Factors associated with dental clinic use by clients in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Nigeria, like many other countries, faced challenges in dental care provision during the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating limited care to emergencies only. However, the impact of restricted access to dental services on oral health remains a concern, particularly with preventive maintenance care. This study aims to identify the factors associated with dental service utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic among patients attending dental clinics in Nigeria, and their sources of information about COVID-19.

Oral discomfort and health behavior of patients with typical vs. atypical antipsychotic drugs.

Introduction: Psychiatric patients suffer from oral diseases and side effects of antipsychotic medication. In particular, the typical antipsychotic drugs may cause severe hyposalivation with subsequent oral symptoms. We therefore aimed to compare oral health behavior and oral side effects of in-hospital patients taking typical vs.

Patients' knowledge about dental emergencies, COVID-19 transmission, and required preparations in dental settings.

Introduction: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemics negatively affected the delivery of dental care. The study objective was to assess the knowledge of emergency dental treatments, the transmission routes of COVID-19 in the dental settings, necessary precautions to prevent disease transmission, and the associations between demographic factors and the mentioned domains among Iranian dental patients.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in October 2021.

Are Iranian graduating dental students prepared to act as future role models of good oral health behaviour? A 10-year study.

Introduction: Dentists by their professional knowledge of prevention have a key role in providing a positive role model for oral health-promoting behaviours. We aimed to investigate the health behaviour of Iranian senior dental students in terms of oral self-care and tobacco use during a 10-year period to assess their preparedness to act as role models for health-promoting behaviours.

Materials And Methods: The study was performed in six dental schools selected through stratified cluster random sampling to have a representative sample of all dental schools in Iran.

Association of oral health behavior and the use of dental services with oral health literacy among adults in Tehran, Iran.

Objective: To assess the association of oral health behavior (OHB) and the use of dental services with oral health literacy (OHL) among Iranian adults.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional population study of a random sample of 1031 adults aged 18-65 in Tehran, Iran. We collected data on tooth brushing frequency, the consumption of sugary snacks and beverages, and time since last dental visit.

An analysis of dental patient safety incidents in a patient complaint and healthcare supervisory database in Finland.

Objective: Few studies of patient harm and harm-prevention methods in dentistry exist. This study aimed to identify and characterize dental patient safety incidents (PSIs) in a national sample of closed dental cases reported to the Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVIs) and the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) in Finland.

Materials And Methods: The sample included all available fully resolved dental cases (n = 948) during 2000-2012 (initiated by the end of 2011).

Can patients detect hazardous dental practice? A patient complaint study.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to: determine the prevalence and distribution of patient/family-generated, dentistry-related complaints to Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVIs) and the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health (Valvira) in Finland from 2000 to 2011, study patient/family safety incident experiences and other reasons for complaints, assess complaint validity and evaluate factors associated with disciplinary processes against dentists.

Design/methodology/approach: Data included closed cases handled by AVIs and Valvira (2000-2011) against dental practitioners or dental practice units (n=782). The authors analysed the complaints distribution and examined the antecedent factors and circumstances.

Satisfaction with dental care and its role in dental health-related behaviour among lithuanian university employees.

Purpose: To assess factors related to satisfaction with dental care and its role in dental health-related behaviour among Lithuanian university employees.

Materials And Methods: Our cross-sectional survey collected data on respondents' satisfaction with dental care using 24 statements. The self-administered questionnaire also inquired about dental attendance, dental health-related behaviour and attitudes, self-assessed dental status and background details.

Impact of rheumatic diseases on oral health and quality of life.

Objective: We investigated the effects of rheumatic diseases on oral symptoms, health habits, and quality of life in subjects with and without rheumatic diseases. The hypothesis was that patients with rheumatic diseases have more oral symptoms impairing their quality of life than healthy controls.

Methods: A questionnaire was mailed to a random sample of 1500 members of the Finnish Rheumatism Association, including those with and without rheumatic diseases.

Change in Conceptions of Iranian Pre-adolescents' Oral Health After a School-based Programme: Challenge for Boys.

Purpose: To determine the role of pre-adolescents' conceptions in improving their oral health in a school-based health education programme.

Materials And Methods: A school-based programme was designed as a 3-month intervention study for a representative sample of 9-year-olds (n = 338) in 12 schools in Tehran, Iran. The schools were randomly assigned to the intervention groups and controls, separately for boys' and girls' schools.

Oral health literacy and information sources among adults in Tehran, Iran.

Objective: To assess oral health literacy level and oral health information of Iranian adults in Tehran, and to determine the factors related to oral health literacy.

Basic Research Design: A cross-sectional population study.

