Knowledge and Awareness on Silver Diamine Fluoride among Paediatric Dentists and Post Graduates in India - A Survey

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a topically applied liquid that has been used to treat tooth hypersensitivity and arrest cavitated carious lesions. Lesion arrest can be achieved by painting the cavitated lesion with the SDF liquid without removing any infected soft dentin. SDF can serve as an alternative, particularly for patients who cannot tolerate traditional dental treatment, and can reduce the need for dental care to be performed under general anesthesia, with its associated health risks. The aims of this study were to assess Indian pediatric dentist’s SDF educational experiences, knowledge, attitudes, and professional behavior and to explore the relationships among these constructs. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 paediatric dentists and post graduates by asking them to take up a survey. All dentists from India. were invited to participate in the survey. An online multiple-choice and fill-in response questionnaire was created in Google Forms. Questions. The data obtained were compiled systematically and then statistically analyzed. Survey responses were received from 100 members. The data showed that 41% percent of respondents under 40 years of age in our study. Out of the 100 respondents were male (53%) than female (47%). The respondents ranged in age from 26 to 65 years; they had graduated from their BDS /MDS program. A lack of self-reported knowledge was most frequently reported concerning whether a restoration must be placed after SDF treatment even if SDF is being reapplied twice per year, whether SDF can be used on root caries lesions, and under which codes SDF treatment can be billed.

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P206 Sexual health risks, service use, and views of rapid point-of-care testing among men-who-have-sex-with-menattending saunas: a cross sectional survey

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

10.1136/sextrans-2015-052126.250 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 91 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. A84.3-A84

Author(s):

Jeremy Horwood ◽

Suzanne Ingle ◽

David Burton ◽

Adam Woodman-Bailey ◽

Paddy Horner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Health ◽

Health Risks ◽

Service Use ◽

Point Of Care ◽

Point Of Care Testing ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional

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Perspectives from Dentists, Dental Assistants, Students, and Patients on Dental Care Adapted to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18083940 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 3940

Author(s):

Maximiliane Amelie Schlenz ◽

Alexander Schmidt ◽

Bernd Wöstmann ◽

Andreas May ◽

Hans-Peter Howaldt ◽

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Keyword(s):

Patient Care ◽

Dental Care ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Dental Clinics ◽

Positive Perspective ◽

Dental Assistants

Dental care has been affected by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) worldwide. In contrast to other dental clinics, the Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (Germany) decided not to limit dental treatment to emergencies alone, but to continue dental care for all patients, with increased safety measures. As such, health care professionals may be exposed to additional physical and mental stress. The aim of this study was to assess the perspectives of all persons involved in dental care (dentists, dental assistants, students, and patients) regarding the aspects of safety measures, anxiety about self-infection and infecting others, and other prospects in the period March to December 2020 using a questionnaire. Data collection was performed between 14 December 2020 and 23 January 2021. A total of 35 dentists (response rate of 79.5%), 23 dental assistants (65.7%), 84 students (80%), and 51 patients (21.8%) completed the survey. The patients did not notice any changes in the care received. Dentists and dental assistants reported a higher workload due to additional safety measures. The majority of dentists, students, and patients agreed that normal patient care was maintained. One-third of dental assistants would have preferred emergency treatment alone and expressed significantly higher anxiety about COVID-19 infection than all other groups (p < 0.05). In conclusion, all groups showed a predominantly positive perspective on dental care, and anxiety about self-infection and infecting others was especially low. However, additional measures are time-consuming and compound daily patient care. This concept, based on well-established infection control, might be a viable proposal for current and future pandemics.

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Assessment of Knowledge and Practice of Fresh Dental Graduates, Dental Surgeons and Specialists of Multan about Different LA Techniques for Mandibular Teeth: A cross-sectional survey

10.53350/pjmhs211571745 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (7) ◽

pp. 1745-1748

Author(s):

Zaid Bin Sohail ◽

Muhammad Salman Chishty ◽

M. Shairaz Sadiq ◽

Farhan Riaz ◽

Mehwish Munawar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nerve Block ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Inferior Alveolar Nerve ◽

