A dental chart is a permanent record of a patient’s dental care, and completion of a dental chart is the minimum standard of care for documenting any professional dental procedure. Dental charting is the process of recording the state of health or disease of the teeth and oral cavity, and it is an integral part of the examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of dental cases. T...

While most practitioners are familiar with dental disease and oral health issues in dogs and cats, many do not provide the same thorough dental examinations and care for ferrets. Ferrets, as carnivores, develop many if not all of the common dental disorders as do dogs and cats. An oral examination should be included in all physical examinations, and at least annual prophylaxis provided. Owners ...

Background Dental wastes are materials that have been utilized in dental clinics, which are no longer wanted for use and therefore discarded. Improper disposal of these dental wastes can cause harm to the dentist, the people in immediate vicinity of the dentist. Objective The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices regarding Dental waste management among private practi...

AIMS To determine the suitability of key infection control measures currently employed in UK dental practice for delivery of dental care to patients at risk of prion diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS SUBJECTS Five hundred dental surgeons currently registered with the General Dental Council of the UK. DATA COLLECTION Structured postal questionnaire. ANALYSIS Frequencies, cross-tabulations...

BACKGROUND In recent times, the concept of routine HIV screening has been recommended to enhance early diagnosis and timely initiation of care thereby reducing morbidity and mortality among HIV infected persons. Dental practice has been identified as a unique venue of reaching at-risk individuals who may not otherwise access the conventional healthcare settings. AIM To assess the perception a...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing is highly reported in dentistry. The objective of the study was to see the effect of dental qualification and practice settings on antimicrobial prescribing practices among dental practitioners in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) of India. MATERIALS AND METHODS A self-designed and pretested questionnaire was given to 667...

introduction: in different professions, including dentistry, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (msds) are the main reason of loss of working period, increasing labor costs, human injuries, and absence from work. improper posture while working is the main cause of these disorders among dentists. in this regard, identifying the risk factors and its potential harms are absolutely necessary. h...

The purpose of this study was to gather information about Turkish general dental practitioners' treatment approaches towards endodontic emergencies, antibiotic-prescribing habits, and their participation in lifelong learning programs. Questionnaires were given to dentists who attended the 16th National Congress organized by the Turkish Dental Association. From 1,400 questionnaires distributed, ...

AIM To analyze the experience and knowledge of dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia regarding the identification of child abuse and neglect (CAN), to identify barriers that prevent the reporting of suspected cases of child maltreatment by dental practitioners, and to assess the need for training dentists in child protection. METHODS A self-administered, web-based questionnaire was emailed to ...

This study was conducted to evaluate oral hygiene instructions given to orthodontic patients by general dental practitioners of Sindh. Questionnaire proforma were given to 120 general dental practitioners (GDPs) who are doing independent clinical practice in Hyderabad and Karachi regions. Data were analyzed by using Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS-16.0). The results of this study ...