[Investigation and analysis of the current situation of dental technical professionals in Shanghai medical institutions].

PURPOSE: To investigate the current situation of dental technical personnel team in medical institutions in Shanghai, and to provide reference for the construction of dental technical discipline and development of dental personnel team in the National Center for Stomatology (Shanghai). METHODS: Random sample questionnaire and expert interviews were used to find out the awareness, satisfaction and improvement suggestions of dental technicians among physicians, nursing and medical technicians in medical institutions in Shanghai. RESULTS: Among the positions engaged in by dental technicians, dental prosthetic technician, dental radiology technician and laboratory technician were the three most important positions at present, 62.3% of doctors and nurses were satisfied with the work of dental technicians, while 56.2% of dental medical technicians were generally or relatively unsatisfied with their current work. CONCLUSIONS: It is necessary to increase training and education opportunities for dental technicians, improve the talent echelon, introduce high-level talents, improve the working environment and treatment, broaden promotion channels, strengthen communication and exchange with medical care, and build a first-class medical technical personnel team that is compatible with the clinical level of stomatology.

[Formation of professor Mao Xiejun's thoughts on stomatological education].

Professor Mao Xiejun wrote a report about dental education of China in 1935. From 1948 to 1950, he published three articles containing the educational idea of "developing dentistry into stomatology". When he served as the director of the Faculty of Dentistry of Peking University Medical School in July 1950, he proposed to rename the Faculty of Dentistry into the Faculty of Stomatology,which were approved by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China in one month. The Chinese Medical Association established the Society of Stomatology the next year. Later, dentistry was successively changed into stomatology, and medical content was integrated into dental education, which was of great significance and far-reaching influence. During the developments of the thought of stomatological education in China, Professor Mao Xiejun evidently played a pivotal role. In this paper, the formation process of the thoughts of stomatological education related to professor Mao Xiejun's contribution is elucidated through studying the archives, personal letters, and historical documents, so as to enrich the researches on the history of stomatology in China and to facilitate better understanding and promoting the development of stomatology.

Formation of professor Mao Xiejun's thoughts on stomatological education / 中华口腔医学杂志

Professor Mao Xiejun wrote a report about dental education of China in 1935. From 1948 to 1950, he published three articles containing the educational idea of "developing dentistry into stomatology". When he served as the director of the Faculty of Dentistry of Peking University Medical School in July 1950, he proposed to rename the Faculty of Dentistry into the Faculty of Stomatology,which were approved by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China in one month. The Chinese Medical Association established the Society of Stomatology the next year. Later, dentistry was successively changed into stomatology, and medical content was integrated into dental education, which was of great significance and far-reaching influence. During the developments of the thought of stomatological education in China, Professor Mao Xiejun evidently played a pivotal role. In this paper, the formation process of the thoughts of stomatological education related to professor Mao Xiejun's contribution is elucidated through studying the archives, personal letters, and historical documents, so as to enrich the researches on the history of stomatology in China and to facilitate better understanding and promoting the development of stomatology.

Estrategia didáctica para desarrollar la habilidad diagnóstico precoz del cáncer bucal en estomatología / A didactic strategy for developing the skill of early diagnosis of oral cancer in the dental medicine major

Introducción: Los estudiantes de la carrera de estomatología deben empoderarse de los conocimientos, hábitos y valores necesarios para abordar el proceso de salud-enfermedad con una perspectiva integral. En este sentido, el desarrollo de las habilidades de la profesión cobra gran significación. Objetivo: Diseñar una estrategia didáctica para el desarrollo de la habilidad diagnóstico precoz del cáncer bucal en los estudiantes de estomatología desde la asignatura Atención Integral a la Población. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación educativa, descriptiva y con enfoque mixto en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Guantánamo, durante el curso 2019-2020, para lo cual se utilizaron métodos de los niveles teórico, empírico y estadístico. Esta abarcó la sistematización teórica y el diagnóstico del estado actual del objeto de estudio; así como la fundamentación, el diseño y la valoración de la estrategia didáctica propuesta. Se trabajó con el total de la población vinculada al proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la asignatura Atención Integral a la Población. Resultados: Se estructuró la estrategia didáctica propuesta en tres etapas: diagnóstico-planificación, ejecución y evaluación. Conclusiones: La valoración de la estrategia didáctica para el desarrollo de la habilidad "diagnóstico precoz del cáncer bucal" en los estudiantes de estomatología, según el criterio de especialistas, evidenció la pertinencia de la estrategia(AU)

