Dental Nurses Research Articles

DENTAL AND ORAL THERAPIST KNOWLEDGE ABOUT STERILIZATION TOOLS WITH INTERNAL COMPLIANCE EXECUTING STANDARD OPERATING STERILIZATION PROCEDURE

Background: In the practice of health services, the principle of sterilization is an absolute must. Sterilization is a series of processes that aim to eliminate all forms of micro-organisms life (bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses including spores). Dental nurses are obliged to avoid or prevent cross-infection in practice by properly sterilizing dental health equipment. The dental and oral therapist's knowledge about instrument sterilization determines their compliance in implementing standard operating procedures for sterilization. The purpose of the study: to determine the relationship between the knowledge of dental and oral therapists about instrument sterilization with compliance in carrying out standard operating procedures for sterilization at the Bogor City Health Center. Methods: research with cross-sectional design, population of all dental and oral therapists at the Bogor City Health Center, sampling using purposive sampling method as many as 24 people. Research measuring tools in the form of knowledge questionnaires and checklist sheets. Data analysis using Spearman Rank test. The results: The level of knowledge of instrument sterilization in dental and oral therapists was mostly in the good category (87.5%), compliance in carrying out sterilization SOPs was mostly in the obedient category (83.3%), there was a relationship between the knowledge of dental and oral therapists about sterilization of tools with compliance in carrying out standard operating procedures for sterilization (p-value 0.013). Conclusion: There is a relationship between the knowledge of dental and oral therapists about instrument sterilization and compliance in carrying out standard operating procedures for sterilization at the Bogor City Health Center.

MEDIA EDUCATION OF E-LEARNING FOR STUDENT LEARNING INTEREST

Introduction: Educational objectives are said to be achieved if student learning outcomes develop and improve, as for what is meant by learning outcomes is the result of learning efforts carried out by students. The unpleasant learning atmosphere makes students become bored and unable to accept the knowledge given and usually the student will become lazy to learn it. Therefore, lecturers / lecturers need to also create a learning atmosphere in such a way that students can receive lessons and feel interested. One method that can attract students is learning using e-learning-based media that can be done remotely and can take place at any time without being limited by time. Objective: Knowing the Effectiveness of using e-learning learning media on Student Learning Interests in the Department of Dental Nursing, Poltekkes, Ministry of Health Tasikmalaya. Method: The research method uses pre-experimental design with a one-shot case study design. The subjects in this study will get treatment , namely e-learning learning. Then at the end of the program, students are given tests / questionnaires related to interest in learning. Results: Based on the results of data analysis, the effectiveness of the use of e-learning learning media on student learning interests is in the effective category with a high percentage of 59%. Conclusion: Online learning as a medium for students of the Department of Dental Nursing, Poltekkes, Ministry of Health Tasikmalaya, is effective in increasing student interest in learning.

From the archive: Dental nurses mentioned in 1950s BDJs

From the archive: Dental nurses mentioned in 1950s BDJs

Factors For Determining Dental Anxiety Level in Elementary School Children with Tooth Extraction: A Cross-Sectional Study

Anxiety in the action of tooth extraction is often caused by the use of sharp objects that are carried out gradually into the oral cavity. Anxiety of dental medical personnel can be the main cause decline dental and oral health. The problem in this study is dental anxiety about tooth extraction in children at SDN Pekarungan Kec. Sukodono, from the results of initial data collection, it was found that 40% had low and moderate anxiety. This study aims to determine the effect of factors for determining dental anxiety in elementary school children with tooth extraction. Methods: The type of research used is analytic cross sectional with purposive sampling technique, the total population is 416 students and the sample obtained is 87 respondents using the cross-sectional formula. Data analysis using chi-square test and ordinal regression analysis. The result of the study there are two factors that influence dental anxiety on tooth extraction using chi-square test, namely gender (p=0.035) and parents education (p=0.001) and there is the most influential factor using logistic regression analysis test, namely parents education ( p=0.001) with an odds ratio value (9.31). In conclusion, most of the respondents experienced moderate anxiety and the influencing factors were gender and parent’s education. The benefit of this research is to provide input for health workers, especially dentists and dental nurses, in providing good dental and oral health care efforts by paying attention to the level of anxiety in pediatric patients who will have their teeth extracted.

