Articles: dentistry.
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Comparative Study
Neck and upper extremity symptoms among male dentists and pharmacists.
There are many studies discussed about musculoskeletal disorders in dentists, but most of them do not have a control group. ⋯ Male dentists are at risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders in the neck and upper extremities more than male pharmacists.
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Each journal's editorial and advisory board plays a critical role in resolving gender bias in the peer-review and publication process. Thus, this study aimed to quantify women's participation in editorial and advisory boards of major dental journals. Gender data on editorial and advisory boards were extracted from major dental journals, which were then categorized by journal specialty focus. The gender of the editor-in-chief and associate editor-in-chief was noted to assess the effect of journal leadership on women's participation in journal boards. For comparison purposes, data were also obtained regarding the percentage of women faculty for each dental specialty. ⋯ Overall, in the major 69 dental journals, 14.8% of editorial board members were women. An one-way ANOVA analysis revealed statistically significant gender differences between journal specialty categories (p = 0.003) with some dental specialties' journals demonstrating a relatively high participation of women as editorial board members. There was a significant positive correlation for various dental specialties between women's representation in editorial and advisory boards and women in similar dental academic specialties (p = 0.02, r2 = 0.55). Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between the presence of women in journal editorial leadership and the percentage of women serving as advisory board members (p = 0.03). Our results confirmed that the under-representation of women on dental journal editorial boards was significantly different between dental science specialties. When there were more women in journal editorial leadership positions, there was a higher participation of women as editorial and advisory board members. Journals should increase the numbers of women on editorial boards in order to secure diversity, improve publication quality and recognize women's contribution to dental science.
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Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronically low peripheral blood platelet counts. Eltrombopag is an oral, non-peptide, thrombopoietin-receptor agonist that increases platelet production. This report examines peri-procedural platelet counts and bleeding complications among chronic ITP patients requiring dental procedures while participating in clinical studies with eltrombopag. ⋯ Among patients with chronic ITP who required a dental procedure during clinical studies of eltrombopag, supplemental ITP treatment was required for both patients who received placebo but was not required for most patients who received eltrombopag. No bleeding complications were reported. These data imply that patients with chronic ITP who receive eltrombopag and experience increases in platelet counts fulfill current pre-procedural platelet count recommendations to undergo invasive dental procedures, and may have a lower risk of bleeding complications and a reduced need for supplemental ITP treatment.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2015
Musculoskeletal disorders among a group of Iranian general dental practitioners.
Dentists have to remain in a fixed position during dental practices for the accuracy required, therefore they are susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). ⋯ Many dentists experience the MSDs, especially in cervical region, as a consequence of occupational stresses. Therefore, detecting occupational risk factors, standards of work position, regular exercise and following ergonomic policy are intensely recommended.
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A previous study has shown that dental practitioners in Benghazi believed that the less prevention-oriented education system is one of the barriers to applying preventive dentistry. ⋯ This study highlighted that the currently implemented undergraduate education programme in Benghazi dental school does not provide dentists with the required attitude and skills to fulfil their role in providing preventive-oriented health services.