Mandibular Nerve ◽

Survey Study ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Procedures ◽

Dental Practitioners

Objective: To assess the knowledge about different mandibular nerve block techniques of fresh dental graduates, dental surgeons and specialists to attain mandibular nerve block for dental treatment in Multan. Design of the Study: It was a cross-sectional survey. Study Settings: This study was carried out at Department of Dentistry at Multan Medical & Dental College, Nishtar Institute of dentistry (Nishtar Medical University) and Bakhtawer Amin Dental College from August 2019 to August 2020. Material and Methods: The study involved 220 respondents. The questionnaire was administered to fresh dental graduates (house officers) and dental surgeons in 3 dental colleges of Multan, and was collected on the same day. House officers who did not return the forms were reminded personally and contacted on the phone thrice over the following week. Results of the Study: The frequency of respondants who could administer Gow-Gates without supervison was 20.9% (n=46). Participants from NID, Multan had the highest frequency (35.3%) with the lowest in BIMDC (16.6%)and MMDC(20.6%). The differences were non-significant (p=0.19). Significantly higher frequency of male respondants (10%, n=22) claimed they could administer Gow-Gates without supervison compared to female respondants (5.4%, n=12, p=0.012, Chi-Square). Training for Gow-Gates had been received by 12.7% (n=28) of the House Officers and dental surgeons. The Highest frequency of training was in NID, Multan (5.4%, n= 12, p= 0.016, chi-square). Conclusion: The majority of the dental practitioners of Multan used IANB as their primary LA technique and intraligamental injections as a supplemental LA technique in their clinics to attain mandibular molars anesthesia for general dental procedures like fillings, root canals and extractions. Keywords: Mandibular local anesthesia, Inferior alveolar nerve block, Gow-Gates technique

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IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PATIENTS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS THEIR DENTAL NEEDS

10.36106/9528001 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 63-65

Author(s):

Sonia Khatri ◽

Indiresha H Narayana ◽

Soumyadeep Ghosh ◽

Kavimalar Kavimalar ◽

Arbiya Anjum ◽

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Keyword(s):

Dental Treatment ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Dental Practice ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Clinics ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Dental Setting ◽

Precautionary Measures ◽

Dental Needs

The Covid-19 has changed the life of the entire world and its wave has affected all elds of medicine and dentistry. The concern about coronavirus transmission and dental practice has been widely recognized around the world.The purpose of this survey was to investigate the inuence of coronavirus disease on patients' views with regards to their dental treatment requirements. Materials and methods: It is a cross-sectional survey conducted over 430 patients seeking dental treatment in Ramaiah dental college and hospital Bangalore, Karnataka, India. This survey has been conducted through electronic communication applications such as WhatsApp and Gmail, for three months. A structured and validated questionnaire was administered to the study subjects. Collected data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Results:Atotal of 1000 patients were selected for the survey, in this only 43% of subjects completed the survey. Out of 430 responses, 50.1% of the subjects had dental problems. 38.3% of subjects expressed the unavailability of dental clinics and hospitals during Covid-19, 31.4% unavailability of the dentist. Of the 42.9% of patients who visited the dental clinic during the covid-19 pandemic, 38% of subjects observed the increase in treatment cost, only 30.5% of subjects were provided with emergency treatment. The majority of subjects (75.7%) expressed that dentists are practicing good precautionary measures such as wearing PPE kits, mouth masks etc. Conclusion: During the coronavirus pandemic, the patients demonstrated good knowledge and an optimistic attitude towards the precautionary modications in regard to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the dental setting.

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Brief Report

10.1093/oso/9780190057008.003.0011 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 181-196

Author(s):

Sean G Massey ◽

Richard E. Mattson ◽

Mei-Hsiu Chen ◽

Melissa Hardesty ◽

Ann Merriwether ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Sexual Orientation ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Emerging Adult ◽

The United States ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Trend Study ◽

Attraction Behavior ◽

Survey Responses

This trend study analyzed 9 years (2011–2019) of cross-sectional survey responses to Klein’s Sexual Orientation Grid to explore changes in sexual orientation among emerging adult college students. Categorical regression models based on ordinal responses revealed that participants were moving away from exclusive heterosexuality on attraction, behavior, and identity subscales at a rate of approximately 6% per year. This trend augments for women after 2014, coinciding with increased advocacy efforts related to U.S. marriage equality, but attenuates for men. Participants’ race also related to variations in sexual orientation: Black participants were less likely than White participants to identify as exclusively heterosexual, whereas the pattern reversed for Asian participants relative to White participants. These findings suggest that changes in sexual orientation are occurring among emerging adults in the United States, potentially in response to changing social and political contexts, but these changes are more pronounced in women and Black emerging adults.

