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Co-operation between doctors and dentists

Johnson HA

Malayan Medical Journal, 1935;10:148-50.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists

The role of the dental surgeon in the overall medical situation arising during times of war or civil disaster in the light of military dentistry

Lin VY

Dent J Malaysia Singapore, 1970 Oct;10(2):16-9.

PMID: 5278504

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists/utilization

The role of the dental surgeon in the overall medical situation arising during times of war or civil disasters in the light of military dentistry

Holland HG

Dent J Malaysia Singapore, 1970 Oct;10(2):11-5.

PMID: 5278503

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists/utilization

Awareness and acceptance of the hepatitis B vaccine by dental practitioners in Malaysia

Yaacob HB, Samaranayake LP

J Oral Pathol Med, 1989 Apr;18(4):236-9.

PMID: 2769596

A postal survey of 730 Malaysian dental practitioners was undertaken to assess their awareness and acceptance of the plasma derived hepatitis B vaccine. Only 32% of the 325 practitioners who responded had been vaccinated, 41% intended to be and 15% categorically refused vaccination. The main reservations about vaccine acceptance were fear of side effects including AIDS, cost of the vaccine and lack of information. Vaccine efficacy was not confirmed by serology in two-thirds of the vaccinees and two-fifths of the respondents were unaware that 5% of the vaccinees do not develop a successful antibody response after vaccination. Seventy-eight percent of dentists believed that their risk of contracting hepatitis B was high or very high while 71% recalled having received needle stick injuries in the 3 yr prior to the survey. Only 13% of respondents were aware of delta hepatitis while 63% were aware of non-A non-B hepatitis. The survey has highlighted the need for dissemination of information on hepatitis B vaccine among dentists in Malayasia.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists/psychology

Utilization, knowledge and attitudes concerning sealants among Malaysian dentists: a national survey

Abdul Razak IA, Esa R, Jalallundin RL, Jaafar N

J Pedod, 1990;14(4):242-5.

PMID: 2098079

The aim of this postal survey was to assess the utilization, knowledge and attitude concerning sealants among Malaysian dentists. A pretested questionnaire was sent to all dentists (1217) who were on the Dentist Register of Malaysia of 1987. A response rate of 61.1% was obtained. The results indicate that 52.6% of the respondents have used sealants, but of these only 13.6% have used them frequently. The two "knowledge" related questions receiving the most support concerned the suitability of the first permanent molars for sealants and the loss of sealants attributable to problems at the time of application. The two "attitudinal" questions receiving the most support concerned the value of sealants in preventing dental caries and the need for the profession to expand more efforts toward increasing public demand for sealants. Only about 50% of the respondents believed that sealants are cost-effective.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists

Awareness and attitudes toward hepatitis B among Malaysian dentists

Razak IA, Latifah RJ, Nasruddin J, Esa R

Clin Prev Dent, 1991 Jul-Aug;13(4):22-4.

PMID: 1884572

A questionnaire was mailed to 1217 dentists whose names appear in the Dentist Register of 1987 in order to assess their awareness and acceptance of hepatitis B vaccine and their pattern of glove usage. Almost all the respondents (99.6%) were aware of the availability of the hepatitis B vaccine yet only 44.8% have received the vaccine. This is in spite of the fact that the majority (61.2%) of the vaccine non-acceptors have no reservations concerning the vaccine. About 71% and 63% of the vaccine-acceptors and non-acceptors respectively believed that the risk of their contracting hepatitis B was high or very high. About 22% of the vaccine non-acceptors never used gloves when treating patients as compared to 9% among vaccine acceptors. Overall, about 78% of the respondents have experienced needleprick injuries in the 3 years preceding the survey.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists*

Dentists' attitudes toward auxiliaries in Malaysia

Razak IA, Lind OP

Community Dent Health, 1994 Mar;11(1):24-8.

PMID: 8193979

A postal questionnaire survey concerning dentists' attitudes toward auxiliaries in Malaysia resulted in a 73.1 per cent response rate. The result of the study indicates that whilst the majority of the dentists agreed that dental auxiliaries usually increase productivity and permit the dentists to devote more time for more challenging tasks, a majority felt uncomfortable to be held accountable for the performance of auxiliaries. A majority of the dentists agreed that dental auxiliaries work best under direct supervision. The perceived value of the auxiliaries was more positive among public sector dentists as compared to private practitioners. Almost three-quarters of the dentists were positive towards legalising properly trained auxiliaries to work in private practice performing mainly preventive procedures. The implications of these findings relative to existing regulations, mode of practice and the future prospect in the delivery of oral health care are discussed.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists/psychology*

Patient education and preventive care in Malaysian dental practice

Abdul Razak I, Lind OP

J Clin Pediatr Dent, 1994;18(4):313-22.

