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Mahdi, Syed Sarosh, Zohaib Ahmed, Raheel Allana, Francesco Amenta, Daniyal Agha, Mohammad Wasay Latif, Umer Daood, and Carina Mehanna. "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Dental Assistants regarding Dental Asepsis and Sterilization in the Dental Workplace." International Journal of Dentistry 2021 (June 16, 2021): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5574536.

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Aims and Objectives. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of dental asepsis and sterilization among dental assistants in Pakistan. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out. A 27-item prepilot tested close-ended questionnaire was designed and administered online to collect data on knowledge of asepsis, sterilization, instrument handling, disinfection, hand-hygiene practices, dental practice, age, education, and experience level from March 2020 to June 2020. Results. Out of 70 dental assistants, the majority were aged between 21 and 29 years (44.30%), more than two-thirds (85.41%) of the dental assistants were working in a hospital, while 14.29% were working in private clinics, only 7.1% had a diploma in the dental assistant program, and 74% had more than 2 years of experience in practice. Dental assistants working in private practice (76.30) had a higher mean knowledge scores compared to those working in hospital (74.25), while those with less than 2 years of experience (75.61) had a higher scores compared to those with 2–5 years of experience (73.96). Conclusion. Better compliance with recommended infection control and waste management practices is needed for all dental assistants. Continuing education programs targeting such awareness are vital to improve the management of hazardous waste practices among dental assistants.

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Antonova, Cvetelina, and Krassimira Yaneva-Ribagina. "ADVANTAGES OF DENTAL TEAMWORK." Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers) 27, no. 2 (April 1, 2021): 3663–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.5272/jimab.2021272.3663.

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PURPOSE: To compare the opinion of dentists and dental assistants about the advantagesf teamwork. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted an anonymous survey of 110 dental practitioners and 108 dental assistants in four cities in Bulgaria. The questionnaires for the two groups include several identical questions that allow the respondents' opinions to be compared. The methods used are sociological (poll) and statistical (alternative analysis). RESULTS: The majority of dental assistants - 75% are convinced that every dentist should work with an assistant, while 58.6% of the doctors are of the same opinion. Almost the same number of surveyed doctors and dental assistants - mentioned as a strength of the teamwork a relief of the doctor's work (80.90 and 79.63%), an increase in the volume (68.18 and 57.40%) and quality (53.63 and 54.62%) of the medical activity and a reduction in working time (54.54 and 55.62 %). For dentists, the most important factors for creating a goodeam are observing rights and obligations (68.5%), mutual respect (67.6 %) and a relaxedork atmosphere (56.8%). For dental assistants, the most important factors for effective teamwork are mutual respect (74.1%) and the professionalualities of the dentist (72.2%). CONCLUSION: The results show a positive attitude of dental doctors and assistants to teamwork, albeit with varying degrees of conviction.

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Bishop, M. G. H. "Dental surgery assistants' handbook." Journal of Dentistry 17, no. 4 (August 1989): 208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0300-5712(89)90099-7.

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Brocklebank, L. M. "Radiology for dental hygienists and dental assistants." Journal of Dentistry 18, no. 6 (December 1990): 355. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0300-5712(90)90143-3.

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Yaneva-Ribagina, Krassimira, and Cvetelina Antonova. "DENTAL ASSISTANTS IN THE TEAMWORK." Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers) 27, no. 1 (March 25, 2021): 3643–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.5272/jimab.2021271.3643.

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Purpose: The aim of the study was to establish the socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the sample of dental assistants and their contributions to the efficiency of dental teamwork. Material and methods: An anonymous inquiry was conducted among 108 dental assistants working in dental offices in 4 Bulgarian cities. The questionnaire consisted of 18 questions about socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the sample and their opinion about obligations, positives and negatives in the workplace, and efficiency of teamwork. The methods used in the survey were sociological (poll) and statistical (alternative analysis). Results: The socio-demographic and professional characteristics of the surveyed dental assistants were established, such as: gender and age distribution, work in active working age/pension, types of working places, location of practices, types of education and number of dentists working with over the period of their work experience. All respondents reported that they assisted the physicians in the treatment process and the majorityf them (70.37- 85.19%) cleaned, disinfected and sterilized the instruments, the workplace and the premises of the practice. Only 4.6% dealt financialelations with the patients and worked directly in their mouths. The opinion of the respondents for building a well-functioning dental team was that both the personal and professional qualities of the team members were essential. Conclusions: Dental assistants were convinced of the benefits of their assistance; between 79.6% and 58.3% of them believed that they had contributed for quicker and better job of the doctor and to patient'somfort.

