Publications by authors named "A Dougall"
Introduction: This study aims to identify and appraise orofacial pain assessment tools designed to score pain in adults who cannot self-report and rate their suitability for dental practice.
Methods: A protocolled systematic scoping review, in accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute methods was completed. A development panel (n = 7) reviewed attributes of each tool for suitability for use in dental practice, using predefined criteria.
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- The study focused on identifying and standardizing terms and descriptions for Dental Behaviour Support (DBS) techniques used in dentistry, aiming to improve clarity and understanding of these practices.
- Through a modified e-Delphi study involving 35 experts, a consensus was reached on 42 DBS techniques but agreement on distinguishing features for some techniques was less clear.
- The results suggest that while terminology for DBS techniques is now more consistent, categorizing these techniques based on learning principles remains complex due to varying contexts of application.
Education in Special Care Dentistry (SCD) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels is often limited when compared with other dental specialities, even though dental professionals encounter people with Special Healthcare Needs (SHCNs) on a very regular basis. This literature review examined whether education at undergraduate and postgraduate level increases dental students' and professionals' confidence in managing a patient with SHCN. It also appraised whether there was a correlation between increased practitioner confidence and increased quality of care for people with SHCN.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Diabetic foot ulcer infections (DFUIs) are the leading cause of lower-limb amputations, mediated predominantly by Staphylococcus aureus. pH-neutral electrochemically generated hypochlorous acid (anolyte) is a non-toxic, microbiocidal agent with significant potential for wound disinfection.
Aims: To investigate both the effectiveness of anolyte for microbial bioburden reduction in debrided ulcer tissues and the population of resident S.