Senior student general dentistry program: an alumni assessment.
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Flumazenil reversal of midazolam sedation for dental procedures.
The efficacy of flumazenil in the reversal of midazolam sedation was assessed in double-blind placebo controlled study. Thirty patients undergoing oral surgical procedures were included. Flumazenil administration was followed by immediate rise of the CNS functions scores to almost the baseline awake values. Compared to control group, patients were significantly more oriented and had better comprehension up to 15 minutes, more alert for 30 minutes and had better memory function up to 60 minutes. Peripheral oxygen saturation was significantly higher up to 15 minutes. Flumazenil allows better utilization and higher turn over rate where space and nursing resources are scarce.
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Rubber dam with washed field evacuation: a new approach.
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Sydney or do you prefer to drill?
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Computer-Aided Design↗
Factors affecting the future need for dental manpower in Canada and Quebec.
During the past decade, dental faculties in North America have reduced class sizes due to a perceived oversupply of dentists. Several schools have been closed outright, and others have been threatened with closure. These actions may have a negative impact on the future supply of dentists. The current beliefs with regards to the oversupply of dentists have inadequately accounted for the dramatic demographic and epidemiologic changes that are occurring in North America. Major changes in population distribution and disease trends point to an increased need for adult dental services in the future. Therefore, models for dental manpower needs should integrate these data to avoid a potential shortage of dental health care personnel in the future.
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CAD/CAM ceramic restorations in the operatory and laboratory.
Computer assisted design/computer assisted machining (CAD/CAM) technology has received considerable clinical and research interest from modern dental practices as a means of delivering all-ceramic restorations. The CEREC, System offers CAD/CAM dental technology designed for clinical use by dentists, as well as a separate system designed for dental laboratory technicians. The CEREC 3 system is indicated for dental operatory applications, and the CEREC inLab, system is indicated for dental laboratory applications. Although both systems rely on similar CAD/CAM technology, several significant differences exist in the processing techniques involved, restorative materials used, and types of restoration provided.
Cementation↗
[Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum after dental drilling].
Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum is a rare complication of dental treatment. Our case report describes a case secondary to dental drilling with a high-speed air drill, and diffusion of the compressed air. Our case had the classical clinical features of sudden subcutaneous emphysema starting in the face, and subsequently extending into the neck and thorax, accompanied by severe pain and dyspnoea. Rapid medical treatment for this emergency avoided the surgical decompression.
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Perceived competency at graduation among dental alumni of the University of the West Indies.
The aims of this study were to describe levels of self-rated competency of dental graduates from the University of the West Indies (UWI) and to investigate relationships with gender and the effect of curriculum change. A thirty-two item self-reported postal questionnaire was sent to UWI dental alumni (1994-2002). The questionnaire included twenty-eight competencies that could be rated on a 5-point scale: 1 (not at all competent) to 5 (very competent). Overall preparedness for practice could also be rated from 1 (not at all prepared) to 5 (very prepared). The response rate was 77.4 percent, with a mean age of 29.3 years. Items with the highest mean scores were taking an adequate medical history (4.49), recognizing and treating dental caries (4.46), oral examination (4.36), and giving dental health education (4.35). Those with the lowest rating were designing and undertaking clinical research (2.29), dealing with practice management issues (2.52), designing and delivering crown and bridge work (3.33), and recognizing pathologic occlusions (3.33). Overall preparedness for practice was rated as 3.27. Female graduates rated four competencies significantly higher than males. Graduates exposed to the new curriculum perceived greater overall preparedness for general dental practice, suggesting the change to a competency-based curriculum was effective.
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Update to procedural hemostasis and sulcular fluid control.
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Dental Bonding↗
A preliminary study in using virtual reality to train dental students.
This study compared virtual reality simulator-enhanced training with laboratory-only practice on the development of dental technical skills. Sixty-eight students were randomly assigned to practice their skills in either a traditional preclinical dentistry laboratory or in combination with a virtual reality simulator. The results indicate that students who trained with the virtual reality simulator between six and ten hours improved significantly more than did the students in the control group from the first examination of the year to the final examination of the year. These results indicate that the use of virtual reality simulators holds promise for the training of future dentists. Additional research is necessary to determine the ideal implementation of virtual reality simulators into traditional dentistry curricula.
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General dental care for the elderly.
In order to provide the highest level of quality medical care, the physician must be knowledgeable about problems related to the oral cavity. In particular, the physician should understand how to identify specific oral and dental problems such as caries, periodontal disease, and mucosal lesions, refer to and consult with dental health professionals regarding oral health issues, and be aware of the range of dental treatment modalities for oral and dental problems.
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[Esthetics and cosmetics in restorative dentistry].
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[Working with magnification in dental medicine: useful or indispensible?].
In this article, the author describes the different types of magnifying-glasses which can be used in a dental practice. He informs about his own experience in using these glasses in his daily practice.
Dental Restoration, Permanent↗
Postgraduate dental education in Nigeria: professional knowledge self assessed in relationship to skills among resident dental surgeons in Nigerian teaching hospitals.
BACKGROUND: Improvement in any professional calling demands periodic assessment. The purpose of this study was to assess the professional knowledge in relation to skills of the resident dental surgeons in Nigeria in an attempt to contribute to their training needs analysis. METHOD: A 33-item, self-evaluation one-page questionnaire focussing on their knowledge and skills in the different aspects of clinical dentistry was distributed to the residents in Nigerian teaching hospitals. Sixty-six residents consisting of 38 (57.6%) males and 28 (42.4%) females with age range of 27-46 years (mean 31.3 +/- 3.4 SD) completed and returned the questionnaires giving a 91.7% response rate. RESULTS: The overall means for knowledge and skills of the residents were 70.1 +/- 13.8 (SD) and 67.3 +/- 12.0 (SD) respectively. Residents whose claims of professional knowledge and skills were found below average were 30 (45.5%) and 29 (43.9%) respectively. No statistically significant sex differences were found in the claimed knowledge and skills of the residents as well as in terms of their professional status (P > 0.05). The lowest grand means for knowledge and skills were found for orthodontics/paedodontics. CONCLUSION: The study has shown that the resident dental surgeons in Nigeria claimed better professional knowledge than skills and needed most attention in orthodontics/paedodontics.
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The origin of the Cerec method: a personal review of the first 5 years.
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Ceramics↗
Status of current CAD/CAM technology in dental medicine.
This article provides an overview of the status of current CAD/CAM technology and possible development trends. In addition to a description of the different CAD/CAM components required for producing computer-assisted dental restorations, innovative design methods recently introduced into dental technology are also mentioned. In the description of the practical application of the current CAD/CAM systems, the possibilities and limits of the present-day techniques and future outlook are illustrated. In this context, the current range of materials available for the computer-assisted production of biocompatible and at the some time high-quality dental restorations is also discussed. In conclusion, the different economic concepts coming into consideration in view of the high investment costs of the current CAD/CAM systems are presented and discussed.
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