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Mills DA, Chu AS, Burns A, Hoover EB, Wild J, Post G, Sears R, Herrick A, Black D, Roberts EP, Roberts BS. Dental Bite-Sized Bits: A Module for Teaching Common Oral Health Conditions to Multidisciplinary Students. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2023; 33:451-458. [PMID: 36855684 PMCID: PMC9951137 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-023-01760-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The Surgeon General's report in the year 2000 highlighted the association between chronic diseases and oral health infections. Current healthcare education programs, regrettably, report only 1 to 3 h of oral health instruction within curricula. In the years 2020-2022, as part of their respective oral health curricula, 278 first-year physician assistant and 12 pre-clinical second-year pharmacy students were invited to participate in a voluntary survey examining the effectiveness of animated succinct, online video-based oral health units. Among all student responses for the post-use survey, respondents "strongly agreed" or "agreed" that learning objectives of the unit(s) were achieved after reviewing the videos. Of the participants, 97% "strongly agreed" or "agreed" that the videos helped them understand information of which they had no prior knowledge. Similarly, 98% "strongly agreed" or "agreed" the information was appropriate for their level of knowledge. Most students, 93%, "strongly agreed" or "agreed" the exercise was a valuable learning experience. Regarding the importance of future interprofessional collaboration pertaining to a mutual patient's oral health, 95% of participants "strongly agreed" or "agreed" that they would be likely to collaborate. This study demonstrates the importance of oral health as a critical area of focus in healthcare education. The study also confirms the hypothesis that Dental Bite-Sized Bits units deliver engaging, valuable oral health education for preclinical healthcare learners, incorporating interprofessional perspectives from the disciplines of dental, pharmacy, and physician assistant.
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- Denise A. Mills
- Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, Glendale, AZ US
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- Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine, Glendale, AZ US
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Midwestern University College of Pharmacy, Glendale, AZ US
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- Midwestern University College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program, Glendale, AZ US
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- Midwestern University College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program, Glendale, AZ US
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- Midwestern University College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program, Glendale, AZ US
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- Midwestern University College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program, Glendale, AZ US
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- Midwestern University College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program, Glendale, AZ US
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- Midwestern University College of Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program, Glendale, AZ US
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Verhoeff MC, Koutris M, Vries RD, Berendse HW, Dijk KDV, Lobbezoo F. Salivation in Parkinson's disease: A scoping review. Gerodontology 2023; 40:26-38. [PMID: 35246869 DOI: 10.1111/ger.12628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to provide an overview of the available literature that includes both objective assessments (namely hypersalivation and hyposalivation) and the subjective experience (namely xerostomia and drooling) of salivary problems in patients with Parkinson's disease. BACKGROUND In patients with Parkinson's disease, there may be complaints of salivary problems such as xerostomia or drooling. This can have consequences for their oral health and quality of life. To date, systematic reviews have focused on drooling only. MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature search in 4 databases was performed up to 12 February 2021. Two researchers independently assessed studies for eligibility. RESULTS In total, 63 studies were included. The prevalence of self-reported xerostomia ranged from 49% to 77%, and that of self-reported drooling ranged from 5% to 80%. Ten articles reported a significantly lower mean salivary flow in patients with Parkinson's disease than in controls. None of the articles with both a control group and a patient group reported a significantly higher salivary flow in patients with Parkinson's disease. When questioned about subjective salivary problems, a significantly higher prevalence of both xerostomia (7 studies) and drooling (14 studies) was found in patients with Parkinson's disease than in controls. Patients with Parkinson's disease have a lower salivary flow rate and higher prevalence of both xerostomia and drooling than controls. CONCLUSION The complexity of salivary problems present in patients with Parkinson's disease necessitates a multidisciplinary approach in order to avoid mutually counteracting treatments from different healthcare professionals.
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- Merel C Verhoeff
- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centres (Amsterdam UMC), Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centres (Amsterdam UMC), Neurology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Sleep Wake Centre, Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Heemstede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Annual review of selected scientific literature: A report of the Committee on Scientific Investigation of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry. J Prosthet Dent 2022; 128:248-330. [PMID: 36096911 DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2022.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The Scientific Investigation Committee of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry offers this review of the 2021 dental literature in restorative dentistry to inform busy dentists regarding noteworthy scientific and clinical progress over the past year. Each member of the committee brings discipline-specific expertise to coverage of this broad topical area. Specific subject areas addressed, in order of the appearance in this report, include COVID-19 and the dental profession (new); prosthodontics; periodontics, alveolar bone, and peri-implant tissues; implant dentistry; dental materials and therapeutics; occlusion and temporomandibular disorders; sleep-related breathing disorders; oral medicine and oral and maxillofacial surgery; and dental caries and cariology. The authors focused their efforts on reporting information likely to influence daily dental treatment decisions with an emphasis on future trends in dentistry. With the tremendous volume of dentistry and related literature being published daily, this review cannot possibly be comprehensive. Rather, its purpose is to update interested readers and provide important resource material for those interested in pursuing greater details on their own. It remains our intent to assist colleagues in negotiating the extensive volume of important information being published annually. It is our hope that readers find this work useful in successfully managing the patients and dental problems they encounter.
