background and aims. dental practitioners are prone to occupational risk of infection. this can be prevented in part by wearing gloves. however, for this to be effective, gloves should be intact during the entire course of dental procedure. leaky surgical latex gloves have been seen in 0.9% of cases before use. as much as 1.9% of latex gloves have been reported to be damaged during dental proce...

it is of utmost importance to make children interested in and willing to use dental services in order to prevent and treat oral diseases. therefore, pediatric dental practitioners need to learn new technologies such as lasers, in addition to basic principles. lasers have opened new horizons in the treatment of both soft and hard oral tissue problems in children. the present article describes ap...

The increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggests that dental practices will be seeing patients with this diagnosis more frequently. Although patients with ASD have similar dental needs to other patients, the symptoms of the disorder may influence the ability of dental practitioners to provide necessary care. Dental professionals may be unaware of the difficulties with sensor...

BACKGROUND Bengaluru, in India has more than 1148 practicing dentists for a population of 8.42 million. The amount and type of dental health care waste (DHCW) generated by the dental practitioners has to be assessed prior to chalking out and implementation of an effective DCHW management plan. Currently, there is no evidence available regarding the quantity, type, and method of disposal adopted...

conclusions child dental neglect has many long-term impacts. the main professionals who are responsible for identification, intervention and treatment of child dental neglect are dental practitioners. however, other professionals cannot ignore this task. finally, child dental neglect, despite its derivative outcomes, may be a presentation of a broader maltreatment. results distinguishing the di...

AIM The purpose of the study was to determine if there had been any changes in the clinical practice and attitudes to the care of children by general dental practitioners over a ten year period from 1986 to 1996, following the introduction of a system of capitation payments in the United Kingdom. METHODS A questionnaire was mailed to 1,290 general dental practitioners practicing in Yorkshire ...

High levels of dental caries, challenging child behavior, and parent expectations support a need for sedation in pediatric dentistry. This paper reviews modern developments in pediatric sedation with a focus on implementing techniques to enhance success and patient safety. In recent years, sedation for dental procedures has been implicated in a disproportionate number of cases that resulted in ...