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An, So-Youn, Byung-Hoon Kim, Min-Su Kim, and Youn-Soo Shim. "Nursing Assistants' Perception of Students in Dental Hygiene for Revision of Dental Assistance Law." Korean Journal of Health Service Management 14, no. 3 (September 30, 2020): 243–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.12811/kshsm.2020.14.3.243.

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Graber, T. M. "Elements of dental materials for dental hygienists and assistants." American Journal of Orthodontics 87, no. 2 (February 1985): 169–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0002-9416(85)90031-4.

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Berlin, Vilija, Alina Pūrienė, and Greta Dulkė. "Assistance For Dentists In Lithuania." Sveikatos mokslai 26, no. 6 (January 19, 2017): 155–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.5200/sm-hs.2016.108.

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The study objectives were to investigate the preference of Lithuanian dentists to work with or without an assistant and to identify the most significant predictors for the preference. As well, we aimed to explore the education of practicing dental assistants in Lithuania. The information was collected by a postal questionnaire survey which was carried out among all practicing general dental practitioners and dental specialists in Lithuania (n=2971). The final response rate was 67.6% corresponding to 2,008 respondents. The results show that most dentists in Lithuania always or sometimes work without an assistant. Each third dentist of those who work with an assistant employ non-certified dental assistant. This may be done on purpose due to financial reasons. Dentists should be educated how efficient, ergonomic practice with a qualified dental assistant can be; inclusion of contemporary four-handed practice subject in applicants resume could improve employment of certified dental assistants in the long term.

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Stewardson, Dominic A., Siobhan McHugh, Charles J. Palenik, and FJ Trevor Burke. "Occupational Exposures Occurring among Dental Assistants in a UK Dental School." Primary Dental Care os10, no. 1 (January 2003): 23–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576103322504076.

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Purpose The cross-infection risks for dentists have been well recognised, and much has been published regarding the incidence of occupational exposures to patient body fluids. Less has been reported regarding the risks to dental assistants. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of occupational exposures to patient body fluids among dental assistants, to assess the rate of reporting of such incidents, and to evaluate the association of various factors with these exposures. Method All 84 dental assistants working at Birmingham Dental Hospital were asked to complete a confidential questionnaire to provide retrospective information regarding the nature and incidence of any occupational exposures they had experienced. Results An overall response rate of 94% was achieved. Dental nurses experienced fewer occupational exposures than dental students at the same institution, and reported incidents more frequently. More injuries occurred after the treatment session. Handling local anaesthetic syringes was associated with more injuries, and percutaneous injuries predominated. Trainee nurses had experienced more occupational injuries in the preceding six months than their qualified colleagues. There was no significant association with any of the other factors evaluated. Conclusions The general incidence of occupational exposures among the dental assistants in this survey was low in comparison to dental students at the same institution. A further reduction may be possible by increasing the training of unqualified nurses with particular regard to post-treatment handling of sharp dental instruments and equipment.

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Javaid, Mohsin, Muhammad Jamil, and Mustafa Sajid. "Status of Vaccination Against Hepatitis B Among Dental Assistants of Multan." Journal of the Pakistan Dental Association 29, no. 01 (January 24, 2020): 42–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.25301/jpda.291.42.

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Loretto, Nelson Rubens Mendes, Arnaldo de França Caldas Jr, and Luiz Gutenberg Toledo de Miranda Coelho Junior. "Job satisfaction among dental assistants in Brazil." Brazilian Dental Journal 24, no. 1 (2013): 53–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0103-6440201301944.

