scholarly journals The use of digital dental photography in an Eastern European country

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radu Lazar ◽  
Bogdan Culic ◽  
Cristina Gasparik ◽  
Camelia Lazar ◽  
Diana Dudea
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Eastern European Country ◽  
Digital Photography ◽  
Professional Experience ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Clinical Images ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Dental Photography

Aims. To assess the use of digital photography in dentistry and its relation with the professional experience of the dental practitioners in Romania. Methods. An anonymous questionnaire including eight questions was distributed online to collect information on the use of dental photography. Results. 84.84% of the respondents were using a photographic equipment in their clinical practice. Regarding the type of photographic equipment used, 51.79% of the participants indicated DSLR cameras, 44.05% smartphones, 2.38% compact cameras and 1.78% other devices for taking clinical images. There was a significant association (p<0.05) between the experience of the practitioners and the use of dental photography, type of equipment and protocol used. Conclusions. Respondents with more than 10 years of experience were more likely to use digital photography in their practice than those with less experience. Most of the digital photography users with more than 10 years of experience were taking images with a DSLR Camera (65.52%) followed by 31.04% smartphone users. Conversely, 56.42% of the clinical photography users with less than 5 years of experience mainly preferred a smartphone device and 41.02% a DSLR Camera.

Dental Photography: a Practical Guide

Dental Update ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 802-811
Author(s):  
Louis Mackenzie ◽  
Mike Sharland
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Virtual Patient ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Clinical Images ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Single Lens ◽  
Practical Guidance ◽  
Remote Patient ◽  
Technological Improvements ◽  
Dental Photography

The use of photography in dentistry is well established. Progressive technological improvements and dedicated training and practice in the use of specialized dental photography equipment enables novice clinical photographers to quickly become as proficient as experienced experts. The range of applications for dental photography continues to grow and may enhance the assessment, diagnosis and management of the majority of patients. Digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, coupled with macro lenses and specialized flashes, may predictably be expected to deliver the highest quality clinical images. As mastery of dental photography requires optimization of equipment, settings and photographic techniques, this article is designed to provide detailed practical guidance for clinicians wishing to incorporate dental photography as a routine component of clinical practice and to provide guidance on optimizing the use of photography to enhance remote patient consultations. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Dental photography has an important role in optimizing face-to-face and virtual patient care in contemporary general dental practice.

scholarly journals Population-Level Prevalence, Bother, and Treatment Behavior for Urinary Incontinence in an Eastern European Country: Findings from the LUTS POLAND Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2314
Author(s):  
Mikolaj Przydacz ◽  
Marcin Chlosta ◽  
Piotr Chlosta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Eastern European Country ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Eastern European Countries

Objectives: Population-level data are lacking for urinary incontinence (UI) in Central and Eastern European countries. Therefore, the objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence, bother, and behavior regarding treatment for UI in a population-representative group of Polish adults aged ≥ 40 years. Methods: Data for this epidemiological study were derived from the larger LUTS POLAND project, in which a group of adults that typified the Polish population were surveyed, by telephone, about lower urinary tract symptoms. Respondents were classified by age, sex, and place of residence. UI was assessed with a standard protocol and established International Continence Society definitions. Results: The LUTS POLAND survey included 6005 completed interviews. The prevalence of UI was 14.6–25.4%; women reported a greater occurrence compared with men (p < 0.001). For both sexes, UI prevalence increased with age. Stress UI was the most common type of UI in women, and urgency UI was the most prevalent in men. We did not find a difference in prevalence between urban and rural areas. Individuals were greatly bothered by UI. For women, mixed UI was the most bothersome, whereas for men, leak for no reason was most annoying. More than half of respondents (51.4–62.3%) who reported UI expressed anxiety about the effect of UI on their quality of life. Nevertheless, only around one third (29.2–38.1%) of respondents with UI sought treatment, most of whom received treatment. Persons from urban and rural areas did not differ in the degrees of treatment seeking and treatment receiving. Conclusion: Urinary incontinence was prevalent and greatly bothersome among Polish adults aged ≥ 40 years. Consequently, UI had detrimental effects on quality of life. Nonetheless, most affected persons did not seek treatment. Therefore, we need to increase population awareness in Poland about UI and available treatment methods, and we need to ensure adequate allocation of government and healthcare system resources.

