in order to assess the risk for mercury poisoning in dentists, urine specimens were collected and analysed from 250 dentists (190 male, 60 female). subject data and pertinent health symptoms were asked via a questionnaire. the results indicate that the mean and standard deviation of mercury values were 51.3± 38.0 µg/l, while 27.2 percent of dentists had levels within normal limits (0-19 µg/l). ...

This study analyzed a data subset of a national survey of general dentists conducted in 2001 to determine their overall care of children with special health care needs (CSHCN). In the survey, dentists were asked to respond to questions in the following areas: did they provide care for CSHCN (children with cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and those who are medically compromised); what were th...

N. Sue Seale DDS, MSD T his story begins on Sunday morning, October 1, 1995, when the front page of the Houston Chronicle was devoted to the first of a series of articles about the Medicaid system in Texas. The focus of the articles was the practice patterns of Texas pediatric dentists who were Medicaid providers. Large color photographs of two children who had died as a result of treatment by ...

The purpose of this survey was to determine the knowledge and awareness about the principles of tooth shade selection among final year dental students, interns, general dentists and specialist prosthodontists/restorative dentists in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A self-administrative questionnaire especially designed for this study, was distributed among a conveniently selected sample. A total of 292 (...

In order to assess the risk for mercury poisoning in dentists, urine specimens were collected and analysed from 250 dentists (190 male, 60 female). Subject data and pertinent health symptoms were asked via a questionnaire. The results indicate that the mean and standard deviation of mercury values were 51.3± 38.0 µg/L, while 27.2 percent of dentists had levels within normal limits (0-19 µg/...

OBJECTIVES Previous investigations have presented some evidence of late cognitive effects in dental personnel exposed to metallic mercury. We wanted to examine if Norwegian dentists have an increased prevalence of symptoms consistent with neurological and/or cognitive malfunction. METHODS The study group consisted of 406 dentists from central Norway and 217 controls from the general populatio...

introdouction: implants are considered to be a useful treatment for the replacement of lost teeth. although the success rate and durability of implants are high, the prevalence of peri-implantitis is high as well. the purpose of this study was to analyze the knowledge of general practitioners in the city of rasht in northern iran regarding peri-implantitis and its treatment. materials and metho...

Musculoskeletal disorders are an important occupational health problem in dentistry. Few studies have compared these disorders in dentists with other occupational groups. We assessed musculoskeletal disorders in female dentists in comparison with female pharmacists. A cross-sectional study by means of Musculoskeletal Nordic Questionnaire was performed among 191 female general dentists and 211 f...

PURPOSE This study's purpose was to examine the current knowledge, attitudes, and experiences related to infant oral health for dental and medical providers in Virginia. METHODS A survey of infant oral health care was sent to: (a) 300 randomly selected general dentists; (b) 300 randomly selected pediatricians; and (c) all pediatric dentists in Virginia. Survey respondents were tabulated, and ...

Introduction: An appropriate emergency management and treatment plan are important for good prognosis of avulsed teeth. Extra alveolar dry time and the storage media used to transport the tooth are critical factors for successful and long-term outcomes. Knowledge of dentists for appropriate treatment plan and good prognosis is important. The Purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge o...