scholarly journals Occupational Stress among Dental Professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Nataša Pejčić ◽  
Vanja Petrović ◽  
Ivana Ilić-Dimitrijević ◽  
Aleksandar Jakovljević ◽  
Angelina Nikodijević-Latinović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Adequate Education ◽  
Timely Response ◽  
Patient Cooperation ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Given ◽  
Dental Professionals ◽  
Dental Work

Summary Stress at the work place was declared by the World Health Organization as a worldwide epidemic. The stress caused by work appears when the balance between one’s own possibilities and the environment demands is disturbed, which leads to a poor mental state. The fact is that the majority of dentists find they are under constant stress, which is caused by the nature of dental work. Literature describes dentistry as an extremely stressful profession. The main stressors include the tendency toward technical perfection, the causation of pain in patients, the lack of patient cooperation during dental treatment, the failure to maintain the given appointments. Adequate education and preparation, even during dental studies, non-neglect of symptoms and difficulties at the work place, adequate and timely response to the identification of the cause and its elimination or balancing, have a key role in solving this great problem in modern dentistry.

scholarly journals A cluster of rubella in Malta, December 2007 - January 2008

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Spiteri ◽  
A-M Fenech Magrin ◽  
M Muscat
Keyword(s):  
Close Contact ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
World Health ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Reference Laboratory ◽  
The Third ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Travel Abroad ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
And Control

A cluster of rubella has been identified by the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Unit (IDCU) of Malta in the beginning of January 2008. Two men and a woman aged between 23 and 28 years were affected. The index case had onset of illness on 23 December 2007. The second case had onset of rash on 3 January and the third case displayed symptoms on 6 January 2008. Two of the three cases were laboratory-confirmed (IgM positive), the third displayed typical symptoms and was a close contact of a laboratory-confirmed case but was IgM and IgG negative. None of the affected patients had received vaccination against rubella and there was no history of recent travel abroad. All three cases were linked through a work place. Blood samples were submitted to the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Reference Laboratory for Measles and Rubella, Luxembourg, for further investigations. None of the cases had any complications. To date no further cases have been identified.

Systemic Therapy

2019 ◽  
pp. 176-193
Author(s):  
Didier Verhoeven ◽  
Etienne Brain ◽  
François Duhoux ◽  
Gilberto Schwartsmann ◽  
Fatima Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome ◽  
World Health ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Process Indicators ◽  
Funding Model ◽  
Day Clinic ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Given

Abstract: Quality management of systemic treatment of breast cancer is a high priority, but few quality indicators have been identified so far. As structure indicators, education, day clinic facilities, and a dedicated pharmacy are proposed. As process indicators, access to appropriate experts, equity, and report of the given treatment in accordance to the guidelines are suggested. Overuse can burden the patients with unnecessary toxicity and society with unnecessary costs. Overall survival is the reference standard of outcome, but this is difficult to compare. Just as important are quality of life, patient-reported outcome, and safety. The essential antineoplastic agents for breast cancer are regularly updated by the World Health Organization. Tailored therapy, optimal patient selection, and clinical benefit are becoming key factors for all patients. In the future, a new funding model, precision medicine, and the molecular revolution will require sufficient human resources and networks to organize the best strategies.

scholarly journals Anxiety of Dental Professionals during Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinar Kiymet Karataban
Keyword(s):  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection ◽  
World Health ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Dental Professionals

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an enveloped RNA virus with a size of ~350 kilobase-pair and COVID-19 is commonly transmitted via aerosols, saliva, nasal droplets, and surface contact which causes severe acute respiratory tract infection among infected humans, and recently many cases declared with severe blood clotting. The average incubation period ranges from 4 to 14 days. The infected person usually presents fever accompanying an upper respiratory tract infection (RTI) and complaints of dry cough, and dyspnea. It is highly recommended to keep any suspected individuals in quarantine (isolation). After its first emergence in Wuhan, China in 2019 and then intercontinental spread it was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. The pandemic of COVID-19 deeply affected the whole world and healthcare workers as front liners are most at risk among professional groups. Dentistry is among the riskiest occupational groups that include all direct and indirect ways of COVID-19 spread. In this process, the dentists who experienced the effects of COVID-19 in the working conditions, economy, and social fields were psychologically negatively affected, and their anxiety, fear, and stress levels increased. In this review, we discuss the increased risk of the spread of coronavirus during dental operative procedures and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the anxiety level, depression, and mental health of dental professionals.

scholarly journals A Report on COVID-19 Epidemic in Pakistan: An SEIR Fractional Model

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zubair Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Arif ◽  
Farhad Ali ◽  
Ilyas Khan ◽  
Kottakkaran Sooppy
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
World Health ◽  
Fractional Model ◽  
First Case ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
The Given

