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Yagmur şener - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • biofilm formation by staphylococcus aureus isolates from a Dental Clinic in konya turkey
    Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2017
    Co-Authors: Emrah Torlak, Emre Korkut, Ali Tevfik Uncu, Yagmur şener
    Abstract:

    The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to form biofilm is considered to be a major virulence factor influencing its survival and persistence in both the environment and the host. Biofilm formation in S. aureus is most frequently associated with production of polysaccharide intercellular adhesion by ica operon-encoded enzymes. The present work aimed at evaluating the in vitro biofilm production and presence of the icaA and icaD genes in S. aureus isolates from a Dental Clinic in Konya, Turkey. The surfaces of inanimate objects were sampled over a period of six months. S. aureus isolates were subjected to Congo Red Agar (CRA) and crystal violet (CV) staining assays to evaluate their ability of biofilm production, while the presence of the icaA and icaD genes was determined by polymerase chain reaction. S. aureus contamination was detected in 13.2% of the environmental samples. All the 32 isolates were observed to be positive for both the icaA and icaD genes. Phenotypic evaluations revealed that CV staining assay is a more reliable alternative to CRA assay to determine biofilm formation ability. A high percentage of agreement (91%) was observed between the results from CV staining and ica genes' detection assays. Phenotypic and genotypic evaluations should be combined to detect biofilm formation in S. aureus. Our findings indicate that Dental Clinic environments should be considered as potential reservoir for biofilm-producing S. aureus and thus cross contamination.

Jokstad Asbjørn - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Dog-assisted therapy in the Dental Clinic. Part B. Hazards and assessment of potential risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog
    'Wiley', 2019
    Co-Authors: Gussgard, Anne Margrete, Weese J.scott, Hensten Arne, Jokstad Asbjørn
    Abstract:

    Source at https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.239. Background - A Dental therapy dog may help anxious patients in the Dental Clinic overcome their fear and facilitate the completion of necessary Dental care. Dental Clinic activities are associated with hazards that may pose potential risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog. Objectives - To describe potential hazards associated with risks to health and safety to therapy dogs in Dental Clinics and to present suggestions for risk minimisation by adopting best practices in Dental Clinic settings. Materials and method - Literature searches in Medline, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar for qualitative and quantitative assessments of occupational hazards and risks in Dental Clinics, in combination with a review of the reference list of the included studies. Identified hazards and risks were analysed relative to their relevance for the health and welfare of a therapy dog present in a Dental Clinic setting. Results - Workplace hazards in the Dental Clinic that apply to both humans and therapy dogs are allergies, sharps injury, eye injury, stress, rhinitis, hearing impairment, and other hazards. Additional concerns associated with risks for the Dental therapy dog are situations involving erratic patient behaviour and threats if the patient is an undisclosed disease carrier. Risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog in the Clinics are present but are low if the Dental Clinical staff and dog handlers comply with best practices. Conclusions - Best practice includes awareness amongst the Clinic staff and the dog handler of all potential hazards in the Dental Clinic and on how to reduce these hazards as well as adverse events that may scare the Dental therapy dog. The Dental therapy dog team must be specially trained to work in a Dental Clinic. Each treatment session has to be exclusively tailored to that specific appointment and the individual patient

  • Dog-assisted therapy in the Dental Clinic. Part B. Hazards and assessment of potential risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog
    'Wiley', 2019
    Co-Authors: Gussgard, Anne Margrete, Weese J.scott, Hensten Arne, Jokstad Asbjørn
    Abstract:

    Background - A Dental therapy dog may help anxious patients in the Dental Clinic overcome their fear and facilitate the completion of necessary Dental care. Dental Clinic activities are associated with hazards that may pose potential risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog. Objectives - To describe potential hazards associated with risks to health and safety to therapy dogs in Dental Clinics and to present suggestions for risk minimisation by adopting best practices in Dental Clinic settings. Materials and method - Literature searches in Medline, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar for qualitative and quantitative assessments of occupational hazards and risks in Dental Clinics, in combination with a review of the reference list of the included studies. Identified hazards and risks were analysed relative to their relevance for the health and welfare of a therapy dog present in a Dental Clinic setting. Results - Workplace hazards in the Dental Clinic that apply to both humans and therapy dogs are allergies, sharps injury, eye injury, stress, rhinitis, hearing impairment, and other hazards. Additional concerns associated with risks for the Dental therapy dog are situations involving erratic patient behaviour and threats if the patient is an undisclosed disease carrier. Risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog in the Clinics are present but are low if the Dental Clinical staff and dog handlers comply with best practices. Conclusions - Best practice includes awareness amongst the Clinic staff and the dog handler of all potential hazards in the Dental Clinic and on how to reduce these hazards as well as adverse events that may scare the Dental therapy dog. The Dental therapy dog team must be specially trained to work in a Dental Clinic. Each treatment session has to be exclusively tailored to that specific appointment and the individual patient