Promoting openness to autism amongst dental care professional students.

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a lifelong condition affecting communication and social interaction, characterised by repetitive or repeated patterns of behaviour. People with ASD experience poor systemic and oral health. They face reduced access to dental care related to provider barriers associated with lack of understanding of ASD, lack of training and a consequent reluctance to treat people with ASD. The effectiveness of training given by a person with autism to student dental care professionals was evaluated by measuring change in 62 students' openness to autism scale scores and confidence treating a person with autism. These students included third year dental students and second year dental nursing and hygiene students. This cohort was recruited as part of their curriculum and opted in for inclusion in the study. Data were analysed using SPSS®. An increase in openness scale scores of 7.6% (p < .05) and in confidence of 4.9% (p < .05) between pre- and post-training was observed. Openness scale score predicted level of confidence at baseline (OR=0.21 (95% CI=0.02-0.39)). An educational intervention delivered by a person with autism promoted modest increases in openness towards autism and confidence amongst dental care pre-service professionals. Whilst the results suggest that peer-led dental care professional teaching by people with autism may be beneficial, more research is needed.

Behavioural intervention to promote the uptake of planned care in urgent dental care attenders: study protocol for the RETURN randomised controlled trial

BackgroundPeople with disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to visit the dentist for planned care, even though they have disproportionately poorer oral health. They are correspondingly more likely to experience dental problems and use urgent dental care, general practices and Accident and Emergency departments, which not only makes meeting their needs expensive, but, since these services often rely on prescriptions rather than addressing the clinical cause, can contribute to antimicrobial resistance.MethodsThe RETURN intervention has been developed with substantial community co-production, to be delivered opportunistically in urgent dental care settings. This brief intervention is delivered by dental nurses and involves material relevant to the ‘in-group’ targeted. The material includes booklets relating to barriers to planned dental visiting with corresponding short video clips featuring local people and including a modelling element. Dental nurses are trained to have supportive and non-judgemental conversations, assisting patients to set personal goals and action plans, which are reinforced in a follow-up text within a few weeks. A randomised controlled trial will be undertaken in 3 types of sites: dental practices delivering urgent care (a) within working hours, (b) out of hours, and (c) in a Dental Hospital. The trial will recruit 1180 adult urgent dental care users over 12 months, who have not visited a dentist for a planned care appointment for 2 years or more and do not have a dentist who they visit for routine care. It aims to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the intervention and to explore whether the intervention has different effects across the socio-economic gradient. Participants will be followed up at 6, 12 and 18 months after randomisation. Co-primary outcomes are attendance at a dental practice for planned care within 12 months and self-reported oral health-related quality of life at 12 months.DiscussionThis is a pragmatic trial, evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention under the usual condition in which it might be applied. Since dental practices work as independent contractors to the NHS, this brings implementation and fidelity challenges which will be explored and described in embedded qualitative work.Trial registrationISRCTN registry identifier ISRCTN84666712. Registered 12/04/2021.

Confidentiality and social media

Charlotte Wake looks at the responsibilities dental nurses have regarding patient information. Aim To explain the importance of confidentiality when using social media in relation to our GDC obligations as a registrant and principles of professionalism. Objectives To review the eight Caldicott principles To understand the limitations on social media To know where to contact to seek advice. Learning outcomes To understand the dental nurse's role in confidentiality GDC Developmental Outcomes A, B, C and D

Inside knowledge

Josie Jackson speaks to former principal dentist and practice owner Ben Atkins about valuing dental nurses and his dos and don'ts for negotiations.