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the expressed levels of job satisfaction of dental assistants working in Brazil and whether there are relationships among professional formation standards, workplace relations and job satisfaction. An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out with a calculated sample of 443 dental assistants. A questionnaire was developed for this purpose and its validity was verified in a pilot study. The questionnaire provided data for socioeconomic and demographic categorization and identified the variables that could be correlated to professional satisfaction. Job satisfaction was stratified into satisfaction and no satisfaction. All participants signed an informed consent form. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 13.0. Pearson's chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were performed. Among the 443 participants, 94.6% were women, 72.7% were aged between 21 and 40 years and 65.0% were single. Over half had 37 or more months of job experience and had completed their course at a public institution. The majority earned between US$141.00 and US$190.00 per month. Job satisfaction was mentioned by 81.5% of the dental personnel. It was found that most subjects were satisfied with their job, and that the level satisfaction is influenced negatively by salary, workplace, workload and dentist's personality.

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Hirschmann, P. "Textbook for dental surgery assistants, 3rd edition." Journal of Dentistry 19, no. 3 (June 1991): 191. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0300-5712(91)90017-s.

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Brown, Timothy T., Tracy L. Finlayson, and Richard M. Scheffler. "How do we measure shortages of dental hygienists and dental assistants?" Journal of the American Dental Association 138, no. 1 (January 2007): 94–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.2007.0027.

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Hancocks, S. A. "Badges of the dental profession. Association of British Dental Surgery Assistants." British Dental Journal 165, no. 7 (October 1988): 272. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4806579.

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MS, Alhammadi. "Perception of Facial Esthetics by Laypersons, Dental Assistants, General Dental Practitioners and Dental Specialists." Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice 20, no. 3 (2019): 304–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2514.

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Holzgreve, Fabian, Yvonne Haas, Antonia Naser, Jasmin Haenel, Laura Fraeulin, Christina Erbe, Werner Betz, et al. "Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Germany—A Comparison between Dentists and Dental Assistants." Applied Sciences 11, no. 15 (July 28, 2021): 6956. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11156956.

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Background: Dental professionals suffer frequently from musculoskeletal disorders (MSD). Dentists and dental assistants work closely with each other in a mutually dependent relationship. To date, MSD in dental assistants have only been marginally investigated and compared to their occurrence in dentists. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of MSD between dentists and dental assistants by considering occupational factors, physical activity and gender. Methods: This was a cross-sectional observational study. A Germany-wide survey, using a modified version of the Nordic Questionnaire and work-related questions, was applied. In total, 2548 participants took part, of which 389 dentists (240 females and 149 males) and 322 dental assistants (320 females and 2 males) were included in the analysis. Data were collected between May 2018 and May 2019. Differences between the dentists and dental assistants were determined by using the Chi2 test for nominal and the Wilcoxon–Mann–Whitney U test for both ordinal and non-normally distributed metric data. Results: A greater number of dental assistants reported complaints than dentists in all queried body regions. Significant differences in the most affected body regions (neck, shoulders, wrist/hands, upper back, lower back and feet/ankles) were found for the lifetime prevalence, annual prevalence and weekly prevalence. Data from the occupational factors, physical activity and gender analyses revealed significant differences between dentists and dental assistants. Conclusions: Dental assistants appear to be particularly affected by MSD when compared to dentists. This circumstance can be explained only to a limited extent by differences in gender distribution and occupational habits between the occupations.

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Ericson, Anders, and Bengt K�ll�n. "Pregnancy outcome in women working as dentists, dental assistants or dental technicians." International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 61, no. 5 (March 1989): 329–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00409388.

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Jamil, Nadia, Mujtaba Baqar, Samar Ilyas, Abdul Qadir, Muhammad Arslan, Muhammad Salman, Naveed Ahsan, and Hina Zahid. "Use of Mercury in Dental Silver Amalgam: An Occupational and Environmental Assessment." BioMed Research International 2016 (2016): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6126385.