  • Dog-assisted therapy in the Dental Clinic: Part A - Hazards and assessment of potential risks to the health and safety of humans
    'Wiley', 2019
    Co-Authors: Gussgard, Anne Margrete, Weese J.scott, Hensten Arne, Jokstad Asbjørn
    Abstract:

    Source at https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.240. Background - Dog‐assisted therapy in the Dental Clinic may be an attractive alternative to sedation for anxious patients. Including a Dental therapy dog in a Clinical setting introduces new hazards and potential risks to health and safety for both humans and animal. Objectives - The study aims to describe potential hazards associated with risks to humans by having a therapy dog present in the Dental Clinic and to provide guidance on best practices to minimise and control risks for the patients, the dentist, and the Dental Clinic staff. Materials and Methods - Literature searches in Medline, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar for qualitative and quantitative assessments of hazards and risks associated with the use of therapy dogs in health care settings, in combination with a review of the reference list of the included studies. Identified hazards and risks were analysed with respect for the health and welfare of humans in a Dental Clinic setting that involves the presence of a therapy dog. Results - Potential risks to health and safety for humans in Dental Clinics that offer dog‐assisted therapy can be categorised within four general categories of hazards: the dog as a source of zoonotic pathogens and human diseases, exposure to canine allergens, adverse animal behaviour, and dangers associated with high activity in a congested Dental Clinic operatory. Risks to humans are reduced by maintaining awareness amongst the Dental Clinic staff and the dog handler of all potential hazards in the Dental Clinic, and on how to reduce these hazards as well as adverse events that may scare the Dental therapy dog. Conclusions - Risks to the health and safety of humans in the presence of therapy dog in the Clinics are present but are low if the Dental Clinical staff and dog handlers comply with best practices

Pauline J. Ford - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Evaluation of a community based Dental Clinic for youth experiencing homelessness in Brisbane.
    Health & social care in the community, 2018
    Co-Authors: Nicole Stormon, Kelsey Pateman, Phil Smith, Annemaree Callander, Pauline J. Ford
    Abstract:

    The relationship between homelessness and ill health is complex, and many risk factors for homelessness such as unemployment, low income, and substance abuse are also risk factors for poor oral health. In order to overcome barriers to access Dental care, previous studies have recommended integrating Dental care, referral pathways, and information within the overall care provided by support services available to people at risk of homelessness. This study aimed to evaluate a Dental service developed and implemented to improve access to oral health care of disadvantaged youth in Brisbane. A mobile Dental Clinic run by volunteer Dental professionals was implemented into a community organisation for disadvantaged youth. Participants were clients of Brisbane Youth Services who were disadvantaged youth, ≤25 years and attended the Dental Clinic in a 1 year period. A questionnaire collected demographic information, a self-assessment of oral health and an evaluation of their experiences with the Dental Clinic. Clinical data including DMFT, appointment attendance and items of service provided were collected. One hundred and twelve clients participated in the four Dental Clinic weeks and its evaluation. Cost was the greatest reported barrier to accessing Dental care among participants. More than half (57%) of participants who pre-booked an appointment failed to attend. A total of 640 services were delivered, with an estimated value of $48,000. The majority (69%, n = 444) of the services provided were preventative services. Almost all of the clients felt the service they received was suitable for them (97%, n = 98) and would use the service again (98%, n = 99). This Dental Clinic model is feasible and sustainable due to its integration into an existing homeless youth service, low running costs, acceptability to clients and an interest by Dental practitioners to volunteer. It provides a useful model which could be scaled up and implemented in other regions.

Emrah Torlak - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • biofilm formation by staphylococcus aureus isolates from a Dental Clinic in konya turkey
    Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2017
    Co-Authors: Emrah Torlak, Emre Korkut, Ali Tevfik Uncu, Yagmur şener
    Abstract:

    The ability of Staphylococcus aureus to form biofilm is considered to be a major virulence factor influencing its survival and persistence in both the environment and the host. Biofilm formation in S. aureus is most frequently associated with production of polysaccharide intercellular adhesion by ica operon-encoded enzymes. The present work aimed at evaluating the in vitro biofilm production and presence of the icaA and icaD genes in S. aureus isolates from a Dental Clinic in Konya, Turkey. The surfaces of inanimate objects were sampled over a period of six months. S. aureus isolates were subjected to Congo Red Agar (CRA) and crystal violet (CV) staining assays to evaluate their ability of biofilm production, while the presence of the icaA and icaD genes was determined by polymerase chain reaction. S. aureus contamination was detected in 13.2% of the environmental samples. All the 32 isolates were observed to be positive for both the icaA and icaD genes. Phenotypic evaluations revealed that CV staining assay is a more reliable alternative to CRA assay to determine biofilm formation ability. A high percentage of agreement (91%) was observed between the results from CV staining and ica genes' detection assays. Phenotypic and genotypic evaluations should be combined to detect biofilm formation in S. aureus. Our findings indicate that Dental Clinic environments should be considered as potential reservoir for biofilm-producing S. aureus and thus cross contamination.

