scholarly journals Decoding COVID-19: What Dentist Should Know?

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 64-70
Author(s):  
Pudi Sriharsha ◽  
Naseemoon Shaik ◽  
Supriya Yadlapati
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Invasive Procedures ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Telecommunication Services ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
The World

The outbreak of the Corona virus has rapidly escalated globally as a Pandemic. Due to the characteristic dental setup & procedures the risk of cross infection is sky high not only to the Dental health care personnel but also to the patients. During this time utilizing digital resources to assist patients can be of great advantage. Doing less invasive procedures with more protection and screening can be the finest way to battle the situation. This pandemic situation provides an unprecedented opportunity for the dental community to shift the practice towards the use of Teledentistry. Teledentistry may overcome the obstacle in providing sufficient oral health services comfortably during the current pandemic situation. Although the world of Dentistry has many challenges the main aim is to provide value-based dental care and exploit the tremendous potential of Telecommunication services & other virtual and digital alternatives to confront the challenges that are faced due to infection control, lack of awareness etc. Keywords: Artificial intelligence,COVID-19, Dentistry, Pandemic, Teledentistry.

scholarly journals Improving inmates in Norwegian prisons’ oral health

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Evensen ◽  
L Næss
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
General Population ◽  
Motivational Interviewing ◽  
General Health ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Vulnerable Group ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
The World ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract Background Inmates in Norwegian prisons have poorer dental health than the general population. Inmates are a vulnerable group, often not able to take advantage of the dental health services or able to take care of own oral health. Poor dental health may have an impact on general health, in that people with poor oral health often suffer from pain and impairment and often feel restricted in activities at school, work or home. Oral health is declared as a human right by the World Dental Federation, and has gained recognition through the World Health Organization who emphasize on strengthening public dental health programs. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of an intervention based on Motivational Interviewing (MI) on improved dental health across inmates in Norwegian prisons. Methods Inmates in Norwegian prisons were offered an oral examination and a small package containing toothbrush, toothpaste and floss- in addition to a short MI-intervention (20 minutes) by a dental hygienist. The participants were interviewed appr. 2 weeks later by a researcher to assess the effect of the intervention. The qualitative data-analyses were guided by thematic analysis. Results The findings indicate that the intervention had a positive effect on behavioural change and motivation related to dental health care. The findings indicate that the intervention improved the inmates daily dental health care through better routines and motivation. Conclusions The findings suggest that the intervention has a positive impact on inmates’ oral health. The inmates changed routines related to daily dental care and reported higher motivation for taking care of their oral health. This is one of the first studies that explores the effect of an intervention to improve inmates’ oral health and bridges a knowledge-gap in the literature. The findings may increase the understanding of how dental services should be organized and offered to provide dental health care for this vulnerable group. Key messages Poor oral health is associated with poor general health, and inmates in Norwegian prisons have poorer dental health than the general population. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of Motivational Interviewing on improved dental health across inmates. Findings: positive effect on the motivation and behavior related to oral health.

scholarly journals Oral Health Attitudes and Behavior among a Group of Turkish Dental Students

2009 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilkay Peker ◽  
Meryem Toraman Alkurt
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Health Attitudes ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Mouth Wash ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Better Than

ABSTRACTObjectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate self-reported oral health attitude and behavior among a group of Turkish dental students and to compare differences in oral health attitudes between years of study and gender.Methods: This study included 267 (153 female, 114 male) dental students. A modified English version of Hiroshima University Dental-Behavioral Inventory (HU-DBI) which consists of twenty-eight dichotomous responses (yes-no) was used.Results: Totally 141 preclinical (1, 2 and 3rd years of study) and 126 clinical students (4 and 5th years of study) who were mean age of 21.16 participated in the study. Statistically significant differences were found between years of study for brushing each of teeth carefully, cleaning the teeth well without using toothpaste, using a toothbrush which has hard bristles and for having had their dentist tell that they brush very well. There were statistically significant differences between females and males for using a toothbrush which has hard bristles and using tooth floss regularly. Statistically significant differences were found for brushing each of the teeth carefully and using mouth wash on regular basis between smokers and non-smokers.Conclusions: This study confirmed that oral and dental health behavior and attitudes and also their knowledge about oral and dental health care of dental students improved with increasing level of education while oral and dental health care of female students were better than males and oral and dental health care of non-smokers were better than smokers. (Eur J Dent 2009;3:24-31)

Understanding COVID-19 vaccines and immunity

Dental Update ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-160
Author(s):  
Lakshman Samaranayake ◽  
Sukumaran Anil
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
The World

COVID-19 Vaccines are currently the talk of the world. The internet is full of memes on COVID-19 vaccines - myths more than truths. In this commentary we further review some of the issues related to the success and failure of COVID-19 vaccines, and the theoretical and practical elements on vaccinations and immunity that the dental health care providers have to be knowledgeable, so as to offer advice and guidance to their team, the patients, as well as the public.

scholarly journals Customized Orthodontic Triage During COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-393
Author(s):  
Sana Bint Aziz ◽  
Priyanka Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Remote Monitoring ◽  
Patient Management ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Cross Infection ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Virtual Assistance

COVID-19 pandemic necessitates streamlining patient influx in orthodontic office to avoid cross infection between patients, clinicians, and dental health care workers. A customized orthodontic triage has been proposed in this article to schedule patient appointments through priority triaging and, at the same time, provide self-care advice, virtual assistance, and remote monitoring for patient management in elective circumstances.