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The objective of this study was to assess the occupational exposure to mercury in dentistry and associated environmental emission in wastewater of Lahore, Pakistan. A total of ninety-eight blood samples were collected comprising 37 dentists, 31 dental assistants, and 30 controls. Results demonstrate that the dentistry personnel contained significantly higher mean concentration of mercury in their blood samples (dentists: 29.835 µg/L and dental assistants: 22.798 µg/L) compared to that of the controls (3.2769 µg/L). The mean concentration of mercury was found maximum in the blood samples of older age group (62.8 µg/L) in dentists and (44.3 µg/L) in dental assistants. The comparison of mercury concentration among dentists, dental assistants, and controls (pairing based on their ages) revealed that the concentration increased with the age and experience among the dentists and dental assistants. Moreover, the mercury concentration in all the studied dental wastewater samples, collected from twenty-two dental clinics, was found to be exceeding the recommended discharge limit of 0.01 mg/L. Therefore, we recommend that immediate steps must be taken to ensure appropriate preventive measures to avoid mercury vapors in order to prevent potential health hazards to dentistry personnel. Strong regulatory and administrative measures are needed to deal with mercury pollution on emergency basis.

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Fuller, Sabrina S. "A peer teaching programme in dental health education by trainee dental surgery assistants." Journal of the Institute of Health Education 28, no. 2 (January 1990): 37–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03073289.1990.10805714.

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Ohlendorf, Daniela, Yvonne Haas, Antonia Naser, Jasmin Haenel, Laura Maltry, Fabian Holzgreve, Christina Erbe, et al. "Prevalence of Muscular Skeletal Disorders among Qualified Dental Assistants." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10 (May 16, 2020): 3490. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103490.

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The occupation of dental assistants (DAs) involves many health risks of the musculoskeletal system due to static and prolonged work, which can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of MSDs in DAs in Germany. Methods: For this purpose, an online questionnaire analyzed 406 (401 female participants and 5 male participants, 401w/5m) DAs. It was based on the Nordic Questionnaire (lifetime, 12-month, and seven-day MSDs’ prevalence separated into neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, upper back, lower back, hip, knee, and ankle), and occupational and sociodemographic questions as well as questions about specific medical conditions. Results: 98.5% of the participants reported complaints of at least one body region in their lives, 97.5% reported at least one complaint in the last 12 months and 86.9% affirmed at least one complaint in the last seven days. For lifetime, 12-month and seven-day prevalence, the neck was the region that was most affected followed by the shoulder, the upper back and the lower back. Conclusion: The prevalence of MSDs among German (female) DAs was very high. The most affected area is the neck, followed by the shoulder, the lower back, and the upper back. It, therefore, seems necessary to devote more attention to ergonomics at the working practice of DAs as well in education and in dental work.

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Chapko, M. K., P. Milgrom, M. Bergner, D. Conrad, and N. Skalabrin. "Delegation of expanded functions to dental assistants and hygienists." American Journal of Public Health 75, no. 1 (January 1985): 61–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/ajph.75.1.61.

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Rowland, Andrew S., Donna D. Baird, David L. Shore, Clarice R. Weinberg, David A. Savitz, and Allen J. Wilcox. "Nitrous Oxide and Spontaneous Abortion in Female Dental Assistants." American Journal of Epidemiology 141, no. 6 (March 15, 1995): 531–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117468.

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Jaakkola, M. S., T. Leino, L. Tammilehto, P. Ylöstalo, E. Kuosma, and K. Alanko. "Respiratory effects of exposure to methacrylates among dental assistants." Allergy 62, no. 6 (June 2007): 648–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1398-9995.2007.01379.x.

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Moen, BE, BE Hollund, and T. Riise. "Neurological symptoms among dental assistants: a cross-sectional study." Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 3, no. 1 (2008): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6673-3-10.

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Uziel, Nir, Joseph Meyerson, Yonatan Birenzweig, and Ilana Eli. "Professional burnout and work stress among Israeli dental assistants." Psychology, Health & Medicine 24, no. 1 (May 16, 2018): 59–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2018.1475679.

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Schwei, Kelsey, Ryan Cooper, Andrea Mahnke, Zhan Ye, and Amit Acharya. "Exploring Dental Providers’ Workflow in an Electronic Dental Record Environment." Applied Clinical Informatics 07, no. 02 (April 2016): 516–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4338/aci-2015-11-ra-0150.

