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Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of Irish preschool teachers regarding the oral health of preschool children.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent
December 2024
Department of Public and Child Dental Health, School of Dental Science, Trinity College Dublin, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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- The study aimed to evaluate Irish preschool teachers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding the oral health of children aged 3-5 years old.
- A questionnaire and guided interviews with 90 teachers revealed that while some implemented oral health education, many lacked adequate training and resources, with a mean correct response rate of only 5.32 out of 9.
- The findings indicate a significant need for improved oral health training and resources for preschool teachers to better educate young children on oral health.
An evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and treatment approaches of general dental practitioners in Ireland in the management of traumatic dental injuries.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent
December 2024
Division of Public and Child Dental Health, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Introduction: Traumatic Dental Injuries (TDIs) are a common oral health problem worldwide. Prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment maximises the chances of favourable outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of Irish Dentists regarding the management of TDIs based on different trauma scenarios.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssessing the information provided regarding oral cancer by dental practice websites within the Greater Manchester area.
Prim Dent J
June 2024
Roshni Patel BDS (Hons), MFDS, RCS Edinburgh STR in Oral Surgery, Newcastle Dental Hospital, Newcastle, UK.
Introduction: With increasing numbers of oral cancer diagnoses and guidance recommending that patients approach their doctors or dentists for assessments, when searching for information regarding mouth cancer, patients may first look to their dental practice website. This study aimed to evaluate the variance of patient information provided regarding oral cancer on dental practice websites.
Materials And Methods: Dental practices within the Manchester area with an active website were included with assessment of whether there was any information provided regarding reducing oral cancer risk factors, signs to look out for and if oral cancer screening was included as part of the general check-up, using a three-point score based on the joint statement from the British and Irish Society for Oral Medicine (BISOM) and Cancer Research UK (CRUK) regarding oral cancer diagnosis and prevention.
A scoping assessment of dental services at designated head and neck cancer centres in Ontario, Canada.
BMC Oral Health
February 2024
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 2075 Bayview Ave., Room M1 102, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Background: Dentists serve a crucial role in managing treatment complications for patients with head and neck cancer, including post-radiation caries and oral infection. To date, dental services for head and neck cancer patients in Ontario, Canada have not been well characterized and considerable disparities in allocation, availability, and funding are thought to exist. The current study aims to describe and assess the provision of dental services for head and neck cancer patients in Ontario.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGeneral dentists' perceptions and clinical management of hypomineralised second primary molars (HSPM) in Ireland.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent
December 2023
Division of Child and Public Dental Health, Dublin Dental University Hospital, University of Dublin, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Purpose: This questionnaire aimed to explore how general dentists in the Republic of Ireland perceive and manage hypomineralised second primary molars (HSPM).
Methods: Following ethical approval, a validated structured questionnaire containing 19 questions was sent to Irish dentists using Survey Monkey. Questions on awareness, dentist's experience, barriers to care and clinical scenarios with different treatment options were included.
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