Overcoming self-doubt

Claire O'Grady looks at how dental nurses can use their innate strengths to overcome self-doubt that can limit performance and restrict opportunities

Celebrating dental nursing

Lindsay Price looks back at the NEBDN Spring Conference 2022

Excellence in implantology

Preetee Hylton reviews the International Team for Implantology's annual scientific meeting for dental nurses

Early detection of childhood overweight and related complications in a Danish population-based cohort aged 2–8 years

BackgroundOverweight in early childhood often tracks into adolescence and adulthood and early childhood is a critical period for developing sustained overweight. This study aims to investigate the early detection of childhood overweight (including obesity) and related cardiometabolic complications in a Danish population-based cohort of children aged 2.5–8 years in collaboration with primary care municipal dental clinics and public health nurses. MethodsIn this prospective population-based cohort study, 335 pre-school children (age 2.5 and 5 years) were recruited from municipal dental clinics, and 657 school children (age 6–8 years) by public health nurses. A subgroup of 392 children (40%) participated in additional hospital-based examinations including blood pressure measurement and a blood sample. Children were re-examined approximately one year later. ResultsThe prevalence of overweight was 13.73% in pre-school children and 13.69% in school children at baseline. In the pre-school children, differences in cardiometabolic risk markers between children with and without overweight were minor, whereas in school children with overweight, cardiometabolic derangements were manifest including significantly higher levels of fasting glucose, insulin, homoeostasis model of assessment for insulin resistance, triglycerides, and alanine aminotransferase and lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. During follow-up the prevalence of overweight did not change in pre-school children but increased to 17.0% in school children. ConclusionsExisting contacts with the primary health care sector, including dental care, can successfully be used for detection of overweight. This study suggests that early detection should be initiated at pre-school ages since overweight-related complications are already established by school ages.

Interprofessional Collaboration Among Dental Hygiene and Nursing Students on the Oral Health of Cancer Patients.

One third of patients diagnosed with cancer develop oral complications during cancer treatment. Health care professionals play an important role in the management of patients undergoing cancer therapies; however, optimal oral care for cancer patients is often missing from nursing and dental hygiene curricula. A quasi-experimental mixed-methods study was conducted with accelerated bachelor of nursing and dental hygiene students following a presentation and small-group case review. Pre/post surveys and findings from a debriefing session showed increased confidence to screen, counsel, and refer patients between disciplines compared to a control group.

The Influence of Workshop on Health Professions Students Perceptions for the Implementation of Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Collaboration (IPC) in Clinical Practice

The most important step in changing the development of health professional education is by arranging health education, so the students are able to get education and learning experience according to the demands of professional competence. Key to quality health care at an efficient cost is by increasing effective collaboration between health workers by introducing collaboration practices early on through the education process. The form of learning are Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Collaborative (IPC) learning with each professions so that it can develop collaboration between two or more health professions for optimal patient service. This study aims to find out how students perceive IPE and IPC in clinical practices at the Medan Ministry of Health Polytechnic&#x0D; &#x0D; This quasi-experimental design study used design one group before and after intervention design approach, which carried out in the Medan Health Polytehcnic. The student population of third-level Medan Ministry of Health Polytechnic of Health at Midwifery, Nursing, Dental Nursing, Pharmacy and Midwifery Health Analysts amounted to 511 people, taking the sample number socially as of 94 people, the sample size was determined based on the inclusion criteria and random sampling. Data analysis was carried out in univariate and bivariate ways by using the T test.&#x0D; &#x0D; The results showed that there was a significant effect of the workshop on students&amp;rsquo; perceptions of the IPE and IPC approaches in Clinical Practices were assessed from 4 aspects before and after the Team work workshop; Teamwork and collaboration p = 0.004, relationships with other professional workers p = 0,000, Professional Identity p = 0,000, Roles and Responsibilities p = 0.016&#x0D; &#x0D; Workshop influences students&amp;rsquo; perceptions of the implementation of IPE and IPC of IPE and IPC in clinical practices in the Medan Ministry of Health Polytechnic, it is expected that the Director of Medan Poltekkes facilitates clinical practices through the IPE and IPC approaches

