Publications by authors named "K M Vandamme"
Article Synopsis
- The aim is to enhance the training of periodontics specialists by updating competencies, learning outcomes, and evaluation methods in response to the 2018 Classification of Periodontal Diseases and EFP Clinical Guidelines.
- The research involved gathering evidence from scientific databases and European higher education policies, alongside surveys sent to program directors and graduates.
- Results showed that curricula are regularly updated, graduates feel positively about their training, though concerns exist regarding mucogingival and surgical instruction, and there’s a shift towards more interactive teaching methods while assessments should incorporate diverse evaluation techniques.*
Background: Dental plaque is a common issue that can be effectively managed with proper oral hygiene practices and regular oral health care. The aim of this crossover study was to assess dental plaque using different methods (digital and clinical plaque scores) and evaluate the effectiveness of toothbrushing with a triple-headed manual toothbrush compared to a single-headed manual toothbrush in removing dental plaque.
Methods: Plaque staining was performed to assess dental plaque amounts before and after brushing with the triple-headed (test) and single-headed (control) manual toothbrush in 21 study participants after plaque was allowed to accumulate for 48 hours.
Introduction: In residential care, tooth brushing with a manual toothbrush can be challenging because of technical difficulties, time consumption and poor patient cooperation, resulting in a sub-optimal cleaning. The study aimed at comparing the efficiency in plaque removal, brushing time and users' experience between three toothbrushes: a single-headed conventional manual toothbrush, a triple-headed manual toothbrush and a U-shaped electric toothbrush.
Methods: This was a single-blind crossover study with three pre-post-test conditions.
In the 2021 guidelines of the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) on infant CPR, a two-thumb encircling technique (TTET) is advised instead of the former two-finger technique (TFT), even for single rescuers. It is however unclear if this is also feasible and effective in case of dispatcher-assisted CPR by untrained bystanders and was explored in a cross-over infant manikin study including CPR-trained students and lay people. Both groups performed the TTET and the TFT, with dispatcher-assistance (according to Belgian protocol) only being provided to the CPR-untrained group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: The current study aimed to determine how the disinfection strategy for regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs) influences overall bacterial load and REP outcomes. Different bacterial species in the teeth were also examined in this study.
Methods: A previously reported non-randomized controlled clinical research on REP ± leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin gathered microbial samples from 14 of 29 patients during REP (LPRF).