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Eduardo FDP, Bezinelli LM, Gobbi MF, Bergamin LG, de Carvalho DLC, Corrêa L. Oral lesions and saliva alterations of COVID-19 patients in an intensive care unit: A retrospective study. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2022; 42:494-502. [PMID: 35239209 PMCID: PMC9115444 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Aim To detect the type and frequency of oral lesions and clinical conditions suggestive of saliva alterations in COVID‐19 patients in an intensive care unit (ICU), as well as to describe the patient´s management in each case Methods Information about oral conditions and mechanical ventilation was collected from oral medicine records of COVID‐19 patients in an ICU (n = 519) Results From the total collected, 472 patients (90.9%) were examined by the oral medicine staff. In 242/472 patients (51.3%), alterations in the oral cavity were noted. The most frequent changes were mechanical trauma (18.1%, derived mainly from intubation), vascular/coagulation disturbances (24.1%, petechiae, bruises, varicoses, and oral bleeding), and saliva alterations (24.4%, dry mouth, and sialorrhea). Infectious lesions were mentioned in the oral medicine records (16.9%), most associated with a viral infection (15.7%), mainly herpesvirus. Improved oral change protocols included oral hygiene, use of specific medications, and laser therapy Conclusion COVID‐19 patients in the ICU often showed dryness in the oral and mucosa oral lesions related to vascular/coagulation disturbances, and mechanical trauma derived from orotracheal tube. An oral medicine staff must be aligned with the ICU multidisciplinary team to manage COVID‐19 patients, as well as to establish diagnoses and oral cavity treatments.
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- School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Kamil W, Kruger E, Turlach B, Tennant M. Hospitalization for Oral Health-Related Conditions of the Australian Ageing Population: Two Decades of Analysis. Geriatrics (Basel) 2021; 7:geriatrics7010002. [PMID: 35076481 PMCID: PMC8788296 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics7010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The burden of oral health care increases among older people, with a profound challenge in utilising dental services in primary dental care settings. This study aimed to analyse two decades of nationwide hospital separation patterns due to oral health-related conditions among older people. Ageing population data were obtained from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, including people aged 65 years and older. All principal diagnoses of oral health conditions (ICD-10-AM) were analysed in this study. The hospitalisation data included all separations of older people for the financial years 1998–1999 to 2018–2019. A total of 205,461 hospital separations were recorded for older people over a period of twenty-one years. More than 60% of these separations were collectively attributed to dental caries, disorders of teeth and supporting structures, diseases of the jaws, diseases of the pulp and periapical tissues. However, the average rate of separations per 10,000 people due to dental caries was the highest among the dental conditions (8.68). Furthermore, the remaining oral health-related conditions predict an annual percentage increase in the rate that would compromise their oral health quality of life. Dental caries and its sequela seem to be the leading cause for oral health-related hospital admissions in Australia for people aged 65 and older. This could be an indicator of the inadequacy of disease management in the primary dental care setting.
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- Wisam Kamil
- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (E.K.); (M.T.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (E.K.); (M.T.)
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, School of Physics, Math and Computing, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia;
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- Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, School of Human Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia; (E.K.); (M.T.)
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Hardgraves VM, Henry LJ, Patton SK. “I’m Gonna Hang on to These As Long As I Can”: Examining the Perspectives and Knowledge of Oral Health Issues of Older Adults Living Independently. Am J Lifestyle Med 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/15598276211026842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: Advantages of fluoridated water, dental insurance, and greater awareness of preventive oral healthcare allow many adults in today’s aging cohort to maintain their teeth into their advanced years. The purpose of this study was to describe attitudes, expectations, knowledge, and intentions related to oral health issues from the experiences of older adults living independently in a largely rural south central state. Methods: A qualitative analysis guided by behavioral constructs of the Reasoned Action Approach was utilized to conduct semi-structured interviews of a purposeful sample of adults age 65 years and older living independently. Results: Participant data (N = 26) revealed 5 themes: difficulties accessing dental care; active coping; taking care of your mouth as part of overall health; interactions affecting oral health–related quality of life; and supporting roles. Overall, the intention to attain dental care was affected by the perceived need to prioritize many health issues over oral care. An overarching expectation to have affordable basic services available pervaded. Conclusion: The perceptions of participants reflect socioeconomic determinants that could be influenced through improved health literacy education focused on establishing a greater understanding of the oral systemic link especially as it relates to diabetes.
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- Virginia M. Hardgraves
- From the University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA (VH, SP) and Public Health/Community Health Promotion, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Fayetteville Arkansas, USA (LH)
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- From the University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA (VH, SP) and Public Health/Community Health Promotion, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Fayetteville Arkansas, USA (LH)
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- From the University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA (VH, SP) and Public Health/Community Health Promotion, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Fayetteville Arkansas, USA (LH)
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