Understanding COVID-19 vaccines and immunity

Dental Update ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-160
Author(s):  
Lakshman Samaranayake ◽  
Sukumaran Anil
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
The World

COVID-19 Vaccines are currently the talk of the world. The internet is full of memes on COVID-19 vaccines - myths more than truths. In this commentary we further review some of the issues related to the success and failure of COVID-19 vaccines, and the theoretical and practical elements on vaccinations and immunity that the dental health care providers have to be knowledgeable, so as to offer advice and guidance to their team, the patients, as well as the public.

Dental health care providers’ views on child physical abuse in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 387-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Hussein ◽  
R. Ahmad ◽  
N. Ibrahim ◽  
A. Yusoff ◽  
D. Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Child Physical Abuse ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health Care

scholarly journals Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel syndrome among dental health care providers -systematic review protocol

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalyana Pentapati ◽  
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Deepika Chenna ◽  
Mathangi Kumar ◽  
Medhini Madi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

Review question / Objective: What is the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel syndrome among dental health care providers? Condition being studied: Carpal tunnel syndrome is median nerve peripheral neuropathy which causes paresthesia, pain, and numbness in territory of median nerve (thumb, index, middle, and lateral half of the ring finger). Information sources: Pubmed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Sciences, Dentistry and Oral Science Source from inception to January 1st 2022.

scholarly journals Antibiotic Resistance - Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Based Survey Amongst Dental Health Care Providers In An Institution​

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaur Shivangi ◽  
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Marimuthu Madhulaxmi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Antibiotic Usage ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: Antibiotic resistance is definitely one of the most dreaded outcomes of injudicious use of antibiotics in a developing country like India. The prevalence of Over the counter (OTC) availability of antibiotics has also contributed to this bane and burden of antibiotic resistance in our country. Aim: The aim of this survey based study was to examine the knowledge on antibiotic usage, resistance, attitudes, perceptions and practices among dental health care providers using an online survey. Methods and Methodology: An Eighteen point online close ended questionnaire based survey was conducted amongst 100 randomly selected postgraduate stu- dents in various dental specialities from our institution, whereby their Knowledge, attitude and Practice regard- ing antibiotic resistance and usage was assessed. The questionnaire was designed to include demographic information of the participants along with questions based on frequency of antibiotic usage, resistance and interest of participants to attend educational seminars as a part of continuing education. Results: 76.47% participants agreed that antibiotic resis- tance is a major public health burden in India and glob- ally. Participants who had never attended seminars on antibiotic resistance were 82.35% and 89.41% were willing to attend seminars. Conclusions: Our survey showed few mis-prescriptions of antibiotics in cases of resistance to penicillin groups of drugs and use of broad versus narrow spectrum antibiotics. However, the overall awareness and prescription protocols were appropriate, thereby concluding that post graduates had a good knowledge of antibiotics, their use and risks involved.

scholarly journals To Covid-19, Not Involved yet Worst Hit! Sincerely, Dentistry

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harneet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Almost All

Through the spread of unfathomable SARS-CoV-2, you have dwelled a global upheaval in almost all realms of life, with dental health care providers at the highest risk of contracting and transmitting the virus .

scholarly journals Dental health care providers’ concerns, perceived impact, and preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e11584
Author(s):  
Muhammad Qasim Javed ◽  
Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary ◽  
Syed Fareed Mohsin ◽  
Mustafa Hussein AlAttas ◽  
Hadeel Yaseen Edrees ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Clinical Staff ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Perceived Impact

Background Dental health care providers (DHCPs)are at high risk of cross-infection during clinical practice therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate the DHCPs Covid-19 related concerns, its perceived impact, and their preparedness in Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study on DHCPs was carried out at five dental teaching hospitals/colleges in four provinces of Saudi Arabia from October to December 2020. A 35-item valid and reliable questionnaire was used to assess the concerns, perceived impact, and preparedness of DHCPs in the COVID-19 pandemic. Chi-square tests and logistic regression were used to compare parameters between the clinical and non-clinical staff. Results A total of 320 DHCPs participated in this study with proportion of clinical staff (57.5%) surpassing the non-clinical staff (42.5%). The clinical DHCPs felt greater odds of falling ill with COVID-19 than non-clinical workers (OR, 2.61) and willing to look for another job (OR, 3.50). The higher proportion in both groups was worried that people close to them would be at higher exposure risk (96.3%) however, slightly more clinical DHCPs were concerned for their children than a non-clinical worker (OR, 3.57). The clinical DHCPs have greater odds of worrying that people would avoid them and their family members because of their job (OR, 2.75). A higher proportion in both groups (75.0%, 63.2%) felt that they would feel stress at work. More non-clinical DHCPs (94.1%) had received training for infection control than clinical (94.1% vs 63.0%: OR 0.10). Similarly, more DHCPs in the nonclinical group received adequate personal protective equipment training (88.2%; OR, 0.48). Most participants practiced self-preparation such as buying masks and disinfection (94.4%, 96.9%). Conclusion The majority of DHCPs felt concerned about their risk of exposure and falling ill from infection and infecting friends/family. These concerns could potentially affect the working of DHCPs during this pandemic. Measures to improve protection for DHCPs, minimize psychological implications, and potential social stigmatization should be identified at the planning phase before any pandemic.

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