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  1. The education of dental nurses and dental technicians, Malaya, Malaysia
    Sundram CJ
    J Dent Aux, 1965 Oct;3(1):28-36.
    PMID: 5228914
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants/education
  2. The Children's Dental Centre and the new Dental Training School for Dental Nurses and Dental Technicians located in Penang, Malaya
    J Dent Aux, 1965 Oct;3(1):37-8.
    PMID: 4225832
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants/education
  3. A periodontal programme for a developing country (Western Samoa)
    Camrass R
    Dent J Malaysia Singapore, 1973 May;13(1):45-50.
    PMID: 4149372
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants/utilization
  4. Dental auxiliary utilization University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
    Barton HE
    Dent J Malaysia Singapore, 1970 Oct;10(2):32-8.
    PMID: 5278502
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants/education; Dental Assistants/utilization
  5. The operative dental auxiliary, the dental profession and changing world attitudes
    Sundram CJ
    Dent J Malaysia Singapore, 1969 Oct;9(2):11-7.
    PMID: 5264313
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants/utilization
  6. The education of dental nurses in Malaya
    Sundram CJ
    Br Dent Surg Assist, 1967 Oct;26(3):46-52.
    PMID: 4229953
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants/education
  7. Fulltext Inculcating collaborative practice among healthcare professionals: initiative from Hospital Universiti Malaysia Sabah
    Jeanny John, Joanne Justin, Dainah Francis, Helen Benedict Lasimbang, Wendy Diana Shoesmith, Loo Jiann Lin, et al.
    Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2020;16(105):8-0.
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    Introduction: Collaborative working culture is an important milestone to be inculcated in a hospital setting. In the process of preparation for the upcoming teaching hospital of Universiti Malaysia Sabah (HUMS), the organisational value of innovative, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and sustainable needs to be inculcated to the both management and clinical staffs. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of a collaborative practise workshop in staff. Methods: A two days experiential learning workshop was conducted to deliver and inculcate the organisational value of HUMS to 32 existing and newly recruited healthcare professionals, which include doctor, nurses, assistant medical officer, dental assistant, pharmacist, and radiographer. The topics consisted of principles of collaborative practice, skill of validation, feedback-giving method, approach for value identification and goal setting, reflective practice, public communication during crisis, shared decision making, and organisational problem solving. Different delivery methods include round table discussion, role play, and group work were used. Innovative real time practice of giving feedback to the management was performed directly to the hospital chief executive officer and chief clinical officer. Results: Immediate feedback from the participants found that the candidates found the course was enriching and it helped them to develop an alternative perspective on how to get work done. The staffs expressed their idea, concern, and expectation more openly with the method learned using what they had learnt. The limitation included the challenge of transition from previous working culture to new environment without further supervision. Conclusions: Further systematic evaluation using more detailed assessment tool is needed to understand the long term efficiency and translatability of the learning outcomes into clinical practice once the hospital is ready.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants
  8. Fulltext Dietary habits and dental caries occurrence among young children: does the relationships still exist?
    Zahara, A.M., Nur Ili, M.T., Yahya, N.A.
    Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2013;9(1):9-20.
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    The role of diet in the aetiology of dental caries occurrence has been questioned recently. Aim: This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the relationship between dietary habits and dental caries among 105 children aged 2 to 5 years old in Kuala Lumpur. Methodology: Subjects were selected using convenient sampling method. Their body weight and height were measured and their dental check-up was performed by qualified dental nurses. A Structured questionnaire and 3-day food diaries were distributed to their parents/caretakers to obtain socio-demographic data, oral health practice and dietary habits of the subjects. The dft (decayed, filled teeth) score was used to describe dental caries incidence. Results: Caries was found in 36.6% subjects with mean dft score of 1.95±3.59 (range: 0-16). Energy (r=-0.334, p=0.008), carbohydrate (r=-0.353, p=0.005), fat (r=-0.325, p=0.01), protein (r=-0.264, p=0.038), and calcium (r=-0.470, p
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants
  9. Fulltext Survey on readership of professional journals among Malaysian dentists. part I: readership of professional dental journals
    Ngeow, W.C., Mohd Noor, N.S., Mohd Tahir, N.N.
    Malaysian Dental Journal, 2007;28(1):7-15.