Self-assessment of oral health, dental health care and oral health-related quality of life among Parkinson's disease patients

Gerodontology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 135-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Greta Barbe ◽  
Nadine Bock ◽  
Sonja Henny Maria Derman ◽  
Moritz Felsch ◽  
Lars Timmermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals THE CORRELATION AMONG KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND MOTHER’S BEHAVIOR IN ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH CARE

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Ni Nengah Arini Murni ◽  
Suwanti Suwanti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
P Value ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Abstract : The study aimed to determine the correlation among knowledge and attitude with the behavior of pregnant women in dental and oral health care during pregnancy. The research was analytic observational and in terms of time used crossectional approach. The population in this study were pregnant women at Narmada Community Health Center whereas the sample obtained by 34 people who came to check Antenatal Care (ANC) in June 2015 taken by accidental sampling technique. Data collection of knowledge, attitude and behavior variables used questionnaire and Statistical analysis was performed by using Chi Square test. The research finding indicated that from 34 respondents, 17 pregnant women (50%) had lack knowledge level about oral and dental health care during pregnancy. The attitude of pregnant women in dental and oral care during pregnancy was 73.5% (poor attitudes), and in terms of respondents’ behaviour was the same like respondents’ attitude by 73.5% (poor attitude). Therefore, it can be concluded that there was a significant correlation between knowledge with pregnant women behavior in dental and oral health care (P value = 0.013) and there was significant correlation between attitude with respondents behaviour in oral and dental care during pregnancy (P value = 0.004). Suggestion: It is expected for Health Care Institutions and health workers need to do an effort of sustainable counselling to communities, especially pregnant women about risk factors that can cause dental caries which can affect the health of both fetus and mother, increasing promotive efforts, for instance the improvement and maintenance of health and preventive efforts for communnities and pregnant women in order to have a good knowledge and attitude in maintaining oral an dental health care during pregnancy can be preserved and further enhanced, hence the sense of responsibility in terms of a behavior in the community or pregnant women concerning dental and oral health increases in line with knowledge improvement and developing attitudes.

scholarly journals Efficiency of dental health care in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Šejla Cilović Lagarija ◽  
Mediha Selimović-Dragaš
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Primary Teeth ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Dental Health Care

Introduction: Despite the great improvements in the oral health status of the population across the world, oral diseases remains a major public health issue connected with a lost of numerous school days for childrenand absenteeism from work in adults. This effect is particularly evident in low and middle income countries as Bosnia and Herzegovina. This retrospective study presents the effi ciency of dental health carein Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina measured by number of visits and performed dental treatments during the time period of six years, from 2005-2011.Methods: Data were collected by evaluation of the results obtained by forms which are mandatory to be completed by dentists.Results: The number of graduated dentists from 2007 to 2011 decreased from 108 in 2007 to 68 in 2011. In the same time, number of dentists employed in public sector slightly increased from 529 in 2005 to587 in 2011. Number of extracted permanent teeth decreased from the 412 extracted permanent teeth per dentist in 2005 to 364 in 2011. Small number of fi lled primary teeth comparing to large number ofextracted primary teeth showed negligence in their treatment.Conclusion: Having in mind that improving oral health in developing countries is a very challenging objective we can conclude that dental health care system in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina need to bereform in order to improve oral health in general, particularly in children population.

scholarly journals Oral health care-seeking behaviour and influencing factors among 18-34 years old women in Kochi, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 4478
Author(s):  
Nija M. A. ◽  
Geethu Gireesh ◽  
Minu Maria Mathew ◽  
Ramanarayanan Venkitachalam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
System Level ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Personal Level

Background: Oral health, though an integral part of general health, is accorded low priority and remains an issue of neglect. Women during their reproductive years suffer from various oral problems that warrant timely utilization of care. Understanding factors affecting health-seeking behavior is necessary. The objective of this study was to determine the personal level and system-level factors that affect utilization of oral health care among 18-34 year-old women visiting a dental health care facility.Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among 18-34 year old women. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling from a tertiary dental health care facility. A Chi-square test was used to determine the association of sociodemographic variables on factors affecting the utilization of oral care.Results: A total of 194 responses were obtained. The mean age of study participants was 27.1±5.2 years. Around 62% of women suffered from multiple dental problems in the past year of which tooth decay and swelling of gums were most common. About 68% of them sought treatment with a dentist. Half of the respondents were themselves responsible for making health care decisions. 55% of the participants reported barriers in availing dental care. The cost of dental treatment, fear of pain, and lack of time were the most commonly reported barriers.Conclusions: Oral health-seeking behaviour among women was found to be good with regard to dental attendance. Personal level barriers were greater than system-level barriers in availing dental care.

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