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SummaryA workflow is defined as a predefined set of work steps and partial ordering of these steps in any environment to achieve the expected outcome. Few studies have investigated the workflow of providers in a dental office. It is important to understand the interaction of dental providers with the existing technologies at point of care to assess breakdown in the workflow which could contribute to better technology designs.The study objective was to assess electronic dental record (EDR) workflows using time and motion methodology in order to identify breakdowns and opportunities for process improvement.A time and motion methodology was used to study the human-computer interaction and workflow of dental providers with an EDR in four dental centers at a large healthcare organization. A data collection tool was developed to capture the workflow of dental providers and staff while they interacted with an EDR during initial, planned, and emergency patient visits, and at the front desk. Qualitative and quantitative analysis was conducted on the observational data.Breakdowns in workflow were identified while posting charges, viewing radiographs, e-prescribing, and interacting with patient scheduler. EDR interaction time was significantly different between dentists and dental assistants (6:20 min vs. 10:57 min, p = 0.013) and between dentists and dental hygienists (6:20 min vs. 9:36 min, p = 0.003).On average, a dentist spent far less time than dental assistants and dental hygienists in data recording within the EDR.

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AlShwaimi, Emad, Majdy Idrees, Zeina Berri, Haytham El-Sakka, and Omar Kujan. "Association between Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontal Diseases: A Survey of the Opinions of Dental Professionals." Medical Principles and Practice 28, no. 2 (November 29, 2018): 141–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000495881.

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Objective: This cross-sectional survey aimed to assess the knowledge of dentists and dental assistants practicing in Saudi Arabia regarding diabetes mellitus (DM) and periodontal diseases. Subjects and Methods: We used a pretested, closed-ended, multiple-choice questionnaire covering 2 principal sections: the assessment of previous educational training and practice, and the knowledge and scientific background regarding DM and periodontal diseases. The responses were grouped using the Likert-type scale. Results: The questionnaire showed a high reliability value of 0.805 as determined by a Cronbach’s α. Out of 365 subjects who were initially interviewed, 239 subjects participated (response rate 65.5%): general dentists (45.6%) and dental hygienists and assistants (54.4%). Of the participating dentists, 70.4% were males; in contrast, 87.7% of dental assistants were female. Eighty-five percent of the participants strongly agreed that evidence supports the association between periodontal diseases and DM. Remarkably, dental assistants (78%) agreed more than dentists (68.5%) that diabetic patients with periodontal conditions would have worse glycemic control compared to diabetic patients with no periodontal diseases. Seventy-five percent of the respondents were confident about performing oral health screening for diabetic patients. Significantly more dental assistants showed their desire to expand their practice to include oral health screening (85%) and education compared to dentists (74%). Conclusions: Both dentists and dental assistants in Saudi Arabia revealed a satisfactory knowledge level regarding the periodontal disease-diabetes interactions with no significant difference between the two groups. Further studies are recommended to assess the attitude of dental care providers while dealing with diabetic patients.

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Schlenz, Maximiliane Amelie, Alexander Schmidt, Bernd Wöstmann, Andreas May, Hans-Peter Howaldt, Dennis Albert, Doreen Ziedorn, Norbert Krämer, and Nelly Schulz-Weidner. "Perspectives from Dentists, Dental Assistants, Students, and Patients on Dental Care Adapted to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 8 (April 9, 2021): 3940. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18083940.

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Dental care has been affected by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) worldwide. In contrast to other dental clinics, the Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (Germany) decided not to limit dental treatment to emergencies alone, but to continue dental care for all patients, with increased safety measures. As such, health care professionals may be exposed to additional physical and mental stress. The aim of this study was to assess the perspectives of all persons involved in dental care (dentists, dental assistants, students, and patients) regarding the aspects of safety measures, anxiety about self-infection and infecting others, and other prospects in the period March to December 2020 using a questionnaire. Data collection was performed between 14 December 2020 and 23 January 2021. A total of 35 dentists (response rate of 79.5%), 23 dental assistants (65.7%), 84 students (80%), and 51 patients (21.8%) completed the survey. The patients did not notice any changes in the care received. Dentists and dental assistants reported a higher workload due to additional safety measures. The majority of dentists, students, and patients agreed that normal patient care was maintained. One-third of dental assistants would have preferred emergency treatment alone and expressed significantly higher anxiety about COVID-19 infection than all other groups (p < 0.05). In conclusion, all groups showed a predominantly positive perspective on dental care, and anxiety about self-infection and infecting others was especially low. However, additional measures are time-consuming and compound daily patient care. This concept, based on well-established infection control, might be a viable proposal for current and future pandemics.