Gussgard, Anne Margrete - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Dog-assisted therapy in the Dental Clinic. Part B. Hazards and assessment of potential risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog
    'Wiley', 2019
    Co-Authors: Gussgard, Anne Margrete, Weese J.scott, Hensten Arne, Jokstad Asbjørn
    Abstract:

    Source at https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.239. Background - A Dental therapy dog may help anxious patients in the Dental Clinic overcome their fear and facilitate the completion of necessary Dental care. Dental Clinic activities are associated with hazards that may pose potential risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog. Objectives - To describe potential hazards associated with risks to health and safety to therapy dogs in Dental Clinics and to present suggestions for risk minimisation by adopting best practices in Dental Clinic settings. Materials and method - Literature searches in Medline, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar for qualitative and quantitative assessments of occupational hazards and risks in Dental Clinics, in combination with a review of the reference list of the included studies. Identified hazards and risks were analysed relative to their relevance for the health and welfare of a therapy dog present in a Dental Clinic setting. Results - Workplace hazards in the Dental Clinic that apply to both humans and therapy dogs are allergies, sharps injury, eye injury, stress, rhinitis, hearing impairment, and other hazards. Additional concerns associated with risks for the Dental therapy dog are situations involving erratic patient behaviour and threats if the patient is an undisclosed disease carrier. Risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog in the Clinics are present but are low if the Dental Clinical staff and dog handlers comply with best practices. Conclusions - Best practice includes awareness amongst the Clinic staff and the dog handler of all potential hazards in the Dental Clinic and on how to reduce these hazards as well as adverse events that may scare the Dental therapy dog. The Dental therapy dog team must be specially trained to work in a Dental Clinic. Each treatment session has to be exclusively tailored to that specific appointment and the individual patient

  • Dog-assisted therapy in the Dental Clinic. Part B. Hazards and assessment of potential risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog
    'Wiley', 2019
    Co-Authors: Gussgard, Anne Margrete, Weese J.scott, Hensten Arne, Jokstad Asbjørn
    Abstract:

    Background - A Dental therapy dog may help anxious patients in the Dental Clinic overcome their fear and facilitate the completion of necessary Dental care. Dental Clinic activities are associated with hazards that may pose potential risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog. Objectives - To describe potential hazards associated with risks to health and safety to therapy dogs in Dental Clinics and to present suggestions for risk minimisation by adopting best practices in Dental Clinic settings. Materials and method - Literature searches in Medline, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar for qualitative and quantitative assessments of occupational hazards and risks in Dental Clinics, in combination with a review of the reference list of the included studies. Identified hazards and risks were analysed relative to their relevance for the health and welfare of a therapy dog present in a Dental Clinic setting. Results - Workplace hazards in the Dental Clinic that apply to both humans and therapy dogs are allergies, sharps injury, eye injury, stress, rhinitis, hearing impairment, and other hazards. Additional concerns associated with risks for the Dental therapy dog are situations involving erratic patient behaviour and threats if the patient is an undisclosed disease carrier. Risks to the health and safety of the Dental therapy dog in the Clinics are present but are low if the Dental Clinical staff and dog handlers comply with best practices. Conclusions - Best practice includes awareness amongst the Clinic staff and the dog handler of all potential hazards in the Dental Clinic and on how to reduce these hazards as well as adverse events that may scare the Dental therapy dog. The Dental therapy dog team must be specially trained to work in a Dental Clinic. Each treatment session has to be exclusively tailored to that specific appointment and the individual patient

  • Dog-assisted therapy in the Dental Clinic: Part A - Hazards and assessment of potential risks to the health and safety of humans
    'Wiley', 2019
    Co-Authors: Gussgard, Anne Margrete, Weese J.scott, Hensten Arne, Jokstad Asbjørn
    Abstract:

    Source at https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.240. Background - Dog‐assisted therapy in the Dental Clinic may be an attractive alternative to sedation for anxious patients. Including a Dental therapy dog in a Clinical setting introduces new hazards and potential risks to health and safety for both humans and animal. Objectives - The study aims to describe potential hazards associated with risks to humans by having a therapy dog present in the Dental Clinic and to provide guidance on best practices to minimise and control risks for the patients, the dentist, and the Dental Clinic staff. Materials and Methods - Literature searches in Medline, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar for qualitative and quantitative assessments of hazards and risks associated with the use of therapy dogs in health care settings, in combination with a review of the reference list of the included studies. Identified hazards and risks were analysed with respect for the health and welfare of humans in a Dental Clinic setting that involves the presence of a therapy dog. Results - Potential risks to health and safety for humans in Dental Clinics that offer dog‐assisted therapy can be categorised within four general categories of hazards: the dog as a source of zoonotic pathogens and human diseases, exposure to canine allergens, adverse animal behaviour, and dangers associated with high activity in a congested Dental Clinic operatory. Risks to humans are reduced by maintaining awareness amongst the Dental Clinic staff and the dog handler of all potential hazards in the Dental Clinic, and on how to reduce these hazards as well as adverse events that may scare the Dental therapy dog. Conclusions - Risks to the health and safety of humans in the presence of therapy dog in the Clinics are present but are low if the Dental Clinical staff and dog handlers comply with best practices