Children with an intellectual disability often demonstrate lack of cooperation during dental treatment and require behavioral management. A child with mild intellectual disability can be managed adequately using restraints and medication. However, in cases of profound intellectual disability, dental treatment under general anesthesia is usually required. In cases where the patient is an intelle...

OBJECTIVES: To determine the frequency of emergencies in patients with fixed and removable orthodontic appliances at tertiary care dental hospital. METHODOLOGY: A questionnaire was designed for this descriptive cross-sectional study to be filled by clinician (L3/L4 FCPS resident) end addressing every emergency. Sampling done under consecutive non-probability protocols. Descriptive statistics we...

Aim: To assess the pattern of emergency dental services provided at tertiary care center, Rohtak during COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Retrospective data analysis was done from Out-Patient Data registers Department treating pandemic i.e. Oral Medicine and Radiology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Pedodontics Conservative Endodontics March 2020 till October 2020. entered into Microsoft Excel. Results: It re...

PURPOSE Research studies have demonstrated the need for and the ability of dental hygienists to provide local anesthetics for pain control and reduction of patient anxiety. Although two-thirds of state dental practice laws allow these services to be performed by dental hygienists, controversy exists between organized dentistry and dental hygiene regarding the administration of local anesthetics...

Results: For prevention, 92% )n=65( of the offices reported that they obtain a thorough medical history prior to treatment; however, only 11% )n=8( obtain vital signs for each visit. Using a preparedness percent score )0 to 100(, the mean level of preparedness of the office personnel in all surveyed dental offices was 55.2±20. The availability of emergency drugs was 35±35, and equipment was 19±22.