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Wakayama, Bruno, Clea Adas Saliba Garbin, Artenio Jose Saliba Garbin, Orlando Adas Saliba Junior, and Artenio Jose Garbin. "The representation of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B in the dentistry context." Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 15, no. 07 (July 31, 2021): 979–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.3855/jidc.12283.

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Introduction: HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B are diseases with major epidemiological and social impacts, with important effects in the dentistry context. This study aimed to compare the knowledge, presence, and manifestation of discriminatory and stigmatizing acts of dental surgeons, dental assistants, and dental students concerning social representations of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B. Methodology: This cross-sectional, quantitative study was carried out in Brazil with primary health care dental surgeons (n = 219) and dental assistants (n = 152) in 40 municipalities and dental students of a public university (n = 179). The z-test for proportions (p ≤ 0.05) was used for data analysis to compare the three groups. Results: We found statistically significant differences regarding knowledge about HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B, with a higher percentage of correct answers by dental surgeons (97.7%). Regarding infection, the fear of contracting HIV/AIDS was more representative, whereas hepatitis B was more mentioned concerning the risk of infection. In general, only 30.7% and 42.2% of individuals would accept care from professionals with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B, respectively; assistants and students had the higher proportion of refusal of care. Also, a higher proportion of assistants (47.4%) believed there are different conducts in the care of patients with HIV and hepatitis B. Conclusions: The knowledge of individuals about infectious diseases is still inconsistent, especially among dental assistants and students. Moreover, these groups showed a silent and hidden presence and manifestation of discriminatory and stigmatizing attitudes, with greater representativeness for HIV/AIDS.

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Partido, Brian B., Rebecca Henderson, and Haley Washington. "Relationships between the postures of dentists and chairside dental assistants." Journal of Dental Education 84, no. 9 (May 18, 2020): 1025–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jdd.12178.

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Locker, David, David Burman, and Dan Otchere. "Work-related stress and its predictors among Canadian dental assistants." Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 17, no. 5 (October 1989): 263–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0528.1989.tb00630.x.

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Khader, Yousef S., Dana M. Airan, and Ibrahim Al-Faouri. "Work Stress Inventory for Dental Assistants: Development and Psychometric Evaluation." Journal of Public Health Dentistry 69, no. 1 (January 2009): 56–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-7325.2008.00094.x.

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Likeman, P. R. "Self-assessment questions and answers for dental assistants, 2nd edition." Journal of Dentistry 18, no. 1 (February 1990): 62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0300-5712(90)90255-d.

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Ashton, M. A., J. H. Jones, and D. W. Sarll. "Factors affecting the role of dental surgery assistants in cross-infection control in dental practice." Journal of Dentistry 22, no. 6 (December 1994): 349–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0300-5712(94)90087-6.

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Qabool, Hafsa, Rashna Sukhia, and Mubassar Fida. "Knowledge and awareness of dental specialists, general dentists and dental assistants regarding SARS‑CoV‑2." Dental and Medical Problems 58, no. 3 (August 31, 2021): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.17219/dmp/134964.

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Askarian, Mehrdad, Kamran Mirzaei, and Ojan Assadian. "Iranians' Attitudes About Possible Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission in Dental Settings." Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 28, no. 2 (February 2007): 234–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/509860.

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We conducted a cross-sectional survey from October through December 2004 of 8,312 residents of Shiraz, Iran, to investigate Iranians' perceptions about undergoing dental treatment in dental offices where other patients or the dentist and/or dental assistants are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Most survey respondents (83%) had acceptable general knowledge about the mode of transmission of HIV and about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); however, many misconceptions were observed. A negative association was detected between the level of concern about contracting HIV/AIDS and the intention to continue treatment in services where patients with HIV/AIDS were also treated or where the dentist and/or dental assistants had HIV/AIDS.

