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International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences, 2021
Background: Dental clinic is an environment which poses potential risk for disease transmission b... more Background: Dental clinic is an environment which poses potential risk for disease transmission both for dentists and their patients. Hence a study was planned to assess knowledge and attitude of undergraduate dental students in Davangere city about infection control in dental practice. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 258 undergraduate dental students in Davangere city. A 21-item prevalidated structured close ended questionnaire was administered to the participants. Data was analyzed using chi-square test. Statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: Out of 258 participants, 62% were females and belonged to third year (54%). Majority of them had good knowledge (>90%) about infection control in dental practice and more than 90% believed that dentists had a risk of acquiring HIV and Hepatitis infection and felt hepatitis vaccination was mandatory. More than 80% of them used gloves, face masks, head cap and gown, washed hands before and after examining patient and were willing to implement and follow the infection control procedures in clinical practice. However, majority did not wear eye protective glasses (>80%) and 90% had experienced nonsterile occupational percutaneous injury which was a cause of concern. Conclusion: The knowledge of dental undergraduate students about infection control measures in dental practice was good. However, many reported non-sterile occupational injuries during clinical practice.
International Journal of Oral Health Sciences, 2020
Context: Traumatic dental injury (TDI) is a common occurrence during sports practice and training... more Context: Traumatic dental injury (TDI) is a common occurrence during sports practice and training sessions which can be determined by the intensity and frequency of the contact. To prevent sport-related oral and facial injuries, the sports personnel should have adequate knowledge regarding occurrence, severity, and prevention of trauma. Studies with regard to awareness about orofacial injuries among sports personnel in Davangere city were not found. Aim: The aim is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices toward orofacial injuries among students of sports academy in Davangere city. Settings and Design: Sports academy and Hostel, Davangere; cross-sectional survey. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 305 sports students in sports academy in Davangere city. A twenty items self-designed structured, close-ended questionnaire was administered to the participants. Statistical Analysis Used: Results were generated in terms of frequencies an...
Acta Scientific Dental Scienecs
Objective: A study was planned to evaluate the efficacy of with and without lift the lip techniqu... more Objective: A study was planned to evaluate the efficacy of with and without lift the lip technique in the removal of dental plaque among 2-5 years preschool children in Davangere city. Materials and Methods: The present study is a concurrent parallel randomized controlled trial. A total of 28 participants aged 2-5 years were randomly allocated to two different groups as with and without lift the lip technique as group 1 and 2, where Fones toothbrushing was demonstrated to the parents of all the participants. Dental plaque was assessed at baseline, after seventh day and 14th day using plaque index. For within group and between group comparison Repeated measures ANOVA and independent t test were applied. Chi square test was used to assess the association between cooperation by children during toothbrushing with age and gender. Results: Statistically significant reduction (p = 0.00) was found from baseline to seventh day and 14th day in dental plaque with mean scores from baseline (1.31;1.29), (0.95;0.86) at seventh day and reduced to (0.63;0.76) at 14th day for Group 1 and 2. No significant difference between the groups (p = 0.47; p = 1; p = 0.4) was found. There were no statistically significant association seen between the cooperation by children during toothbrushing with age (p = 0.69) and gender (p = 1.0). Conclusions: Lift the lip technique is a simple and less time consuming technique which can provide better visualization and hence can help in the removal of dental plaque. Ultimately, it can help in the reduction of Early Childhood Caries.
Background: Adherence to a code of ethics helps in maintenance of the doctor-patient relationship... more Background: Adherence to a code of ethics helps in maintenance of the doctor-patient relationship. Informed consent as a part of ethics is the process by which the treating healthcare provider discloses appropriate information to a competent patient so that the patient may make a voluntary choice to accept or refuse treatment. Informed consent comprises of implied and expressed consent. Aim: To assess the knowledge and attitude towards informed consent among private dental practitioners in Davangere city. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 122 private dental practitioners in Davangere city. An 18 item pre-validated structured close ended questionnaire was administered to the participants. Data was analyzed using chi-square test to assess the categorical data. Statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: Out of 122, the percentage of participants with work experience less than five years was 38%, between six to ten years was 25% ...
Dental Poster Journal
Virtual reality simulation is an effective tool in skill acquisition which helps by providing sta... more Virtual reality simulation is an effective tool in skill acquisition which helps by providing standardized scoring in the clinical situation as a result of repetitive training 1 .A simulator is a machine designed to provide a realistic imitation of controls and operation of complex systems, used for training purposes 2 .
