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Bacterial contamination of curing light guides: prevalence and students’ knowledge and awareness of measures to maintain sterility 固化导光板的细菌污染:患病率及学生对保持无菌措施的知识和意识

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-08-31 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i07.17074

D Motlhake, SR Mthethwa, EM Sekati

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Dental therapist job satisfaction and intention to leave: A cross-sectional study 牙科治疗师工作满意度与离职意向:一项横断面研究

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-08-31 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i07.17072

P Sodo, V Yengopal, Simon Nemutandani, Tufayl Ahmed Muslim, Sara Jewett

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Environmental sustainability in dentistry: A call for ethical and eco-conscious practices 牙科的环境可持续性:呼吁道德和生态意识的做法

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-08-31 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i07.17068

Neil Wood

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A Remarkable Triumph of the 2023 Oral & Dental Health Congress & Exhibition 2023年Oral的非凡胜利口腔健康大会;展览

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-08-31 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i07.17067

KC Makhubele

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Embracing technology for improving dental records and record keeping in the Republic of South Africa. A review. 南非共和国采用技术改进牙科记录和记录保存。复习一下。

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-08-31 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i07.17073

NT Mahlangu, Susan Chandler, Stephen Sudi

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The moral claim for obligatory dissemination of study results: part one 研究成果义务性传播的道德主张:第一部分

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-08-31 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i07.17069

P Motloba, P Moipolai

{"title":"The moral claim for obligatory dissemination of study results: part one","authors":"P Motloba, P Moipolai","doi":"10.17159/sadj.v78i07.17069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v78i07.17069","url":null,"abstract":"The process of taking data from a person or community when doing research, and then publishing such data and one’s academic interpretation thereof in an academic journal, is usually well protected and scrutinized by several ethical checks and balances. However, to disseminate research findings back to the community in which the research was conducted is seen as a fundamental principle in ethical research practice that seldom materializes into reality. When researchers appropriately respect their obligation to do this, it is often filled with nuanced challenges. Researchers must consider how to convey complex findings in a way that is understandable and actionable for the community. Different communities have different views on norms, values and communication preferences. Researchers must be culturally sensitive in how they share findings to ensure relevance and respect. Dissemination may require resources such as translation services, community meetings or educational materials. It’s essential to share not only positive results but also negative or inconclusive findings. This avoids bias and helps the community make informed decisions.","PeriodicalId":79721,"journal":{"name":"SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136036957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Refusing to treat – is it legal? Is it justifiable? Is it ethical? 拒绝治疗——合法吗?这是合理的吗?这合乎道德吗?

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i04.16410

L. Sykes, Albert M van Zyl, Angela M Harris

{"title":"Refusing to treat – is it legal? Is it justifiable? Is it ethical?","authors":"L. Sykes, Albert M van Zyl, Angela M Harris","doi":"10.17159/sadj.v78i04.16410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v78i04.16410","url":null,"abstract":"Historically, when clinicians wanted to know if certain conduct was ethical, they would consult the guidelines set out in the Hippocratic oath. While adherence to the oath may “represent an expression of the professions’ ethical obligations”, and be useful in promoting their commitment to “abide by these norms”, this assumption is open to question.1 Different practitioners may see and interpret the codes in different ways, depending on their personal ethos as well as the specific time and situation under consideration. At the same time, ethical material can and should reform, and when needed, be re written under optimal cool, calm conditions. Changes should be based on “contributions from those with a variety of perspectives who have access to as much available knowledge as possible” and not implemented as a result of immediate pressures where there may be distorting circumstances.1 Perhaps the best way to judge their value is to debate how well the code addresses the issue at hand in terms of its “comprehensiveness, clarity and consistency”.1 This paper uses an actual patient scenario as a basis on which to pose some clinically and ethically related queries and postulate possible solutions.","PeriodicalId":79721,"journal":{"name":"SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44609551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A pre and post-test assessment of oral health intervention: caregivers’ knowledge and attitudes at long-term care facilities in the eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal. 口腔健康干预的测试前和测试后评估：夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省eThekwini区长期护理机构护理人员的知识和态度。

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i04.15177

Sonam Balwanth, Shenuka Singh

{"title":"A pre and post-test assessment of oral health intervention: caregivers’ knowledge and attitudes at long-term care facilities in the eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal.","authors":"Sonam Balwanth, Shenuka Singh","doi":"10.17159/sadj.v78i04.15177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v78i04.15177","url":null,"abstract":"Oral health remains a neglected aspect of health care among vulnerable populations residing at long-term care facilities. Routine oral health education and training for caregivers have the potential to improve oral health provision.\u0000Aims and Objectives\u0000To determine the effect of an oral health intervention on caregivers’ knowledge and attitudes.\u0000Methods \u0000This exploratory study utilised a pre/post-test assessment approach. A total of participated. A pre-test questionnaire was distributed among 145 caregivers from seven long-term care facilities in eThekwini district. An online oral health educational intervention was implemented four weeks later. Six months later, a post-test questionnaire was administered. A Mann-Whitney test and paired sample test were used for statistical analysis. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.\u0000Results\u0000Participants (n=19; 13.1%) reported that brushing twice a day and flossing were the two most important dental habits in the pre-intervention phase, compared to 71% (n=103) in the post-intervention phase. Caregivers (n=124; 85.5%) in the pre-intervention phase reported to feel that they should be trained in providing oral health care, compared to 93.8% (n=136) in the post-intervention phase.\u0000Conclusion\u0000The oral health intervention had a positive effect on caregivers’ knowledge and attitudes. This finding necessitates routine oral health education and training for caregivers.","PeriodicalId":79721,"journal":{"name":"SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41706964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Cone beam computed tomography use in sialolithiasis of the submandibular salivary gland 锥束计算机断层扫描在颌下腺涎石症中的应用

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i04.16411

Sandeep Singh, Naome Joyce Mashigo

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Dentists have an obligation to expand their knowlodge and to contribute to knowledge 牙医有义务扩展他们的知识并为知识做出贡献

SADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI: 10.17159/sadj.v78i04.16407

N. Wood

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