evaluation of urmia dentists knowledge attitude practes a bout oral cancer in 2010     ala aghbali a [1] * , vosough hossani s [2] , mahmoudifar f [3] , mahmoudi sm [4] , janani m [5] ,fattahi s 4 , parvisnia r [6]     received: 3july, 2011 accepted: 23september, 2011     abstract   background & aims: most oral cancers are diagnosed in the late stages. since dentists can play a critical role in...

Dentists often experience pain while working, especially in the lower back area. The aim of this study was to find out the factors associated with the occurrence of low back pain or complaints. The factors studied were age, number of patients, and type of cases handled by the dentist. This study was observational a cross sectional design. The data were collected by using Oswestry Low Back Pain ...

BACKGROUND The incidences of morbidity and mortality caused by pharmacosedation for dental treatment have not yet reached zero. Adverse events are related to inappropriate respiratory management, mostly originating from an overdose of sedatives. Since sedation is utilized for the satisfaction of both the dentist and the patient, the optimal dose should be minimized to prevent adverse events. We...

Arthroscopic treatment of septic arthritis of the hip is still not an established technique despite its minimally invasive nature and low morbidity. The goal of this study is to present the results of arthroscopic drainage and lavage for the treatment of septic arthritis of the hip in children over the age of six years. A three portal arthroscopic technique was used for drainage and irrigation ...

JADA 142(6) http://jada.ada.org June 2011 651 A45-year-old woman visited her general dentist because of severe pain in the right mandibular posterior region. Her first molar contained a large mesialocclusal-distal amalgam restoration, and the patient experienced symptoms consistent with irreversible pulpitis. In addition, radiographs showed changes associated with the mesial root. The second mo...

Aim: To determine the knowledge of dental professionals in India regarding the management of hazardous dental waste and actual practices followed by them. Material and method: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted as a survey of Indian dental professionals. A selfadministered questionnaire was designed to determine the knowledge and practices on hazardous dental waste and knowledge ...

The pediatric dentist is in a unique position to positively influence the development of the face of a child. Clinically, the child’s face and related skeletal structures can be altered while growth is taking place, and the overall health and appearance of the child can be improved. The changes can be incredible, giving the pediatric dentist, the parents, and the patient a marvelous sense of ac...

Who does not know the feeling of uneasiness before going to the dentist? Certainly many have, and about 30% of the population reports to be actually afraid of going to the dentist. In some cases these fears are due to traumatic childhood experiences which can trigger palpitations, sweating, or a gagging reflex during dental treatment, but also sleeping problems the night before the dental visit...

option in clinical dentistry, requiring proper diagnosis and case selection. Patients present with variable osseous anatomy at the proposed implant location, often making it difficult for the dentist to determine if sufficient bone is present in which to place an implant. Using 2-dimensional radiography (including panoramic, periapical, and bitewing radiographs), which may not allow the dentist...