scholarly journals A Pilot Study to Assess Feasibility of Lay Representation in Dental School Admissions Interviews

2019 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 706-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Bateman ◽  
Michelle Smith ◽  
Christine Melvin ◽  
Richard D. Holmes ◽  
Ruth A. Valentine
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Lay Representation

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Light Intensity Emitted by the Light-curing Devices of a Dental School Clinic in the North of Brazil: a Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-71
Author(s):  
José Henrique Nascimento Souza-Junior ◽  
André Farias Andrade ◽  
Luiz Evaristo Ricci Volpato ◽  
Mateus Rodrigues Tonetto ◽  
Aurélio Rosa da Silva Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Light Intensity ◽  
Light Emission ◽  
Composite Resin ◽  
Composite Resins ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Polymerization Reaction ◽  
The North ◽  
Light Curing ◽  
Dental School Clinic

AbstractPhotoactivated composite resins are among the most widespread restorative materials in dentistry, particularly in cosmetic dentistry. To obtain the best properties of the material, the resins must have their polymerization reaction initiated by means of the light-curing device, which activates the photoinitiators present in the composites. For this process to occur in the desired way, it is essential that the light-curing device emits light at the intensity necessary to properly activate the photoinitiators. Thus, a pilot study was carried out to assess the light intensity emitted by the light-curing devices used in a school clinic. To assess the light intensity emitted by the devices, a radiometer was used. Twenty-four light-curing devices were evaluated, 13 Optilight Max devices, 8 Optilight LD MAX 440 devices, 3 Emitter C. devices. All the devices had an emitted light below 400 mW / cm² and 67% of the devices had intensity above 300 mW/cm². The average light emission values of the light-curing devices were Optilight Max 334mW/cm², Emitter C 275mW/cm², Optilight LD MAX 440 296mW/cm². It was concluded that no light-curing device emitted light at the recommended intensity (400 mW/cm²), two thirds of the devices emitted light in intensity above the minimum required for photopolymerization of composite resin increments of up to 2mm and one third emitted light in intensity below the required minimum. There was no difference among the light-curing device models tested in this study. Keywords: Photoinitiators, Dental. Dental. Tooth. Composite Resins. ResumoAs resinas compostas fotoativadas estão entre os materiais restauradores mais difundidos em odontologia, particularmente na odontologia estética. Para obtenção das melhores propriedades do material, as resinas precisam ter sua reação de polimerização iniciada por meio do fotopolimerizador, que ativa os fotoiniciadores presentes nos compósitos. Para que esse processo ocorra da forma desejada, é fundamental que o fotopolimerizador emita a luz na intensidade necessária para ativar adequadamente os fotoiniciadores. Assim, foi realizado um estudo piloto para avaliadar a intensidade da luz emitida pelo fotopolimerizadores utilizados em uma clínica-escola. Para avaliar a intensidade da luz emitida pelos dispositivos, foi utilizado um radiômetro. Vinte e quatro fotopolimerizadores foram avaliados, 13 aparelhos Optilight Max, 8 aparelhos Optilight LD MAX 440, 3 aparelhos Emitter C. Todos os dispositivos tiveram a luz emitida em intensidade inferior a 400 mW/cm² e 67% dos dispositivos apresentaram intensidade acima de 300 mW/cm². As médias de valores de emissão de luz dos fotopolimerizadores foram, Optilight Max 334mW/cm², Emitter C 275mW/cm², Optilight LD MAX 440 296mW/cm²Concluiu-se que nenhum fotopolimerizador emitiu luz na intensidade recomendada (400 mW/cm²), dois terços dos aparelhos emitiram luz em intensidade acima da mínima necessária para fotopolimerização de incrementos de resina composta de até 2mm e um terço emitiu luz em intensidade abaixo da mínima necessária. Não houve diferença entre os modelos de fotopolimerizador testados neste estudo. Palavras-chave: Fotoiniciadores Dentários. Dente. Resinas Compostas.

scholarly journals Assessment of oral self-care in patients with periodontitis: a pilot study in a dental school clinic in Japan

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Saito ◽  
Momomi Kikuchi ◽  
Fumie Ueshima ◽  
Shinya Matsumoto ◽  
Hiroki Hayakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Dental School Clinic

The Association of Patients’ Oral Health Literacy and Dental School Communication Tools: A Pilot Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 79 (5) ◽  
pp. 530-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Tam ◽  
Olivia Yue ◽  
Kathryn A. Atchison ◽  
Jessica K. Richards ◽  
Jennifer S. Holtzman
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Oral Health Literacy ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
School Communication

Prevalence of Osteoporotic Changes in Panoramic Radiographs of Patients showing Carotid Calcifications

2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarunjeet Pabla ◽  
Aruna Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Carotid Plaque ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Dental School ◽  
Arterial Calcification ◽  
Western World ◽  
Low Bone Mass ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
Common Etiology ◽  
Common Risk Factors

ABSTRACT Objectives Atherosclerosis and Osteoporosis are two of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the western world. They share common risk factors and many studies suggest an association between arterial calcification and low bone mass possibly due to common etiology.(1-3) The aim of this pilot study is to study the prevalence of osteoporotic changes in patients showing evidence of carotid plaques on panoramic radiographs. Methods Of the panoramic radiographs done on dental school patients from 2004-2005, 24 radiographs showing frank evidence of carotid plaque were selected and reviewed for osteoporotic changes using the criteria by White et al.(4) Results 95% of our study patients showed evidence of osteoporotic changes in their mandibular cortex. Conclusions Given the results of our pilot study, it is important that dentists should screen for osteoporosis in patients showing carotid atherosclerosis.

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