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    The objective of this survey was to understand the current trend of readership of professional dental journals among Malaysian dentists. A total of 225 questionnaires were sent out to Malaysian dentists who attended various dental related conferences throughout Peninsular Malaysia from February 2006 to July 2006. Questionnaires comprised of questions relating to dentists’ socio-demographic status and a list of journal(s) read by them. Malaysian dentists’ view on the content and quality of a particular dental journal, i.e. the Malaysian Dental Journal (MDJ) was also enquired. The details of this finding are highlighted in Part II of this study. A total of 156 questionnaires were returned; the respondents were made up of 61 male and 91 female dentists. Almost 80% of the respondents aged between 20-49 year-old and most respondents (n= 132; 84.62%) only had a basic Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent degree while another 19 (12.18%) had in addition, a post-graduate degree. Almost equal numbers of respondents were working in the Ministry of Health (MOH) or Armed Force (n=73; 46.8%) and private practice (n=74; 47.4%). Also, equal number of respondents (n=67; 42.95%) were found to be working as single-handed practitioner and in a partnership/assistant/working-with-other specialties type of practice Almost two-thirds (n=103; 66%) of the respondents read more than one professional journal, and a majority of them worked in the private sector. The percentage of readers reading more than one journal from the private practice (n=67, 60.0%) was close to twice of that from the MOH (n=36, 35.0%). No specific age-group pattern was present but the least number of subscribers were from those 60 year-old and above (n=3), whereby none of them subscribed to any professional dental journal/magazine. The highest percentage of subscribers were from those in the age group of 40-49 year-old, whereby 86.49% (n=32) of dentists in this age-group subscribed to at least one professional dental journal/magazine. Out of the list of journals/magazines provided, it was found that the MDJ has the most number of readers. The MDJ was most read by dentists in the private practice while the Annals of Dentistry of the University of Malaya was most read by dentists in the MOH. In conclusion, it was found that almost two-third of the respondents read more than one professional journal, with the MDJ receiving the most number of readers. More dentists in the private practice read professional dental journals than dentists in the MOH.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants
  10. Comfort and frictional properties of dental gloves
    Roberts AD, Brackley CA
    J Dent, 1996 Sep;24(5):339-43.
    PMID: 8916648
    OBJECTIVES: A survey of general dental practitioners and dental surgery assistants was carried out to ascertain their preferences and opinions on powder-free hydrogel-coated gloves compared with starch-powdered gloves. The aim was to relate the survey findings to laboratory measurements of the frictional characteristics of glove inner surfaces and their water absorptive capability.

    METHODS: The survey was carried out using a questionnaire given to local dental practitioners. Glove friction and water absorption measurements were made using specially designed equipment.

    RESULTS: The survey showed that a selected group of dentist and dental surgery assistants preferred hydrogel-coated gloves, particularly for damp donning, durability and long-term wear comfort. Laboratory measurements showed that the hydrogel coating gave a low friction coefficient against damp skin. The coating was durable, and absorbed water more readily than other treatments.

    CONCLUSION: A survey of dental practitioners and dental surgery assistants and laboratory measurements indicates that hydrogel-coated gloves have superior properties, and are preferred to other non-sterile glove types.

    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants/psychology
  11. Fulltext Effectiveness of 18-hour lactation management course organised by district health office for health staff
    Tan, K.L., Ghani, S.N.
    JUMMEC, 2007;10(1):21-24.
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    This was a cross-sectional study which attempts to assess the effectiveness of the 18-hour lactation management course organised by Klang District Health Office for its health staff. The course was conducted for three days from 19 to 21 September, 2006 with a total of 18 hours, comprising 15 hours of lectures and three hours of supervised clinical experience. There were a total of 46 participants for the course. The pre- and post-test scores of the participants from the course were used for analysis. This study showed that the mean pre-test versus mean post-test scores were 12.63 and 19.87. The difference in the mean score was statistically significant (p < 0.001, 95%CI -8.285, -6.193). The difference was significant for the staff nurse, community nurse and assistant nurse but not for doctors. In conclusion, the 18-hour duration lactation management course was effective at improving the knowledge and skills on breastfeeding management for the health staff.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants
  12. Survey of auxiliary dental personnel
    Leatherman GH
    Int Dent J, 1969 Mar;19(1):49-54.
