This paper presents a case of rhinocerebral mucormycosis in a 22-year-old female patient with type I diabetes mellitus, who was successfully treated with surgery and long-term antifungal medication. The patient had initially been submitted to extraction of an upper third molar by a general dental practitioner but was referred to our department three days postoperatively because of double vision...

Esthetic treatment of a single darkened tooth represents a great challenge to the dental practitioner. The properties of dental ceramic-colour stability, mechanical strength, clinical longevity, esthetic appearance and compatibility with periodontal tissues-make this material a good choice for such treatment. We present a case of restoration of a single, highly darkened anterior tooth with a fe...

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common risk factor for patients with periodontal disease. Periodontitis poor glycaemic control present severe and advanced tissue destruction. A multidisciplinary approach between the periodontist medical practitioner clinically proven to maintain patient's health general well-being. This case report aims raise awareness provide basic guideline dental practitioners i...

At SADA we constantly and consistently seek ways to add value for the health practitioner where possible save them money. The following is just but one example of many such actions. With looming implementation amalgam handling in South Africa, pleased announce that it has entered into a collaboration with Dental Recycling International (DRI), through which members will be eligible receive free ...

No research data are available about practicing dental hygienists' opinions regarding the Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (B.S.D.H.) and the oral health practitioner (OHP), a new professional category in dental hygiene; however, such views would be useful to those implementing these programs in the academic setting as well as those involved in proposing and passing legislation regarding t...

The aim of this study was to assess general dental practitioners' and orthodontists' perceptions of the benefits of orthodontic treatment. A specially designed questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 150 general dental practitioners (GDPs) and all orthodontists in Northern Ireland (excluding hospital practitioners) with a postgraduate qualification (n = 29). There was a 93 per cent respons...

The introduction of mid-level providers to the U.S. dental workforce is currently a topic of heated debate. As little is known about the opinions of those who educate oral health professionals on the subject of such practitioners, a survey of U.S. dental school deans was undertaken to gauge their attitudes about alternative workforce models in the dental profession. The survey was sent to deans...

In 2012, The American Dental Association (ADA) in conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) issued an evidence-based guideline and evidence report with recommendations for prevention of orthopedic implant infection in patients undergoing dental procedures.1 In summary, there were three recommendations. The first recommendation was the practitioner might consider disco...