Participants: A random sample of 1,031 adults in Tehran, Iran.

Patient safety incident prevention and management among Finnish dentists.

Objective: Assessing current patient safety incident (PSI) prevention measures and risk management practices among Finnish dentists.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1041 dentists practicing in the private or public sectors in southern Finland completed an online questionnaire concerning PSI prevention, PSI-reporting systems, feedback and knowledge gained from device incidents and patient-generated safety information and the knowledge of national PS-guidance. The answers were handled anonymously.

Variation in work tasks in relation to pinch grip strength among middle-aged female dentists.

Objectives: We aimed to investigate the relationship of task variation during dental work history with pinch grip strength among dentists.

Methods: We measured pinch grip strength among 295 female Finnish dentists aged 45-63 years. Variation in dental work tasks during work history was empirically defined by cluster analysis.

Implementation of tobacco use cessation counseling among oral health professionals in Finland.

Objectives: Clinical guidelines for tobacco use cessation (TUC) counseling recommend that healthcare professionals should provide brief tobacco counseling for all tobacco users. Widespread implementation of these guidelines seems to be insufficient. To enhance adherence to TUC counseling guidelines, it is essential to identify provider behaviors related to a successful implementation.

Determinants of oral health: does oral health literacy matter?

Objective. To evaluate oral health literacy, independent of other oral health determinants, as a risk indicator for self-reported oral health. Methods.

New oral health literacy instrument for public health: development and pilot testing.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to develop a functional oral health literacy (OHL) instrument for adults, including new measures of literacy skills (OHL Adults Questionnaire: OHL-AQ).

Methods: An item pool was provided, and an expert panel evaluated the items by assessing the content validity index and content validity ratio. The reliability analysis, including internal consistency and reproducibility, were examined using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).

Patient safety incidents reported by Finnish dentists; results from an internet-based survey.

Background: Few data are available on dental patient safety (PS), as most PS studies have focused on other activities in health care.

Objective: To detect types and causes of dental PS incidents (PSIs), including adverse events (AEs) and near misses (NMs), in Finnish dental care.

Material And Methods: Altogether 1041 privately or publicly employed dentists in southern Finland completed a structured questionnaire using an internet-based system (Webropol) in 2010.

Attitude towards preventive dentistry among Iranian senior dental students.

Objective: To investigate attitudes of Iranian senior dental students towards preventive dentistry in relation to their background factors and self-perceived competency in providing preventive care.

Materials And Methods: In spring 2008, a questionnaire survey was conducted with all the senior dental students of seven randomly selected state dental schools in Iran. In addition to the respondents' age and gender, the voluntary questionnaire assessed the students' attitudes towards preventive dentistry by means of a seven-point semantic differential scale of nine qualities and their opposites, and their self-perceived competency in providing preventive care by five separate questions.

Impact of educational intervention on implementation of tobacco counselling among oral health professionals: a cluster-randomized community trial.

Objectives: Tobacco use adversely affects oral health. Clinical guidelines recommend that oral health professionals promote tobacco abstinence and provide patients who use tobacco with brief tobacco use cessation counselling. Research shows that these guidelines are seldom implemented successfully.

Factors related to gender differences in toothbrushing among Lithuanian middle-aged university employees.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES. Many previous studies showed clear gender differences in the percentages of adults reporting toothbrushing more than once a day. This study evaluated the factors determining gender differences in toothbrushing among Lithuanian middle-aged university employees.

Assessing implementation difficulties in tobacco use prevention and cessation counselling among dental providers.

Background: Tobacco use adversely affects oral health. Clinical guidelines recommend that dental providers promote tobacco abstinence and provide patients who use tobacco with brief tobacco use cessation counselling. Research shows that these guidelines are seldom implemented, however.

Smoking and drinking habits and attitudes to smoking cessation counselling among Tanzanian dental students.

Unlabelled: The present research was carried out at the School of Dentistry, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania.

Objective: To assess smoking and drinking habits as well as attitudes towards smoking cessation counselling among dental students in Tanzania.

Basic Research Design: A 28-item pretested and self-administered questionnaire was delivered to all dental students enrolled at the end of the 2006 academic year.

Enhancing implementation of tobacco use prevention and cessation counselling guideline among dental providers: a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Background: Tobacco use adversely affects oral health. Tobacco use prevention and cessation (TUPAC) counselling guidelines recommend that healthcare providers ask about each patient's tobacco use, assess the patient's readiness and willingness to stop, document tobacco use habits, advise the patient to stop, assist and help in quitting, and arrange monitoring of progress at follow-up appointments. Adherence to such guidelines, especially among dental providers, is poor.