    PMID: 5253825
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants/education*; Dental Assistants/utilization*
  13. Fulltext Turnover intention among public sector health workforce: Is job satisfaction the issue?
    Roslan JMG, Noor Hazilah A.M., Nor Filzatun B., Azahadi M.O.
    International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2014;13(1):51-56.
    MyJurnal
    Introduction: Introduction: The paper explores turnover intention and job satisfaction among healthcare employees of Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia. Methods: A nationwide study was carried out in order to identify dimensions of job satisfaction and turnover intention among public healthcare employees. Data was collected by means of self-administered questionnaire and distributed based on quota sampling. Results: The study shows that public healthcare workforce is generally satisfied with their work (mean 3.45). In addition, medical specialists and assistant medical officers were found to be significantly more satisfied than other job designations. However, intention to resign was high among medical specialists, pharmacists and dentists. A high proportion of medical specialists also had received job offers from the private sector. Conclusion: The findings showed that employee turnover may not necessarily be due to job dissatisfaction, but rather due to demand from the private sector. Findings from the study would assist policy-makers with respect to talent management in public healthcare service.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants
  14. Fulltext Factors Predicting Organizational Commitment among Nurses in State Hospitals, Malaysia
    Siew, P.L., Chitpakdee, B., Chontawan, R.
    International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2011;10(2):21-28.
    MyJurnal
    Introduction: With an increase in national nursing shortage, organizational commitment is extremely
    important for retention of nurses. This predictive study determines the level of organizational commitment and the predictive ability of perceived organizational support, components of job satisfaction, including pay, task requirement, organizational policies, autonomy, interaction and professional status as well as years of experience on organizational commitment. Method: Data were collected from 416 nurses in four state hospitals in Malaysia, using self-administered questionnaires. The hospitals were selected from each region in Peninsular Malaysia and samples were selected by a random sampling method. Questionnaires, including demographic data, Organizational Commitment Questionnaires, Survey of Perceived Organizational Support,and Index Work Satisfaction were distributed by researcher and research assistants. Stepwise multiple regression technique was used to analyze the data. Results: The results discovered that (1) nearly half of the subjects (48.07%) reported high level of organizational commitment. (2) Professional status, autonomy, interaction, task requirement and years of experience could predict the organizational commitment (ß = 0.52, 0.17, p < 0.01); ß= 0.13, 0.11, 0.09, p < 0.05 respectively). Overall, all predictors explained 33% of variability
    in the organizational commitment among nurses in state hospitals. Conclusions: This study found that nurses in state hospitals were highly committed to their organizations. Results of this study provide information for nurse administrators to consider and maintain these factors in nursing practice to foster a high level of organizational commitment among Malaysian nurses.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants
  15. Fulltext Patient satisfaction analysis on service quality of dental health care based on empathy and responsiveness
    Dewi FD, Sudjana G, Oesman YM
    Dent Res J (Isfahan), 2011 Oct;8(4):172-7.
    PMID: 22135687 DOI: 10.4103/1735-3327.86032
    BACKGROUND: Transformation of health care is underway from sellers' market to consumers' market, where the satisfaction of the patients' need is a primary concern while defining the service quality. Hence, commitment to provide a high-quality service and achieving patients' satisfaction becomes an important issue for dental health care provider. The aim of this research is to investigate the quality of dental health care service based on empathy and responsiveness aspects.
    METHODS: A total of 90 questionnaires were completed by the dental patients who came to dental polyclinic located in Government Hospital, West Java, Indonesia. The questionnaire was concerned on two dimensions of service quality model, i.e. empathy and responsiveness. The obtained data were analyzed using inferential statistics (t test) and also descriptive statistics with importance-performance analysis.
    RESULTS: All the attributes tested by t test showed that perception and expectation differed significantly, except for responsiveness, i.e. ability of dental assistants in assisting the dentist (t test 0.505dental assistant's knowledge about the patient's need during treatment (t test 4.822) and explanation that was given by dentist (t test 4.700).
    CONCLUSION: It can be inferred from IPA that priority should be given to dentist's communication and dental assistant's knowledge toward patient's needs to enhance the service quality.