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The final reason paediatric Cardiac ICU patients require care prior to discharge to the floor: a single-centre survey

Cardiology in the Young ◽

10.1017/s104795112000164x ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (8) ◽

pp. 1109-1117

Author(s):

Melissa M. Winder ◽

Zhining Ou ◽

Angela P. Presson ◽

Madolin K. Witte ◽

Adam L. Ware ◽

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Keyword(s):

Length Of Stay ◽

Vascular Ring ◽

Single Centre ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Lengths Of Stay ◽

Icu Length Of Stay ◽

Icu Discharge ◽

Survey Responses ◽

Research Initiatives

AbstractObjective:To determine the Final ICU Need in the 24 hours prior to ICU discharge for children with cardiac disease by utilising a single-centre survey.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was utilised to determine Final ICU Need, which was categorised as “Cardiovascular”, “Respiratory”, “Feeding”, “Sedation”, “Systems Issue”, or “Other” for each encounter. Survey responses were obtained from attending physicians who discharged children (≤18 years of age with ICU length of stay >24 hours) from the Cardiac ICU between April 2016 and July 2018.Measurements and results:Survey response rate was 99% (n = 1073), with 667 encounters eligible for analysis. “Cardiovascular” (61%) and “Respiratory” (26%) were the most frequently chosen Final ICU Needs. From a multivariable mixed effects logistic regression model fitted to “Cardiovascular” and “Respiratory”, operations with significantly reduced odds of having “Cardiovascular” Final ICU Need included Glenn palliation (p = 0.003), total anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair (p = 0.024), truncus arteriosus repair (p = 0.044), and vascular ring repair (p < 0.001). Short lengths of stay (<7.9 days) had significantly higher odds of “Cardiovascular” Final ICU Need (p < 0.001). “Cardiovascular” and “Respiratory” Final ICU Needs were also associated with provider and ICU discharge season.Conclusions:Final ICU Need is a novel metric to identify variations in Cardiac ICU utilisation and clinical trajectories. Final ICU Need was significantly influenced by benchmark operation, length of stay, provider, and season. Future applications of Final ICU Need include targeting quality and research initiatives, calibrating provider and family expectations, and identifying provider-level variability in care processes and mental models.

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Emergency medicine registrar training in Africa: overview of programmes, faculty and sustainability

Emergency Medicine Journal ◽

10.1136/emermed-2019-208668 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. emermed-2019-208668

Author(s):

Abena Obenewaa Akomeah ◽

Hendry Robert Sawe ◽

Juma A Mfinanga ◽

Michael S Runyon ◽

Erin Elizabeth Noste

Keyword(s):

Emergency Medicine ◽

Training Programme ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

African Countries ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Career Options ◽

Survey Responses ◽

Collaborative Efforts ◽

Registrar Training

BackgroundThe specialty of emergency medicine (EM) is new in most African countries, where emergency medicine registrar (residency) programmes (EMRPs) are at different stages of evolution and little is known about the programmes. Identifying and describing these EMRPs will facilitate planning for sustainability, collaborative efforts and curriculum development for existing and future programmes. Our objective was to identify and provide an overview of existing EMRPs in Africa and their applicant requirements, faculty characteristics and plans for sustainability.MethodsWe conducted a descriptive cross-sectional survey of Africa’s EMRPs between January and December 2017, identifying programmes through an online search supplemented by discussions with African EM leaders. Leaders of all identified African EMRPs were invited to participate. Data were collected prospectively using a structured survey and are summarised with descriptive statistics.ResultsWe identified 15 programmes in 12 countries and received survey responses from 11 programmes in 10 countries. Eight of the responding EMRPs began in 2010 or later. Only 36% of the EMRPs offer a 3-year programme. Women make up an average of 33% of faculty. Only 40% of EMRPs require faculty to be EM specialists. In smaller samples that reported the relevant data, 67% (4/6) of EMRPs have EM specialists who trained in that EMRP programme making up more than half of their faculty; 57% of Africa’s 288 EMRP graduates to date are men; and an average of 39% of EMRP graduates stay on as faculty for 78% (7/9) of EMRPs.ConclusionEMRPs currently produce most of their own EM faculty. Almost equal proportions of men and women have graduated from a predominantly >3-year training programme. Graduates have a variety of opportunities in academia and private practice. Future assessments may wish to focus on the evolution of these programme’ curricula, faculty composition and graduates’ career options.

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