Diagnostic codes are computer-readable descriptors of patients’ conditions contained in computerized patient records. The codes uniquely identify the diagnoses or conditions identified at initial or
The oral cavity has long been considered a potential reservoir for respiratory pathogens. The mechanisms of infection could be aspiration into the lung of oral
Older adults are expected to account for an increasingly disproportionate number of individuals needing oral implant prostheses. However, this biotechnology was initially studied for predominantly
Many publicly funded education programs and organizations have developed business plans to enhance accountability. In the case of the Department of Dentistry at the University
A series of prospective studies started in the mid-1980s at the University of Toronto have provided evidence of the efficacy and effectiveness of implants in
We conducted a survey during the 1999ÃÂ2000 school year to obtain valid estimates of the oral health status of a probability sample of children in
Problem-based learning (PBL) is an increasingly common pedagogical method in health sciences education. Medicine has led the way, but many health science educators in other
Background: Mandibular fractures constitute a substantial proportion of cases of maxillofacial trauma. This study investigated the incidence, causes and treatment of mandibular fractures at a
The goals of primary closure of cleft lip and palate include not only re-establishing normal insertions for all of the nasolabial muscles but also restoring
Every day, bacteria and viruses are passed between people at home, in the workplace and in the community. Given the number of these organisms found
Health care workers who are e-antigen-positive carriers of hepatitis B virus have become a significant focus of concern in the development of public health policy.
This study investigated nonsterile occupational injuries and infection control practices reported by final-year dental, medical and nursing undergraduates. Data from an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire were