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Sankoung, Soumboundou, Khalifa Dieng, Mamadou Lamine Ndiaye, Lamine Sane, and Babacar Toure. "Quality of working life of dental office staff: Surveys of work of dental assistants in Senegal." International Dental Journal of Student Research 6, no. 3 (October 15, 2018): 51–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/2278-3784.2018.0013.

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Boiano, James M., Andrea L. Steege, and Marie H. Sweeney. "Exposure control practices for administering nitrous oxide: A survey of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants." Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 14, no. 6 (May 5, 2017): 409–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2016.1269180.

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Barakah, Dr Haifa M., Dr Mashael Bin Hasan, Aljohrah Alfehaid, Ragad Altayyar, and Mona Alsaykhan. "Knowledge and awareness of dental practitioners, interns, students and assistants towards mercury hazards in dental amalgam." International Journal of Applied Dental Sciences 7, no. 2 (April 1, 2021): 288–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.22271/oral.2021.v7.i2e.1221.

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AlMuzaini, Anwar A. A. Y., Asmaa S. Y. S. Yahya, Arjuna N. B. Ellepola, and Prem N. Sharma. "HIV/AIDS: dental assistants’ self-reported knowledge and attitudes in Kuwait." International Dental Journal 65, no. 2 (April 2015): 96–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/idj.12136.

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Taşkaya-Yılmaz, Nergiz, Gözlem Ceylan, Ahmet Umut Güler, Göknil Ergūn, Barış Çankaya, and Yūksel Bek. "The level of burnout in a group of dental research assistants." Stress and Health 20, no. 3 (August 2004): 105–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/smi.1007.

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Greathousept, David G., Tiffany M. Root, Carla R. Carrillo, Chelsea L. Jordan, Bryan B. Pickens, Thomas G. Sutlive, Scott W. Shaffer, and Josef H. Moore. "Clinical and Electrodiagnostic Abnormalities of the Median Nerve in Dental Assistants." Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 39, no. 9 (September 2009): 693–701. http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2009.2995.

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Rokaya, Dinesh. "COVID-19: Prosthodontic Challenges and Opportunities in Dental Practice." Journal of Advanced Oral Research 11, no. 2 (September 17, 2020): 113–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2320206820953966.

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread globally. Dentists, dental specialists, dental assistants, dental staff, and patients are potentially at higher risk of COVID-19 infection during dental treatments. The prosthodontic dental treatment procedures may range from low to very high risk of COVID-19. This article presents necessary recommendations regarding the prosthodontic dental treatment procedures with standards of care and infection control.

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AMMON, A., P. A. REICHART, G. PAULI, and L. R. PETERSEN. "Hepatitis B and C among Berlin dental personnel: incidence, risk factors, and effectiveness of barrier prevention measures." Epidemiology and Infection 125, no. 2 (October 2000): 407–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0950268899004537.

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A study of 215 Berlin dentists and 108 dental assistants recruited at the 1997 Berlin Dental Society meeting assessed their occupational risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, HBV vaccine coverage, and barrier prevention methods used. Among dentists, 7% (95% CI 4–11) and 0·5% (95% CI 0–3) had serological evidence of previous HBV and HCV infection, respectively. Similar figures for dental assistants were 1% (95% CI 0–5) and 0% (95% CI 0–4). Only 74% of dentists and 63% of dental assistants reported HBV vaccination. Approximately half always used gloves, eye glasses, or face masks. HBV unvaccinated dentists whose patients had HBV risk factors had a greater risk of HBV infection; those who always wore face masks were at lower risk (OR 0·2, 95% CI 0·02–0·98). These data indicate that among Berlin dentists, the HCV risk was lower than that of HBV and that face masks may have lowered the risk of HBV. The use of eye glasses or gloves did not appear to lower the risk of HBV acquisition in this population.

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Freeman, Christopher R., Nabilah Abdullah, Pauline J. Ford, and Meng-Wong Taing. "A national survey exploring oral healthcare service provision across Australian community pharmacies." BMJ Open 7, no. 9 (September 2017): e017940. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017940.