Introduction: Dental medicine students should empower themselves with the knowledge, habits and values necessary to approach the health-disease process with a comprehensive perspective. In this respect, the development of the skills inherent in the profession takes on great significance. Objective: To design a didactic strategy for the development of the skill of early diagnosis of oral cancer in dental medicine students from the scenario of the subject Comprehensive Care of the Population. Methods: An educational and descriptive research with a mixed approach was carried out at the University of Medical Sciences of Guantánamo, during the 2019-2020 academic year, for which theoretical, empirical and statistical methods were used. This included theoretical systematization and diagnosis of the current state of the object of study, as well as the foundation, design and assessment of the proposed didactic strategy. The work was implemented with the total population linked to the teaching-learning process of the subject Comprehensive Care of the Population. Results: The proposed didactic strategy was structured in three stages: diagnosis-planning, implementation and assessment. Conclusions: The assessment of the didactic strategy for the development of the skill of early diagnosis of oral cancer in dental medicine students, according to criteria provided by specialists, evidenced the relevance of the strategy(AU)

Evaluación del impacto social de la carrera de estomatología / Evaluation of the social impact of the dental medicine major

Introducción: El impacto y la pertinencia social han constituido elementos relevantes al momento de conocer el desempeño de la educación superior en un país. En el caso de las universidades de ciencias médicas, que se encargan de la formación integral de los profesionales de la salud, el mejoramiento continuo de la calidad de los procesos académicos representa una prioridad para cumplir con el encargo social. Objetivo: Reflexionar sobre la evaluación del impacto social de la carrera de estomatología de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana. Posicionamiento de los autores: La carrera de estomatología tiene una tradición de más de cien años. Ha sido reconocida su calidad y excelencia a través de evaluaciones externas que han mostrado fortalezas en la variable pertinencia e impacto social. Sin embargo, es necesario evaluar el impacto social no solo desde el punto de vista de la satisfacción de egresados y empleadores por la formación recibida, sino en aspectos como desempeño profesional, trabajo en equipo, impacto en la salud bucal de la población, entre otros. Conclusiones: La carrera de estomatología tiene un alto reconocimiento, que se demuestra en el vínculo de los profesores y estudiantes en la solución de los problemas de salud bucal. No obstante, no se ha estimado evaluar otros impactos vinculados al desarrollo de los egresados en la investigación científica, sus expectativas, sus motivaciones y su superación profesional, los cuales, definitivamente, contribuyen al perfeccionamiento, la pertinencia y la calidad de la carrera(AU)

Introduction: Social impact and pertinence have been relevant elements at the time of knowing the performance of higher education in a country. In the case of universities of medical sciences, responsible for the comprehensive training of health professionals, the continuous improvement of the quality of academic processes represents a priority for accomplishing the social task. Objective: To reflect about the evaluation of the social impact of the dental medicine major of the University of Medical Sciences of Havana. Authors' stance: The dental medicine major has a tradition of more than a hundred years. Its quality and excellence have been recognized through external evaluations that have shown strengths in the variable social impact and pertinence. However, it is necessary to evaluate social impact not only from the point of view of the graduates' and employers' satisfaction with the offered training, but also in terms of professional performance, teamwork, impact on the oral health of the population, among others. Conclusions: The dental medicine major has a high recognition, demonstrated thought the connection among professors and students for the solution of oral health problems. However, it has not been considered to evaluate other impacts associated to the development of graduates in scientific research, their expectations, their motivations and professional upgrading, which definitely contribute to the improvement, relevance and quality of the major(AU)