    KEYWORDS: Dental health services; empathy; responsiveness; satisfaction; service quality
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants
  16. Dental health problems in Malaysia, Singapore and Nigeria
    Prophet AS
    Dent Health (London), 1968 Oct-Dec;7(4):65-70.
    PMID: 4387298
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants
  17. Fulltext Treatment satisfaction and its influencing factors among fixed orthodontic patients in UiTM
    Shamsul,Fadzil,S,S,, Ahmad,Khalil,A,I,, Noviaranny,I,Y,, Abdullah,Al-Jaf,N,M,, Kazi,J,A,
    Compendium of Oral Science, 2020;7(1):21-29.
    MyJurnal
    Abstract
    Objectives: The aims of this study were to evaluate patient’s satisfaction regarding the orthodontic treatment
    provided by the Faculty of Dentistry Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and to determine the factors that
    affected their satisfaction level.
    Methods: : A cross-sectional study was conducted among the patients treated with full fixed appliances in the
    faculty’s orthodontic clinic using a validated questionnaire.
    Results: : The final sample consisted of 105 subjects (response rate 76%) which comprises of 26 males and 79
    females were chose with 97% of the respondents are Malay. Most subjects had orthodontic treatment duration
    of more than 1.5 years (100%) and were still wearing fixed appliances (89%). Items included in the
    questionnaire: reasons for seeking orthodontic treatment, questions relevant to satisfaction with orthodontic
    treatment, doctor-patient relationship and pain experience during orthodontic treatment. Concerning the doctor
    patient relationship, 91% of the respondents were contented with their orthodontist. Respondents answered
    ‘Yes’ to the treatment plan explained prior to the procedure (91.4%), questions answered promptly (94.3%),
    gentleness of the orthodontist (91.4%) and dental assistant (88.6%), orthodontist honesty about treatment
    duration (90.5%) and cost (97.1%), and recommendation to others (90.5%).
    Conclusion: Generally, patients who had received orthodontic treatment from the orthodontic clinic in Faculty
    of Dentistry UiTM were satisfied with the overall treatment outcomes. However, there were still some aspects of
    the service that can be improved in the future in order to provide a better healthcare services specifically in
    orthodontic treatment.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants
  18. The dental nurse in the Federation of Malaya
    MUMMERY CF
    Br Dent J, 1950 Oct 3;89(7):168-70.
    PMID: 14791833
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants*
  19. Screening of dental staff nurses for noise induced hearing loss
    Daud MK, Noh NF, Sidek DS, Abd Rahman N, Abd Rani N, Zakaria MN
    B-ENT, 2011;7(4):245-9.
    PMID: 22338236
    The effect of noise on employees of dental clinics is debatable. The purposes of this study were to determine the intensity and frequency components of dental instruments used by dental staff nurses and the prevalence of noise induced hearing loss.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants*
  20. Clinical pathways in primary dental care in Malaysia: clinicians' knowledge, perceptions and barriers faced
    Tay HL, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA
    Asia Pac J Public Health, 2006;18(2):33-41.
    PMID: 16883968 DOI: 10.1177/10105395060180020601
    The Oral Health Division, Ministry of Health in Malaysia piloted clinical pathways (cpath) in primary care in early 2003. This study investigated the knowledge, perception of cpaths and barriers faced by the clinicians involved in the pilot project. Self-administered questionnaires were sent to the clinicians (n=191). Dentists (67.9%) and dental nurses (70.6%) had good overall knowledge of cpaths. The majority of the clinicians (67.9% to 95.6%) perceived cpath positively in all areas. Only 9.2% of dentists encountered difficulties in using cpath forms compared to 28.4% of dental nurses. A higher proportion of dental nurses (73.5%) compared to dentists (64.8%) were willing to continue using cpath. The majority of dentists (76.7%) and dental nurses (73.1%) were willing to participate in future development of cpaths. Overall, there was evidence of managerial support for the pilot project. A follow-up of the pilot project was somewhat lacking as less than half (43.3%) of the clinicians reported that the state coordinator obtained feedback from them. The findings auger well for the future implementation of cpath should the Oral Health Division decide to adopt cpath routinely in the public oral health care service.
    Matched MeSH terms: Dental Assistants/education; Dental Assistants/standards
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