Joining the profession

Claire Frisby talks to two dental nurses about starting dental nursing later in life

Helping trainees adapt to the workplace

Ellen Cummings talks to Rebecca Silver about her new business which helps introduce trainee dental nurses to the dental environment

The value of continual learning

Jenny Nixon looks at the pivotal role that continuing professional development plays in lifelong learning for dental nurses

Prevalence of Hoarseness in Primary Health Care and Hospitals—Associations With Different Work Tasks and Environmental Factors Among Nurses

The voice is one of the most essential tools necessary for nurses achieve high care satisfaction and safety. Research on hoarseness has mainly focused on professional speakers, like teachers. The aim of this study was to determine the current prevalence of hoarseness among six subgroups of nurses (registered nurses, primary care nurses, pediatric nurses, laboratory nurses, dental nurses, and midwives) and also to identify potential environmental risk factors in their working environment. The health data was collected in collaboration with two health care professional trade unions. The findings are based on 15,553 returned health questionnaires which were statistically analyzed. The 1-year prevalence of hoarseness among all participating nurses was 30.2 % in this data, but the variation between different occupational subgroups was significant; ranging from 25 % for laboratory nurses to 38 % for midwives. These findings were in line with perceived environmental problems and the differences between the sub-groups were not explained by the participants suffering from asthma, sinusitis, rhinitis, or common respiratory infections; there were no explanatory differences in the prevalence's of the above-mentioned diseases. The variation in prevalence of hoarseness between the different occupational subgroups was significant and the prevalence was found to be in line with perceived environmental problems. The most common problems were stuffiness, dry air, and inadequate ventilation. In addition, both a perceived "sewer odor" and "smell of mold or cellar" in one's own working environment were also found to be significant risk factors for hoarseness. Based on this study, the current indoor air problems in Finnish health care facilities can be verified and are a source of risk to nurses' voices.

Analisis Fungsi Informed consent Terhadap Tindakan Medis Poli gigi di Puskesmas Kebumen 1

Dental poly health services in filling out the informed consent form, there is an action where an action requires agreement between the doctor and patient to maintain the convenience and safety of both parties, basically the informed consent function that I take refers more to doctors, dental nurses, and the patients themselves because there are still mistakes in filling out the medical action approval sheet. The purpose of this study is the function of informed consent for dental polyclinic medical action. This type of research method uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach, while for data collection techniques, the study takes data by observation and interviews, based on the results of the study, 76.7% of complete data were obtained while 23.3% were incomplete from a total sample of 30 forms. informed consent. The problem factors are the completeness of filling out the medical action approval form at the dental poly, the limited time in filling it out, the number of patients.&#x0D;

Theory of Learning, Methods Development, and Practice of Basic Concept Dental Care Associated with Students' Academic Achievement

This study aims to develop methods and teaching materials on learning theories and practices of the Basic Concepts of Dental and Oral Care Services. The influence of learning interventions using textbooks and practical guidebooks impacts the achievement of theoretical value and the value of students’ practice in the clinic of Dental Nursing Department on Lebak Bulus III road number 1, South of Jakarta. This research design is quasi-experimental with a pre-test research design - post-test control group design. The sample in the research design consisted of two groups: the experimental group and the control group of 76 people. A pre-test is done to determine the initial state of the control and experiment group. The treatment effect was analyzed by statistical test, and if there was a significant difference between the experimental group and control, then the treatment group gave a significant influence. The result of the t-test is obtained p-value = 0,000 whose value is smaller than the error level α = 0.05 or with 95% significance then P &lt;α, indicating a significant difference between the ability before compared after it. The basic concept and practice dental care guide has a very influential appeal that proves able to increase/motivate college students to recognize the concept, to sharpen the various domains that must be achieved to reach the target of competency, competency care process, and competency for the quality of service to the patient.