Calidad de la evaluación en estomatología en el período 2014-2021 / Quality of the evaluation in the dental medicine major in the period 2014-2021

Introducción: La ampliación de la matrícula en la carrera de estomatología y la apertura de nuevos escenarios docentes descentralizados han constituido un reto en la formación de los educandos. Con el ejercicio del examen estatal se certifica la competencia de los egresados. Objetivo: Comparar los resultados de la evaluación final de la asignatura Atención integral a la población con los del examen ordinario estatal de la carrera de estomatología en los escenarios docentes descentralizados de Plaza de la Revolución. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación descriptiva y transversal de los resultados del examen ordinario estatal de la carrera de estomatología en el período 2014-2021, en los escenarios docentes descentralizados de Plaza de La Revolución. Los resultados finales se compararon con la nota final de la asignatura Atención integral a la población. Se trabajó con el universo de los estudiantes (161). Se utilizaron los números enteros y el porcentaje. Resultados: Los resultados de la asignatura Atención integral a la población fueron ligeramente superiores a los obtenidos en la prueba estatal. En ambos predominaron las calificaciones de alto rendimiento, para un 69,5 por ciento y un 57,1 por ciento respectivamente. Conclusiones: La calidad satisfactoria de los resultados docentes de los exámenes finales de Atención integral a la población y el estatal se mantuvieron con una tendencia a la mejoraría de las calificaciones de los últimos tres cursos(AU)

Introduction: An increase in the enrollment acceptance for the dental medicine major and the creation of new decentralized teaching settings have become challenges with respect to the training of students. The state examination certifies the competence of graduates. Objective: To compare the results of the final evaluation corresponding to the subject of Comprehensive Population Care with the results of the first call for the state examination corresponding to the dental medicine major in the context of decentralized teaching settings of Plaza de la Revolución Municipality, Havana, Cuba. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out with the results of the first call for the state examination corresponding to the dental medicine major in the period 2014-2021, in the context of decentralized teaching settings of Plaza de La Revolución Municipality. The final results were compared with the final scores corresponding to the subject of Comprehensive Population Care. The universe of students (161) were included. Integer numbers and percentages were used. Results: The results corresponding to the subject of Comprehensive Population Care were slightly higher than the results obtained in the state examination. Both were characterized by predominantly high performance scores, accounting for 69.5 percent and 57.1 percent, respectively. Conclusions: The satisfactory quality of the teaching results corresponding to the final exams for the subject of Comprehensive Population Care and the state examination maintained a tendency of improving scores in the last three academic years(AU)

[Practice and thinking of promoting ideological and political education in system integrated curriculum of stomatology].

System integrated curricula are based on organs and systems. They closely combine basic medicine theory with clinical practice, aiming to stimulate students' subjective initiative and improve their ability to analyze and solve problems. In order to implement moral education concept in the teaching process of professional courses for dental students, dental teaching teams of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine has carried out teaching reforms including constructing a stronger team of teachers, making ideological and political achievement goals of curriculum, finding out and writing ideological and political materials. Taking advantages of the various teaching forms of integrated curricula, the curriculum ideological and political education is run through the whole process of professional teaching, in order to cultivate dental talents with both ideological and humanistic ability.

El paciente de riesgo quirúrgico en la carrera de Estomatología / The surgical-risk patient in the Dental Medicine Major