Dental Record Keeping by General Dental Practitioners in Lahore

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 2070-2072
Author(s):  
Farhan Riaz ◽  
Saima Sabir ◽  
Umer Abdullah ◽  
Muhammad Shairaz Sadiq ◽  
Ejaz Husain Sahu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Patient Records ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Group Practices ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Dental Practices ◽  
Dental Photography

Objective: of this study is to analyze the behavior/attitude of general dental practitioners towards record keeping and quality assessment of patient records found in different dental practices of Lahore. Study design: Cross sectional, Descriptive, Questionnaire based study (Copy of questionnaire attached). Place and Duration of Study: Data collection for this study was conducted in different private dental practices of Lahore from Oct-2017 to Dec-2017. Methods; A random sample of 60 dental practices were selected by means of stratified sampling from different towns of Lahore. Dentists were interviewed and patient records were checked for data collection which is analyzed using SPSS version 23. Results: Interview of 43 dentists and analysis of patient records from their practices revealed that 16 (37.2%) practices have no record at all and even none of the remaining 27 (62.8%) practices. Who claim to have patient records, has any properly completed record. Shows that dentists have got very casual behavior towards record keeping as most of them were not having any records and the remaining ones who claimed to have patient records, were maintaining them in a very poor form. Conclusion: Female dentists, postgraduates and dentists working in group practices and affluent areas were found to have relatively more tendency towards record keeping. Recommendation; Dentist training institutes and health implementing authorities are the main areas which need to be stressed upon for improvement of record keeping. Keywords: (MESH) Record keeping, Dental photography, Dentist, Post-graduate, Health authorities, Affluent areas.

scholarly journals Evaluation of multiple measures of antiretroviral adherence in the Eastern European country of Georgia

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 18885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikoloz Chkhartishvili ◽  
Nino Rukhadze ◽  
Mariam Svanidze ◽  
Lali Sharvadze ◽  
Jack A Dehovitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Country ◽  
Eastern European Country ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Antiretroviral Adherence ◽  
Multiple Measures ◽  
Country Of Georgia

The use of performance information in local government mergers

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Kenk ◽  
Toomas Haldma
Keyword(s):  
Attribution Theory ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Eastern European Country ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Performance Information ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Using Data

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study more deeply the use of performance information (PI) in the context of the administrative-territorial reform, e.g. amalgamation in the local governments (LG) with an example of Estonian LGs. Design/methodology/approach The case study method is adopted, using data from publicly available documents and interviews with the politicians and officials at the five merger cases of Estonian LG units. The data are interpreted and analysed using attribution theory. Findings The results show that amalgamation patterns do have an influence on PI use – in particular, the authors see that PI is reported to be used more frequently in cases of voluntary mergers, which may be related to the different motivations to make attributions in cases of voluntary and compulsory mergers. Originality/value The study contributes to the debate on the importance and usefulness of different types of PI, as financial as well as non-financial information and for different information users in the light of LG reform in Estonia as being a Central and Eastern European country.

scholarly journals The Problem of Regional Identity as a Factor in the Socio-Political Crisis in Ukraine in 2004

2021 ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
A.O. Naumov ◽  
A.Y. Naumova
Keyword(s):  
Historical Memory ◽  
Eastern European Country ◽  
Regional Identity ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Orange Revolution ◽  
State Construction ◽  
Autumn And Winter ◽  
Historical Past

