Integrated Dental Health Monitoring using Smart Tooth Brush and Application

Dental and oral health is the main need of people, including to children. Since, about 60 – 90% of children are suffering from dental caries. The prevention of dental caries is an important part of conducting. The digitalization era has influenced the dental and oral health education. Tooth brushing is one way to keep dental and oral health. However, the proper tooth brushing has not been achieved by children. Our objective is to conduct dental and oral health programs for children by creating a smart tooth brush named TOMON (Tooth Monster Hunter) and an application of monitoring named SIMOGI (Sistem Monitoring Kesehatan Gigi / Dental Health Monitoring System). We undertook this study by planning the monitoring system. The monitoring system is divided into three parties: dental therapist, parent and children. Dental therapists and parents are collaborated to handle and educate children about proper tooth brushing. Second, is the analysis of the requirement. The analysis stage consists of application program content. The last is the prototyping stage. In the prototyping stage, the smart toothbrush TOMON and application SIMOGI were made. The results of the research are the smart toothbrush TOMON and SIMOGI application can be used for health promotion for the children.

Integrated Dental Health Monitoring using Smart Tooth Brush and Application

Dental and oral health is the main need of people, including to children. Since, about 60 – 90% of children are suffering from dental caries. The prevention of dental caries is an important part of conducting. The digitalization era has influenced the dental and oral health education. Tooth brushing is one way to keep dental and oral health. However, the proper tooth brushing has not been achieved by children. Our objective is to conduct dental and oral health programs for children by creating a smart tooth brush named TOMON (Tooth Monster Hunter) and an application of monitoring named SIMOGI (Sistem Monitoring Kesehatan Gigi / Dental Health Monitoring System). We undertook this study by planning the monitoring system. The monitoring system is divided into three parties: dental therapist, parent and children. Dental therapists and parents are collaborated to handle and educate children about proper tooth brushing. Second, is the analysis of the requirement. The analysis stage consists of application program content. The last is the prototyping stage. In the prototyping stage, the smart toothbrush TOMON and application SIMOGI were made. The results of the research are the smart toothbrush TOMON and SIMOGI application can be used for health promotion for the children.

Stepping up

Dominic Allen discusses his move from dental nursing to become a dental therapist

Tinjauan Kritis Kewenangan Terapis Gigi Mulut dalam Memberikan Pelayanan Tindakan Medik Berdasarkan Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan Nomor 20 Tahun 2016

ABSTRACTThere are thirteen kinds of health workers in Health Facility, and one of them is Dental Therapist which categorized as medical technician. The Law Number 39/2014 has changed the allocation of Dental Therapist from nursing group to medical technician group. But, their authority is the same with Dental Nurse. In the Minister of Health regulation Number 20/2016 about Licence and Practice of Dental Therapist, there is an authority to give limited medical service to the patient. The research’s approach was normative juridic by evaluating the laws with applicable laws and regulations. The result was there were three sources of Dental Therapist’s authorities which were Attribution, Delegation, and Mandate. These authorities should carry out in Health Facility and not in Independent PracticeKeyword: Dental Therapist, Authority, Medical Service ABSTRAKTenaga kesehatan yang memberikan pelayanan di Fasilitas Kesehatan saat ini dikategorikan dalam 13 jenis dan salah satunya adalan tenaga Terapis Gigi dan Mulut yang termasuk dalam rumpun Keteknisian Medis. Undang Undang Nomor 39 Tahun 2014 telah mengubah mengubah penempatan Terapis Gigi Mulut (dulu bernama Perawat Gigi) dari rumpun keperawatan menjadi rumpun keteknisian medis. Dalam hal ini terlihat bahwa kewenangan seorang terapis gigi dan mulut tidak berbeda seperti halnya kewenangan perawat gigi walaupun bukan lagi dapat dikategorikan sebagai seorang perawat. Dalam Peraturan Menteri Kesehatan Nomor 20 Tahun 2016 tentang Izin dan Penyelenggaraan Praktik Terapis Gigi dan Mulut terdapat kewenangan dalam pemberian pelayanan tindakan medik terbatas kepada pasien. Pendekatan penelitian ini dengan menggunakan pendekatan yuridis normatif dengan melakukan kajian hukum melalui berbagai sistem peraturan perundang-undangan yang ada. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan ada 3 sumber kewenangan yang dimiliki terapis gigi dan mulut yaitu kewenangan atribusi, kewenangan delegasi dan kewenangan mandat yang dapat dilakukan di Fasilitas Pelayanan Kesehatan dan bukan di Fasilitas Praktik Mandiri. Kata Kunci: Terapis Gigi dan Mulut, Kewenangan, Pelayanan Medik

Paediatric dental treatment under inhalation sedation by a therapist in secondary care: An audit

We investigated the success of paediatric dental treatment under inhalation sedation (IHS) with nitrous oxide completed by a dental therapist, as an alternative to general anaesthesia (GA) in secondary care. We found that 94% of had treatment successfully completed under IHS by a therapist. These patients were assessed as being suitable for IHS and were referred to the therapist via a new patient clinic. The success of therapists treating paediatric patients with IHS could help reduce pressure on GA waiting lists. As well as being a safer treatment option, this method allows effective conservative treatment to be completed and thereby reducing the number of extractions required, which is a major benefit to patients' future health and wellbeing. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This study shows the success of treatment under inhalation sedation by a dental therapist. Appropriate referral to therapists has the potential to reduce the need for procedures under general anaesthesia. This has the affect of reducing the strain on our general anaesthetic waiting lists, as well as having a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our patients with IHS being considered the safer option.

Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of the use of dental drugs to reduce tooth hyperesthesia

Relevance. Many young patients suffer from dental abrasion combined with hyperesthesia of teeth. This pathology is to be treated complexly. The first stage of the treatment is aimed at decreasing the hypersensitivity. This problem is usually solved by dental therapist who can face a problem of a desensitizing agent selection.The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and convenience of using specific desensitizing agents at home in young patients with symptoms of hyperesthesia associated with generalized increased dental abrasion of the first degree of severity.Methods and materials. Patients suffering from generalized hyperesthesia caused by increased abrasion of hard tooth tissues have taken part in this research. The patients were treated with one of four selected desensitizing agents at home. The efficacy, financial side and the convenience of each product were evaluated by using the questionnaire. Also, the efficacy of the treatment was also evaluated clinically.Results. Clinical efficacy of the toothpaste containing arginine and gel with NaF (1.1 %) and gel based on nano-hydroxyapatite is approximately the same. The specific gel contained casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate is less effective.Conclusion. The gel based on the nano-hydroxyapatite is the most effective and convenient specialized product for the treatment of hyperesthesia in patients with increased dental abrasion.

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Dental therapist Shaun Howe shares his insight into the General Dental Council and its fee setting

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Scarlett Bowker on how dental nursing has opened the door to a new career