Introducción: La atención estomatológica integral se realiza a través de grupos priorizados. Entre estos se encuentran los pacientes con enfermedades crónicas, que constituyen un riesgo durante los tratamientos estomatológicos quirúrgicos. Por diversas razones, la atención a estos pacientes se dificulta y muchas deficiencias pueden originarse durante el proceso docente. Objetivo: Evaluar los contenidos relacionados con el paciente de riesgo quirúrgico en el plan de estudios D de la carrera de Estomatología. Métodos: Se realizó un análisis de los programas de las asignaturas del plan de estudios vigente. Se revisaron y analizaron documentos como: perfil profesional, modos de actuación, programa de la disciplina integradora y programas de las asignaturas. Se valoraron los contenidos relacionados con el paciente de riesgo quirúrgico, el semestre en que se imparte la asignatura, los objetivos, los temas, el sistema de conocimientos y de habilidades, la denominación del paciente de riesgo quirúrgico y las horas dedicadas en cada programa a este tópico. Se realizaron entrevistas a los profesores, en las que se consideraron los aspectos anteriores. Resultados: Las asignaturas que incorporaron la atención a los pacientes de riesgo quirúrgico correspondieron a la disciplina integradora: Operatoria Clínica, Atención integral a la familia II y Cirugía bucal. El análisis documental realizado y las entrevistas ejecutadas mostraron la existencia de diversos criterios en relación con el paciente que constituye riesgo quirúrgico en las asignaturas abordadas. Conclusiones: Los programas de las asignaturas relacionadas con riesgo quirúrgico presentaron insuficiencias desde el punto de vista didáctico y en ellas no se estudian todos los pacientes de riesgo quirúrgico(AU)

Introduction: Comprehensive dental care is implemented through prioritized groups. Among these are patients with chronic diseases, which constitute a risk during surgical dental treatments. For various reasons, caring for these patients becomes difficult, while many deficiencies can appear during the teaching process. Objective: To assess the contents related to the surgical-risk patient in the D Plan of Studies of the dental medicine major. Methods: An analysis was carried out of the syllabi of the subjects from the current study plan. Documents such as the professional profile, modes of action, the syllabus of the integrative discipline and the syllabi of the programs were reviewed and analyzed. A group of contents were assessed: those related to the surgical-risk patient, the semester in which the subject is taught, the objectives, the topics, the knowledge and skills systems, the name of the surgical-risk patient and the hours allotted to this topic in each syllabus. Interviews were conducted with the professors, in which the above aspects were considered. Results: The subjects that included care for surgical-risk patients belonged to the integrative discipline: Clinical Surgery, Comprehensive Family Care II and Oral Surgery. The document analysis carried out and the interviews conducted showed the existence of various criteria regarding the patient who is at surgical risk in the subjects addressed. Conclusions: The syllabi of the subjects related to surgical risk presented didactic inadequacies, while their study does not include all surgical-risk patients(AU)

Estrategias de aprendizaje motivacionales utilizadas por estudiantes del primer año de Estomatología en Camagüey / Motivational learning strategies used by first-year dental medicine students from Camagüey

Introducción: Las estrategias motivacionales enmarcan procedimientos para promover estados emocionalmente adaptativos, gestionar el bienestar personal, y permitir el óptimo desempeño cognitivo y conductual. En el ámbito académico favorecen el aprendizaje y el rendimiento. Objetivo: Determinar las estrategias de aprendizaje motivacionales utilizadas por los estudiantes de primer año de Estomatología de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Camagüey. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación descriptiva y transversal en la Facultad de Estomatología de Camagüey. El universo estuvo constituido por los 22 estudiantes de primer año de la carrera, matriculados en el curso 2019-2020, a los cuales se les aplicó la Escala de Estrategias Motivacionales del Aprendizaje. Para el estudio se seleccionaron 42 ítems del total de 78 que componían el cuestionario de la Escala. Los datos fueron procesados mediante estadística descriptiva. Resultados: Entre las estrategias más utilizadas se encontraron las relacionadas con el componente valor (59,1 por ciento en el sexo femenino) y el componente afectividad (53,3 por ciento en el masculino). La estrategia de valoración de consecución fue la más utilizada por hembras (80,3 por ciento) y varones (73,3 por ciento), seguida por la de generación de expectativas positivas (80 por ciento del sexo masculino). Conclusiones: Las estrategias de valoración de consecución y generación de expectativas positivas resultaron las más utilizadas en ambos sexos. Se corroboró la necesidad del desarrollo y perfeccionamiento de un mayor número de estrategias motivacionales. Se favorecieron aquellas que propiciaban un aprendizaje efectivo(AU)