Abstract Recently, novel coronavirus is a serious global issue and having a negative impact on the economy of the whole world. Like other countries, it also effected the economy and people of Pakistan. According to the publicly reported data, the first case of novel corona virus in Pakistan was reported on 27th February 2020. The aim of the present study is to describe the mathematical model and dynamics of COVID-19 in Pakistan. To investigate the spread of coronavirus in Pakistan, we develop the SEIR time fractional model with newly, developed fractional operator of Atangana-Baleanu. We present briefly the analysis of the given model and discuss its applications using world health organization (WHO) reported data for Pakistan. We consider the available infection cases from 19th march 2020, till 31st march 2020 and accordingly, various parameters are fitted or estimated. It is worth noting that we have calculated the basic reproduction number which shows that virus is spreading rapidly. Furthermore, stability analysis of the model at disease free equilibrium DFE and endemic equilibriums EE is performed to observe the dynamics and transmission of the model. Finally, the AB fractional model is solved numerically. To show the effect of the various embedded parameters like fractional parameter on the model, various graphs are plotted. It is worth noting that the base of our investigation, we have predicted the spread of disease for next 200 days.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude of dental professionals toward COVID-19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 277-284
Author(s):  
Darshan Devang Divakar ◽  
Shruti Basavaraj Nimbeni ◽  
Abdulaziz A. Al-Kheraif ◽  
Aftab Ahmed Khan ◽  
Sachin Naik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Dental Professionals

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a life-threatening global pandemic. The dental profession is considered a high-risk group in the transmission of the responsible virus. Objective To assess the knowledge and attitude among dental professionals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of dental graduates, interns, postgraduates, and dental faculty from May to July 2020. A standardized questionnaire was developed to assess knowledge and attitude of 650 participants. The questionnaire comprised 14 questions to assess general knowledge about COVID-19, 11 questions regarding knowledge about prevention of COVID-19 in dental practice, and 10 questions regarding the attitude toward preventing COVID-19. Results Among the study population, only 376 (57.8%) knew the causative virus for COVID-19. Only 425 (65.3%) knew about rinsing the mouth with an antimicrobial solution or 1% hydrogen peroxide before the dental procedure. Regarding the hand hygiene guidelines, 357 (54.9%) had knowledge of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and 377 (58.0%) about World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. At the time of our survey, 72% of the participants showed sufficient knowledge, while 28% had low or insufficient knowledge about COVID-19. Conclusion While there was a lack of knowledge among dental professionals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia about COVID-19, there was an excellent positive attitude toward preventing disease. Greater awareness is needed to control the spread of this disease.

scholarly journals COVID-19: Present and Future Challenges for Dental Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Najla Dar Odeh ◽  
Hamzah Babkair ◽  
Shaden Abu-Hammad ◽  
Sary Borzangy ◽  
Abdalla Abu-Hammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
High Rate ◽  
World Health ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Patients ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Health Organization

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, with a high fatality rate that may reach 8%. The disease is caused by SARS-CoV-2 which is one of the coronaviruses. Realizing the severity of outcomes associated with this disease and its high rate of transmission, dentists were instructed by regulatory authorities, such as the American Dental Association, to stop providing treatment to dental patients except those who have emergency complaints. This was mainly for protection of dental healthcare personnel, their families, contacts, and their patients from the transmission of virus, and also to preserve the much-needed supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE). Dentists at all times should competently follow cross-infection control protocols, but particularly during this critical time, they should do their best to decide on the emergency cases that are indicated for dental treatment. Dentists should also be updated on how this pandemic is related to their profession in order to be well oriented and prepared. This overview will address several issues concerned with the COVID-19 pandemic that directly relate to dental practice in terms of prevention, treatment, and orofacial clinical manifestations.

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES (KAP) TOWARDS AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA, HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH) AND ITS USE IN DENTISTRY AMONG DENTAL PROFESSIONALS.

2021 ◽  
pp. 69-71
Author(s):  
Atul Sankhyan ◽  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
Preety Gupta ◽  
Krishana Priya ◽  
Surbhi Jindal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Dental Curriculum ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Dental Professionals

WHO (World Health Organization) accepts that traditional systems will continue to play an important part in providing services to very large numbers of people, particularly in rural areas India has rich tradition of healing. A vast amount of medical knowledge has evolved in India over thousands of years, through trial and error in exchange and assimilation between diverse cultures. . In recent times, dental health care approaches also used holistic methods like Ayurveda, Homeopathy ad Naturopathy etc in managing diseases and conditions related to oral and related structures. Objective: To assess Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) towards Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH) and its use in Dentistry among Dental Professionals. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among n=400 dental professionals of dental colleges in and around Chandigarh. Questionnaire was used and data was analyzed using SPSS 21.ver. Results: Out of total 400 subjects 163(41%) were males and 237(59%) were females. When knowledge of AYUSH is assessed 63% had knowledge about term complementary and alternative medicine, As much as 59% subjects wished to learn AYUSH and its use in dentistry. Among users of AYUSH treatment 73% subjects found it effective. Conclusion: Majority of subjects have a positive attitude towards AYUSH and wished to learn its use in dentistry. This makes us feel that AYUSH can be integrated with existing dental curriculum.

