-González
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
The Self ◽  
Work Situation ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Student Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Labor Skills

Uno de los aspectos principales, durante el proceso de formación del alumnado y de su inserción en el mercado laboral, es el nivel de desarrollo social del mismo. Mediante este estudio, con un diseño descriptivo, exploratorio y de corte transversal; se analizan las habilidades sociolaborales autopercibidas por el alumnado de formación profesional de un instituto de Ceuta. La muestra estaba formada por 100 individuos (86 mujeres y 14 hombres). El instrumento empleado fue el Test de factores sociopersonales para la inserción laboral de los jóvenes de Martínez-Rodríguez y Carmona (2010). En cuanto al nivel de estudios, el alumnado que procede de ciclos formativos de grado superior cuenta con mayor nivel de habilidades sociolaborales que aquel que accede con otras titulaciones. Respecto a la situación laboral del alumnado, quienes trabajan cuenta con mayores niveles de habilidades sociolaborales que los alumnos desempleados. One of the main aspects, during the student training process and its insertion in the labor market, is its level of social development. Through this study, with a descriptive, exploratory and cross-sectional design; the self-perceived socio-labor skills by the professional training students of a Ceuta institute are analyzed. The sample consisted of 100 individuals (86 women and 14 men). The instrument used was the Test of sociopersonal factors for the labor insertion of the young people of Martínez-Rodríguez & Carmona (2010). Regarding the level of studies, students who come from higher cycles of vocational training have a higher level of socio-labor skills than students who access other degrees. Regarding the work situation of students, students who work have higher levels of socio-labor skills than unemployed students.

scholarly journals The socio-labor implications in vocational training and its relationship with curriculum design and training

2021 ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
Sara Margarita YAÑEZ-FLORES ◽  
Jaquelina Lizet HERNÁNDEZ-CUETO ◽  
María del Consuelo SALINAS-AGUIRRE ◽  
Daniela DELGADO-TALANCÓN
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Social Rights ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Curricular Design ◽  
The Social ◽  
Academic Units ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training

University professional training is the sum of individual and group efforts that are intertwined as students and teachers advance, semester or annually. It has its precedent in curricular designs and may or may not be spiced up with job training. The objective is to analyze the relationships of the elements of professional training, curriculum design and training from the university perspective. The present study is quantitative, cross-sectional and with a sample by availability. 18 variables that make up the axes of Vocational Training (8), Training (4) and Curricular Design (4) are analyzed, the results of which have been treated with Pearson's Product Moment Correlation analysis; the scale used is decimal ratio. The participants were 65 teachers and 138 students from different Academic Units. It is stated that the themes that allude to the social rights, rights, and obligations of the workers, the Afores, the educational-labor reforms should be considered as cross-cutting themes in any university career due to their socio-educational-labor implications.

scholarly journals Social backgrounds, oral behaviors and dental service utilization among Thai older adults: data from the national oral health survey

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Punkanit Harirugsakul ◽  
Issarapong Kaewkamnerdpong ◽  
Sudaduang Krisdapong ◽  
Piyada Prasertsom ◽  
Kornkamol Niyomsilp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Backgrounds

PurposeThe number of older adults in Thailand is currently increasing. To create the appropriate oral health service for this age group requires an understanding of the factors that are associated with their dental service utilization. This study aimed to determine the associations between social backgrounds, oral behaviors and dental service utilization among Thai older adults.Design/methodology/approachThis was a cross-sectional study on a representative sample of older adults in the 8th Thai National Oral Health Survey (TNOHS). Data of 4,130 Thai older adults were collected through interviews. The association between social backgrounds, oral behaviors and dental service utilization were investigated using chi-square and logistic regression models.FindingsOf the older adults aged 60–74 years old, 38.4% had used dental services in the last 12 months. Smokers used dental services the least (32.1%). Location, income, education and social welfare were significantly associated with dental service utilization. Among the oral behaviors evaluated, smoking was significantly associated with low dental service utilization.Originality/valueThai older adults with a poor social background including location, income, education, entitlement to the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) and smoking made less use of dental services.

scholarly journals Are we Ready to Use Microchip Implants? An International Cross-sectional Study

Organizacija ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 275-292
Author(s):  
Anja Žnidaršič ◽  
Alenka Baggia ◽  
Antonín Pavlíček ◽  
Jakub Fischer ◽  
Maciej Rostański ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Perceived Trust

Abstract Background and purpose: Despite their clear relevance to human life, microchip implants are still widely viewed as negative, threatening our privacy and raising growing concerns about our health. This paper aims to investigate the important factors influencing people’s perception of microchip implants and their willingness to use them for different purposes. Methodology: The cross-sectional study was conducted in three European countries and the data were analysed using the group Structural Equation Modeling approach. Only complete answers to the online survey questionnaire items were used representing a convenience sample of 804 respondents. Results: The results show that perceived ease of use, usefulness and perceived trust are significant predictors of intention to use microchip implants. Perceived trust is influenced by privacy and technology safety. Concerns about painful procedures and other health concerns reduce the perceived usefulness of microchip implants. Apart from the predictor health concerns, the results were similar in all countries. Conclusion: Based on the presented results, researchers interested in investigating the actual use of microchip implants can establish a solid foundation for their research. The results may assist policy makers in developing the regulations to ensure the safe use of microchip implants and allow for a higher level of security. As a follow-up, investigation of changes in the acceptance of microchip implants following the threat of a global pandemic is proposed.

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