A five-year retrospective observational study of dental presentations to Waikato Hospital's emergency department.

Aim: Within New Zealand (NZ) there is limited research concerning demographics and utilisation of the Emergency Department (ED) for dental-related conditions. The aim of this research was to identify the prevalence of dental presentations to Waikato Hospital ED, defining patient demographics, discharge diagnoses, management, and re-presentation rates.

Methods: Patients who presented to the Waikato Hospital ED from 2015 to 2019 with ICD-10 dental diagnoses were included in the study.

A randomized clinical trial investigating three vital tooth bleaching protocols and associated efficacy, effectiveness and participants' satisfaction.

Objectives: To compare tooth colour change and participant's satisfaction following: home (HB), in-office (IOB) and combined (CB) bleaching treatments.

Methods: A group of 105 participants received HB, IOB and CB treatments. HB was performed using custom-made trays and 10 % carbamide peroxide for 14 days.

Evaluating Singapore's CHAT Assessment Service by the World Mental Health Organisation (WHO) "Youth-Friendly" Health Services Framework.

Young people experience high rates of mental health issues. However, many do not seek professional help. In order to encourage help-seeking behavior among young people, it is important to ensure that services are youth-friendly.

Slippage of Tightrope Button in Syndesmotic Fixation of Weber C Malleolar Fractures: A Case Series.

Background: Tightrope fixation is an emerging technique for syndesmotic fixation with promising results. However, our case series highlights the slippage of Tightrope buttons as a complication of suture button syndesmotic fixation of Weber C malleolar fractures using limited contact dynamic compression (LCDCP) plates.

Methods: We report a series of cases from our database in which slippage of the Tightrope button through the LCDCP holes in Weber C malleolar fractures was noted.