Opinion of the Polish Paediatric Dentistry Association (PTSD), Section of Paediatric Dentistry of the Polish Dental Association, Polish Branch of Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future (ACFF) and the National Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry concerning preventive dental recommendations for patients with disabilities

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolina Gerreth ◽  
Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk ◽  
Maria Borysewicz-Lewicka
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Paediatric Dentistry ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Population ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

The problem of treatment of patients with special health needs resulting from the presence of deficits in intellectual, motor or sensory functions, also in dentistry, has not been comprehensively solved. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 15% of the world population has some form of disability. Patients with disabilities are considered to have greater dental treatment needs in comparison to healthy individuals. High incidence and intensity of dental caries as well as frequent gum diseases are observed in this environment. Often the situation is related, among other, to the presence of systemic diseases and the treatment used, limitations in shaping proper dental health behaviors, insufficient knowledge of parents about oral health or barriers in access to dental care. The development of recommendations for parents/caregivers as well as medical staff is required to improve the health of these patients and quality of their life. The document contains information on the etiology and epidemiology of dental caries in patients with disabilities but also prophylactic recommendations for this population of patients and their parents/caregivers and dentists.

scholarly journals A report on COVID-19 epidemic in Pakistan using SEIR fractional model

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zubair Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Arif ◽  
Farhad Ali ◽  
Ilyas Khan ◽  
Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
World Health ◽  
Fractional Model ◽  
First Case ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
The Given

AbstractRecently, novel coronavirus is a serious global issue and having a negative impact on the economy of the whole world. Like other countries, it also effected the economy and people of Pakistan. According to the publicly reported data, the first case of novel corona virus in Pakistan was reported on 27th February 2020. The aim of the present study is to describe the mathematical model and dynamics of COVID-19 in Pakistan. To investigate the spread of coronavirus in Pakistan, we develop the SEIR time fractional model with newly, developed fractional operator of Atangana–Baleanu. We present briefly the analysis of the given model and discuss its applications using world health organization (WHO) reported data for Pakistan. We consider the available infection cases from 19th March 2020, till 31st March 2020 and accordingly, various parameters are fitted or estimated. It is worth noting that we have calculated the basic reproduction number $${\mathfrak{R}}_{0} \approx 2.30748$$ R 0 ≈ 2.30748 which shows that virus is spreading rapidly. Furthermore, stability analysis of the model at disease free equilibrium DFE and endemic equilibriums EE is performed to observe the dynamics and transmission of the model. Finally, the AB fractional model is solved numerically. To show the effect of the various embedded parameters like fractional parameter $$\alpha$$ α on the model, various graphs are plotted. It is worth noting that the base of our investigation, we have predicted the spread of disease for next 200 days.

Dental care during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Arabic tweets analysis (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa ◽  
Rasha AlSheikh ◽  
Yasser A. Alsahafi ◽  
Atheer Alkhalifa ◽  
Shazia Sadaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dental Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Obvious Association ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Organization

BACKGROUND Twitter is a powerful platform which could be used to improvise the demand and supply of dental services during a pandemic. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the nature and dissemination of COVID-19 information related to dentistry on Twitter platform Arabic database. METHODS One hundred and fifty independent searches with a combination of keywords for both COVID-19 and dentistry from a preselected Arabic keyword were carried out for the period from the 2nd of March to the 6th of July 2020. Tweets were filtered to remove duplicate and unrelated tweets. The suitable tweets were 1,150. After calibration, two examiners coded the tweets following two main themes: COVID-19 and oral health-related information. Tweets were then compared with COVID-19 daily events in the Arab counties as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO). Descriptive analysis was performed to present the overview of the findings using Microsoft Excel. RESULTS There was no obvious association between time distribution of the tweets to the distribution of new COVID-19 cases and deaths during the period from March 2, 2020 to July 6, 2020. The most retweeted information was the help with urgent consultation or emergency dental treatment during COVID-19 tweeted by a dentist. There were 673 retweets and 1116 likes of this tweet. The most common tweets related to oral health was needs of dental treatment (n=462, 39.5%) of which, toothaches or wisdom tooth problems constituted 48% of the related tweets. CONCLUSIONS Twitter is a platform reflecting the public interest and concerns, based on the finding tweets tend to increase with major events and news and thus help navigate the proper action needed to address public concern.

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