Introduction: Motivational strategies involve procedures for promoting emotionally adaptive states, for managing individual well-being, as well as for allowing optimal cognitive and behavioral performance. In the academic field, they improve learning and performance. Objective: To determine motivational learning strategies used by first-year dental medicine students from University of Medical Sciences of Camagüey. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional research was carried out in the Dental Medicine School of Camagüey. The universe consisted of 22 first-year students enrolled in the 2019-2020 academic year to whom the Motivational Learning Strategies Scale was applied. For the study, 42 items were chosen out of the total of 78 that made up the Scale's questionnaire. The data were processed using descriptive statistics. Results: Among the most used strategies were those related to the component value (59.1percent in the female sex) and the component affectivity (53.3 percent in the male sex). The achievement assessment strategy was the most used by females (80.3 percent ) and males (73.3 percent ), followed by generation of positive expectations (80 percent by males). Conclusions: The strategies for assessing achievement and generating positive expectations were the most used in both sexes. The need for developing and improving a greater number of motivational strategies was confirmed. Those that improved effective learning were encouraged(AU)

Cuidados en los servicios de Prótesis frente a la pandemia por covid-19 / Cares in the Prosthetic services toward COVID-19 pandemic

RESUMEN La covid-19 es una enfermedad infecciosa causada por el virus SARS-CoV-2, y es capaz de provocar un cuadro clínico variable. Los individuos que están en contacto estrecho con pacientes positivos de esta enfermedad, tienen un mayor riesgo de infección. Así les sucede a los trabajadores de la salud que atienden directamente a pacientes. Al igual que otros servicios de salud, la atención estomatológica requiere del contacto estrecho entre el profesional y el paciente. El objetivo de este trabajo fue describir las principales recomendaciones para la prevención y control de infecciones por SARS-CoV-2 en los servicios de Prótesis. En la práctica dental, la prevención, el control y la reducción de la transmisión de infecciones se realiza a través del uso del equipo de protección personal y de un conjunto de procedimientos de descontaminación, desinfección y esterilización en cualquier superficie o instrumento. La constante actualización científica y la adopción de medidas de protección antes, durante y después de la atención estomatológica, podrán garantizar el éxito de la atención médica con el mínimo riesgo de contagio (AU).

ABSTRACT COVID-19 is an infectious diseases caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus, and it is able to provoke variable clinical characteristics. The individuals that are in close contact with this disease positive patients are at higher infection risk. That is the case of the heath care workers directly caring for patients. As in any health service, dentistry care requires the narrow contact between the professional and the patient. The aim of this paper was describing the main recommendations for preventing and control SARS-CoV-2 in Prosthetic services. In the dental practice, the prevention, control and reduction of infection transmission is achieved using the personal protection equipment and a whole of decontamination, disinfection and sterilization procedures in any surface or device. The constant scientific updating and adopting protection measures before, during and after the dentistry care can ensure the success of health care with the minimal risk of contagion (AU).

Nivel de conocimientos sobre urgencias médicas durante la práctica profesional de los estomatólogos / The level of knowledge about medical emergencies during the professional practice of dental surgeons

Introducción: Ningún estomatólogo se encuentra exento de que se le presente una urgencia médica durante su práctica profesional, por lo que muchos autores abogan por protocolizar su atención y superar al personal. Objetivo: Identificar el nivel de conocimientos de los estomatólogos sobre las urgencias médicas durante la atención estomatológica. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal desde diciembre de 2019 hasta enero de 2020, que se aplicó en 12 clínicas estomatológicas de La Habana. La muestra final la conformaron 166 estomatólogos. El instrumento de evaluación fue una encuesta de 22 preguntas cerradas sobre el diagnóstico y tratamiento de urgencia, validado previo a su aplicación. Los resultados se catalogaron en tres niveles: bueno, regular y malo. Se tuvieron en cuenta las variables: sexo, tiempo de graduado, existencia de un protocolo de atención en los servicios, necesidad de un protocolo, autopercepción sobre su grado de preparación, nivel de conocimiento sobre urgencias médicas y forma de obtención de la preparación. Resultados: Los más representados en el estudio fueron el sexo femenino, con un 68 %, y los estomatólogos entre 10 y 15 años de graduados. Predominó un nivel de conocimientos regular para un 50,6 por ciento y el 88,5 por ciento consideró importante contar con un protocolo de atención. Conclusiones: El nivel de conocimientos sobre urgencias médicas más frecuentes durante la práctica profesional de los encuestados se calificó de regular. La población de estudio no cuenta con un protocolo que sirva de guía para brindar la primera asistencia a estos pacientes. Es necesario incrementar la preparación de pre- y posgrado con relación a este problema de salud(AU)