International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences, 2021
Background: Dental clinic is an environment which poses potential risk for disease transmission b... more Background: Dental clinic is an environment which poses potential risk for disease transmission both for dentists and their patients. Hence a study was planned to assess knowledge and attitude of undergraduate dental students in Davangere city about infection control in dental practice. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 258 undergraduate dental students in Davangere city. A 21-item prevalidated structured close ended questionnaire was administered to the participants. Data was analyzed using chi-square test. Statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: Out of 258 participants, 62% were females and belonged to third year (54%). Majority of them had good knowledge (>90%) about infection control in dental practice and more than 90% believed that dentists had a risk of acquiring HIV and Hepatitis infection and felt hepatitis vaccination was mandatory. More than 80% of them used gloves, face masks, head cap and gown, washed hands before and after examining patient and were willing to implement and follow the infection control procedures in clinical practice. However, majority did not wear eye protective glasses (>80%) and 90% had experienced nonsterile occupational percutaneous injury which was a cause of concern. Conclusion: The knowledge of dental undergraduate students about infection control measures in dental practice was good. However, many reported non-sterile occupational injuries during clinical practice.
International Journal of Oral Health Sciences, 2020
Context: Traumatic dental injury (TDI) is a common occurrence during sports practice and training... more Context: Traumatic dental injury (TDI) is a common occurrence during sports practice and training sessions which can be determined by the intensity and frequency of the contact. To prevent sport-related oral and facial injuries, the sports personnel should have adequate knowledge regarding occurrence, severity, and prevention of trauma. Studies with regard to awareness about orofacial injuries among sports personnel in Davangere city were not found. Aim: The aim is to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices toward orofacial injuries among students of sports academy in Davangere city. Settings and Design: Sports academy and Hostel, Davangere; cross-sectional survey. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 305 sports students in sports academy in Davangere city. A twenty items self-designed structured, close-ended questionnaire was administered to the participants. Statistical Analysis Used: Results were generated in terms of frequencies an...
Acta Scientific Dental Scienecs
Objective: A study was planned to evaluate the efficacy of with and without lift the lip techniqu... more Objective: A study was planned to evaluate the efficacy of with and without lift the lip technique in the removal of dental plaque among 2-5 years preschool children in Davangere city. Materials and Methods: The present study is a concurrent parallel randomized controlled trial. A total of 28 participants aged 2-5 years were randomly allocated to two different groups as with and without lift the lip technique as group 1 and 2, where Fones toothbrushing was demonstrated to the parents of all the participants. Dental plaque was assessed at baseline, after seventh day and 14th day using plaque index. For within group and between group comparison Repeated measures ANOVA and independent t test were applied. Chi square test was used to assess the association between cooperation by children during toothbrushing with age and gender. Results: Statistically significant reduction (p = 0.00) was found from baseline to seventh day and 14th day in dental plaque with mean scores from baseline (1.31;1.29), (0.95;0.86) at seventh day and reduced to (0.63;0.76) at 14th day for Group 1 and 2. No significant difference between the groups (p = 0.47; p = 1; p = 0.4) was found. There were no statistically significant association seen between the cooperation by children during toothbrushing with age (p = 0.69) and gender (p = 1.0). Conclusions: Lift the lip technique is a simple and less time consuming technique which can provide better visualization and hence can help in the removal of dental plaque. Ultimately, it can help in the reduction of Early Childhood Caries.
Background: Adherence to a code of ethics helps in maintenance of the doctor-patient relationship... more Background: Adherence to a code of ethics helps in maintenance of the doctor-patient relationship. Informed consent as a part of ethics is the process by which the treating healthcare provider discloses appropriate information to a competent patient so that the patient may make a voluntary choice to accept or refuse treatment. Informed consent comprises of implied and expressed consent. Aim: To assess the knowledge and attitude towards informed consent among private dental practitioners in Davangere city. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among 122 private dental practitioners in Davangere city. An 18 item pre-validated structured close ended questionnaire was administered to the participants. Data was analyzed using chi-square test to assess the categorical data. Statistical significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: Out of 122, the percentage of participants with work experience less than five years was 38%, between six to ten years was 25% ...
Dental Poster Journal
Virtual reality simulation is an effective tool in skill acquisition which helps by providing sta... more Virtual reality simulation is an effective tool in skill acquisition which helps by providing standardized scoring in the clinical situation as a result of repetitive training 1 .A simulator is a machine designed to provide a realistic imitation of controls and operation of complex systems, used for training purposes 2 .