PMID: 7811664

A questionnaire survey was conducted to examine the attitudes of Malaysian dentists toward patient education and preventive dentistry and the level of preventive care adopted in Malaysian dental practice. An adjusted response rate of 73.1% was obtained. Generally the Malaysian dentists had positive attitudes towards patient education and preventive dentistry including fluoridation. However, a sizable proportion of them considered that preventive measures were no challenge for the dentist. The common preventive measures given to patients were scaling, dental health education, prophylaxis and instruction in correct brushing and flossing in as much as 40 to 50 percent of the queried dentist claimed that these preventive items were provided to most or all of their new patients. In spite of the fact that the majority of the dentists had good knowledge about the application and effects of sealants only about 41 percent of the dentists claimed to have used sealants. More dentists in the private sector reportedly having done so. Also many Malaysian dentists (18.5%) did not use leaded protection for any of their new patients when taking radiographs.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists/psychology

Cross-infection control in Malaysian dental practice

Razak IA, Lind OP

Singapore Dent J, 1995 Jul;20(1):11-5.

PMID: 9582683

A questionnaire survey on cross-infection control was conducted among 1371 professionally trained dentists whose names appeared in the Malaysian Government Gazette of 1990. A 73.1 percent response rate was obtained. About 13 percent of the dentists routinely did not wear gloves during treatment of patients as opposed to 54 percent who routinely did. About 83 percent and 52 percent of dentists wore a mask and eyewear or glasses respectively when carrying out dental procedures. About 93 percent of dentists would use a new sterile needle for each patient and about 40 percent would wipe working surfaces with disinfectant after each patient. The practice of sterilizing handpieces was found to be uncommon as opposed to the sterilization of hand instruments. Variations were observed in some of the infection control measures by gender, seniority in service and employment status. More than one-third of the respondents had experienced puncture wounds during the last month prior to the survey.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists/statistics & numerical data

Fulltext The Contribution of Forensic Odontology in the Highland Towers Condominium Disaster

Sharifah F. Alhabshi, Nambiar, Pharabhakaran

Ann Dent, 1995;2(1):-.

MyJurnal

An apartment complex collapsed in Malaysia killing 48 people trapped inside.The dental disaster victim identification team comprising of officers from the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital, Armed Forces and the Dental
Faculty, University of Malaya played a very active role in the identification process. Most of the bodies were badly decomposed and some grossly disfigured. Problems were encountered due to inadequate facilities and
equipments at the mortuary.Difficulties were also encountered during the procurement and deciphering of information from dental records. Suggestions have been made to improve facilities, expertise and also to create awareness amongst dentists to ensure proper recording of their patients' dental status.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists

Fulltext Dentists Perception of their Patients in Malaysia

Razak, I.A.

Ann Dent, 1995;2(1):-.

MyJurnal

A postal questionnaire concerning the Malaysian dentists' attitudes towards their patients yielded a 73.1% response rate. The results of this study indicated that a majority of dentists felt that patients had more negative than positive attributes. Private practitioners attributed more negative traits to their patients than their public sector colleaques. About 88% of dentists indicated that the most negative patient attribute was fear of pain. Fear of pain was perceived to be stronger than fear of the dentist (62.2%). likewise the patients' inability to seek treatment soon enough (78.4%), to come for regular check-up (72.7%) and to follow advice on personal oral hygiene(70.1%) were worrisome.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists

Fulltext Continuing Education and the Malaysian Dentists

Razak, I.A.

Ann Dent, 1995;2(1):-.

MyJurnal

A 73.1 percent response rate was obtained in a postal questionnaire survey conducted among Malaysian dentists to assess their attitudes and needs for continuing dental education. It appeared that on an average the Malaysian dentist spent very little time on continuing education,reading journals and participation in professional dental meetings.The need for continuing education was strongly evident as almost all dentists indicated that such activities be further developed in Malaysia. Crown and Bridgework, Oral Surgery and Orthodontic appeared to be areas in which more continuing education were required.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists

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: Dentists/psychology

Fulltext Delay In Diagnosis Of Oral Cancer In Malaysia: A Study Of Five Centres

Khoo, Suan Phaik, Shanmuhasuntharam, P., Mahadzir, W.M., Tay, K.K., Latif, A., Nair, S.