The article is devoted to the role of regional identity in the development of the socio-political crisis in Ukraine in autumn and winter of 2004, known in scientific literature as the “Orange revolution”. The authors analyze the controversial historical past of the territories that were united by the country that gained independence in 1991, and its influence on the development of processes in the field of national-state construction of modern Ukraine. The article considers the attempts of the Ukrainian authorities to develop a single national idea based on the concepts of “ukrainianness”, “sobornost” and unitarity. The leading role in this process was played by the most extreme western regions, which had their own, sometimes radically different from other regions of the country, interpretation of issues of historical memory. In practical terms, this meant the implementation of a policy of Ukrainization, especially in the field of education, which caused discontent among residents of Russian-speaking regions. The authors conclude that the unresolved problem of regional identity during the years of independence played an important role during the “Orange revolution”, which ended with an unconstitutional regime change in this Eastern European country.

scholarly journals Learning to assist smokers through encounters with standardized patients: An innovative training for physicians in an Eastern European country

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. e0222813
Author(s):  
Narine K. Movsisyan ◽  
Varduhi Petrosyan ◽  
Gohar Abelyan ◽  
Ondrej Sochor ◽  
Satenik Baghdasaryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Country ◽  
Eastern European Country ◽  
Standardized Patients ◽  
Eastern European

scholarly journals Fissure sealants: Knowledge and practice of Yemeni dental practitioners

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 234-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri ◽  
Aisha Ahmed Al-Jamaei ◽  
Esam Saleh Halboub ◽  
Walid Ahmed Al-Soneidar ◽  
Bassel Tarakji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Fissure Sealants ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Dental Sealant ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Dental Professional ◽  
Education Courses

ABSTRACT Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate Yemeni dental practitioners’ knowledge and practices concerning fissure sealants. Materials and Methods: A modified questionnaire consisted of 25-items was distributed to 500 dentists working in Sana'a City. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square/Fisher's exact tests were used for statistical analyses. Results: The response rate was 74%. Most of the respondents were male (61.3%), general practitioners (84.2%), and had <5 years of clinical experience (48.3%). The respondents showed a reasonable level of knowledge about sealants, with the majority (88%) believed that there is strong scientific evidence about fissure sealants effectiveness and around 90% showed a good understanding of sealant placement instructions. On the other hand, respondents showed insufficient knowledge about sealants clinical practice. Conclusion: Although a high proportion of dental practitioners showed adequate knowledge about dental sealant, following guidelines and standardized procedures in clinical practice is lacking. These emphasize the need for regular continuing education courses for dental professional.

Estimating HIV incidence in eastern European country of Georgia: 2010–2012

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (13) ◽  
pp. 913-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengiz Tsertsvadze ◽  
Nikoloz Chkhartishvili ◽  
Natia Dvali ◽  
Marine Karchava ◽  
Otar Chokoshvili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Country ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Eastern European Country ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
Hiv Incidence ◽  
Recent Infection ◽  
Undiagnosed Hiv ◽  
Country Of Georgia ◽  
Testing Algorithm ◽  
New Diagnosis

The knowledge of HIV incidence is essential to better understand patterns of HIV transmission. We estimated HIV incidence over 2010–2012 in the eastern European country of Georgia. Mathematical modeling using Spectrum software and assay-based recent infection testing algorithm were applied. The study included 1155 HIV patients newly diagnosed in 2010–2012 (84% of total diagnoses). Of them, 231 were determined to be recently infected on the recent infection testing algorithm. The proportion of recent cases did not differ between 2010, 2011 and 2012 (20.4% vs. 19.4% vs. 20.2%, p = 0.94). Both study methods derived comparable estimates ranging from 0.2 to 0.3%, which is up to twice as high as rates of new diagnosis reported in the same period. Despite the relatively stable HIV incidence over 2010–2012, the epidemic continues to grow because of the increasing gap between HIV-infected and diagnosed persons. Increased efforts are needed to reduce the number of people with undiagnosed HIV.

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