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ObjectivesThis study investigated pharmacists’ and pharmacy assistants’ current practices and perspectives with regard to oral healthcare provision across Australian community pharmacies.DesignCross-sectional study. A questionnaire for each pharmacist and pharmacy assistant cohort was developed and administered by online or postal means. Pearson’s χ2test was used to examine relationships between categorical variables.ParticipantsPharmacists and pharmacy assistants working within 2100 randomly selected Australian community pharmacies.ResultsThe overall response rate was 58.5% (644/1100) for the pharmacist cohort and 28% (280/1000) for the pharmacy assistant cohort. This represents pharmacy staff responses from 803 community pharmacies across Australia (approximately 14.6%, 803/5500 of community pharmacies nationally). Overall, the majority of pharmacists (80.2%; 516/644) and pharmacy assistants (83.6%; 234/280) reported providing oral health advice/consultations to health consumers up to five times each week. More than half of community pharmacists and pharmacy assistants were involved in identifying signs and symptoms for oral health problems; and the majority believed health consumers were receptive to receiving oral health advice. Additionally, more than 80% of pharmacists and 60% of pharmacy assistants viewed extended oral healthcare roles positively and supported integrating them within their workplace; extended roles include provision of prevention, early intervention and referral to oral healthcare services. The most commonly reported barriers to enhance pharmacy staff involvement in oral healthcare within Australian community pharmacies include lack of knowledge, ongoing training and resources to assist practice.ConclusionThis study highlights that Australian pharmacists have an important role in oral health and provides evidence supporting the need for growing partnerships/collaborations between pharmacy and dental healthcare professionals and organisations to develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based resources, interventions and services to deliver improved and responsive oral healthcare within Australian communities.

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Nancy, Javotte, Terence Barsby, Marie Theillaud, Christelle Barbey-Massin, and Noëlie-B. Thébaud. "Early childhood caries prevention: non-dental health professionals' viewpoint." British Journal of Nursing 29, no. 15 (August 13, 2020): 884–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.15.884.

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Background: Dental caries can develop early in life and have harmful consequences. Objective: To examine non-dental practitioners' knowledge of early childhood caries (ECC). Methods: A questionnaire on oral health and caries knowledge was emailed to five types of health professional who work with young children: paediatricians, GPs, midwives, paediatric nurses and paediatric healthcare assistants. Questions concerned: when a child should first visit a dentist; at what age toothbrushing should start; aetiopathogenic factors; early diagnosis; and the effect of breastfeeding. Results: 494 health professionals (79 paediatricians, 59 physicians, 217 midwives, 92 paediatric nurses and 47 paediatric healthcare assistants) participated. Although most (89.86%) discussed oral health with parents, responses on when a child should first see a dentist and when toothbrushing should start varied. Almost half of respondents said they could diagnose caries but not all were confident in this. Aetiological factors in ECC mentioned included oral hygiene, bottle feeding, sugar intake, genetics and a lack of fluoride. Conclusion: Non-dental practitioners lack knowledge about ECC, so cannot help prevent it. Initiatives including interprofessional training would improve their knowledge of oral health in early childhood.

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Visser, Jodie L., and Leon M. Straker. "An investigation of discomfort experienced by dental therapists and assistants at work." Australian Dental Journal 39, no. 1 (February 1994): 39–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1834-7819.1994.tb05545.x.

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GHazimirsaeed, SJ, M. Esmaeelpourbandini, M. Lotfi, and A. Ghamgosar. "Awareness, use and Satisfaction of Dental Assistants of Iranian Medical Digital Library." Journal of Research in Dental Sciences 15, no. 2 (July 1, 2018): 119–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.29252/jrds.15.2.119.

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Roberts, Clare, Rebecca Carruthers, Stylianos Hatzipanagos, Patricia A. Reynolds, and Margaret Comfort. "An evaluation of an online course for dental surgery assistants in Malaysia." Dental Nursing 6, no. 10 (October 2010): 592–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/denn.2010.6.10.78621.

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Locker, David. "Work stress, job satisfaction and emotional well-being among Canadian dental assistants." Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology 24, no. 2 (April 1996): 133–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0528.1996.tb00830.x.

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