Ann Dent, 1996;3(1):-.

MyJurnal

The diagnosis of oral cancer have been variously reported as being due to delay by clinicians, patients or both. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the referral pattern of 65 patients eventually diagnosed as having oral squamous cell carcinoma. The results showed that 50% of the patients delayed seeking professional help for more than 3 months after being aware of the lesion. The majority of the patients consulted medical practitioners as the first source of help. The mean clinicians' and patients' delay were 10.3 weeks and 28.9 weeks respectively. Dental practitioners showed a tendency to refer on more advanced lesions compared to the medical practitioners. The findings raise the concern that lack of patients' awareness, misdiagnosis by clinicians and late detection by dental practitioners prevail thus calling for urgent measures towards early detection of the disease.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists

Fulltext The Tooth-Coloured Inlay/Onlay Restorations - A Review

Abdul Razak, A.A.

Ann Dent, 1998;5(1):-.

MyJurnal

Much interest has been generated in tooth-co loured inlays/onlays especially with patient's concern for esthetic appearance and the dentist's appreciation for additional strength of the restored tooth, together with bonding. Many types of tooth-coloured inlay/onlay restorations are available but none have undergone extensive and long term research. The different types of inlay/onlay restorations together with steps in their preparation are presented in this paper.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists

The current status of dentistry, particularly pediatric dentistry, among the countries and territories of Asia

Sekiguchi H, Machida Y

J Clin Pediatr Dent, 1999;23(2):107-11.

PMID: 10204450

The number of dentists in Japan may be too high. The ratio of dentists/population, in China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia, is less than 1 dentist for every 10,000 people. From this data, it can be seen that there is a shortage of dentists in China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. The shortage of pediatric dentists in these Asian countries is serious, particularly in the Philippines where the number of children with dental caries is increasing. There is an urgent need to increase the number of pediatric dentists in these countries. However, one problem is that dental schools in the Philippines and Singapore, do not have a department of pediatric dentistry.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists/supply & distribution*

Fulltext Ludwig's Angina Infection In A Child: A Cause For Concern

Ngeow, W.C.

Ann Dent, 1999;6(1):-.

MyJurnal

Ludwig's angina is a rare type of facial infection usually reported in adults. This paper presents a case of Ludwig's angina infection occurring in a 3 year-old Malay boy. The dentists must be able to detect such presentation early. Hospitalization for monitoring of airway is essential.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists

Fulltext Cobalt chromium denture designs in general practice

Mahmood, W.A., Mohd. Sidek, M.F.

Ann Dent, 2001;8(1):-.

MyJurnal

This is a preliminary survey on cast partial denture designs in the commercial dental laboratories. This survey was carried out for a month in three commercial dental laboratories in Klang Valley and Shah Alam which produce metal dentures in cobalt-chromium. One hundred and ten questionnaires with the designs were collected and analysed. The framework design on the cast was transferred into the design sheet section of the questionnaire. The aim was to investigate communication regarding denture design between clinicians and dental technician and the dentists' dependency on the technician. The design of cobalt-chromium partial dentures in relation to oral health was also assessed. The results indicated that 43.6% of the dentist who used the three laboratories delegated their removable partial design work to the dental technician. More than half of the dentists had some communication with the technicians, and only 18.2 % of the dentists prescribed clear instructions with details of components regarding denture design. Continuing dental education on partial denture design for both clinicians and dental technicians would be of value to provide reinforcement in the knowledge of the basic concept on denture designing. Communication and understanding between both parties would probably improve the quality of cobalt-chromium dentures constructed.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists

Perception of dental appearance using Index of Treatment Need (Aesthetic Component) assessments

Abdullah MS, Rock WP

Community Dent Health, 2002 Sep;19(3):161-5.

PMID: 12269462

To compare assessments of malocclusion made by an orthodontist with the perceptions of children and their parents.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists/psychology

An investigation of the effect of prolonged glove wearing on the hand skin health of dental healthcare workers

Boyle DK, Forsyth A, Bagg J, Stroubou K, Griffiths CE, Burke FJ

J Dent, 2002 Jul-Aug;30(5-6):233-41.

PMID: 12450714

Glove wearing during patient treatment has been central to dental surgery infection control for over 15 years. However, little is known about the cutaneous effects of glove wearing on the hands of dental healthcare workers (DHCWs). The objective of this project was to assess the hand skin health of DHCWs before and after wearing gloves of two types and to compare this with a control group of non-DHCWs.

Matched MeSH terms: Dentists*

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