Introduction: No dental surgeon is free from coping with medical emergencies during their professional practice, a reason why many authors support the fact of establishing a protocol for the care of such events and preparing the dental care personnel. Objective: To identify the dental surgeons' level of knowledge about medical emergencies during dental care. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out from December 2019 to January 2020. It was applied in twelve dental clinics in Havana. The final sample was made up of 166 dental surgeons. The assessment instrument was a survey with 22 closed questions about emergency diagnosis and treatment, validated prior to its application. The results were classified in three levels: good, fair and bad. The variables taken into account were gender, time of graduation, existence of a care protocol in the services, need for a protocol, self-perception of their degree of preparation, level of knowledge about medical emergencies, and way for obtaining the preparation. Results: The female sex was the most represented in the study, accounting for 68 percent, as well as dental surgeons with 10-15 years of graduate experience. A fair level of knowledge prevailed for 50.6percent, while 88.5 percent considered it important to have a care protocol. Conclusions: The level of knowledge about the most frequent medical emergencies during the professional practice of the respondents was classified as fair. The study population does not have a protocol serving as a guide to provide first care to these patients. It is necessary to increase undergraduate and graduate preparation with respect to this health concern(AU)

Actualización sobre los últimos adelantos científicos en estomatología / Updating in the last scientific advances in dentistry

La aplicación de los adelantos tecnológicos incluye una amplia gama de terapéuticas, esimportante la formación de profesionales capaces de aplicar los materiales y técnicas más actualizadas en el campo de la estomatología. Se consulta las bases de datos de MEDLINE, Scielo y Pubmed con la utilización de descriptores como: digitalización, Biograft-G, nanotecnología y células madres. Se incluyen artículos en idioma inglés y español conpublicaciones de los últimos cinco años, se consulta 47 artículos, con el objetivo de exponeraspectos generales de los métodos más actualizados: digitalización, nanomateriales,r egeneración tisular, biomateriales y células madres. Se concluye que el uso de las nuevas tecnologías representa un salto cualitativo en cuanto a los procedimientos estándares y losmétodos de trabajo utilizados, eleva los resultados relacionados con la calidad de la atención y satisfacción de la población y facilita la actividad laboral del profesional.(AU)

Applying technological advantages includes a wide range of therapies, that is why it is veryimportant to train professionals to be able to use advanced techniques and materials in thefield of Odontology. The data base of MEDLINE, Scielo and Pubmed and descriptors such asdigitalization, Biographt-G, nanotechnology and stem cells were consulted. With the objective of exposing the up to date methods, papers published in the last five years inEnglish and Spanish were included and 47 publications were also consulted. The articles were about digitalization, nanotechnology, tissue regeneration, biomaterials and stem cells.It is concluded that the use of the new technologies and materials are a qualitativeadvantage concerning standard procedures and the working methods used, they improvethe results in medical care and satisfaction of the patients and makes easier the performance of the professionals.(AU)

Urgencias médicas durante la práctica profesional de los docentes de estomatología / Medical emergencies during the professional practice of dental teachers

Introducción: Las urgencias médicas durante la atención estomatológica son eventos que pueden afectar la salud de los pacientes. Objetivo: Caracterizar las urgencias médicas durante la práctica profesional de los docentes de la carrera de estomatología. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal en abril de 2019. El universo estuvo constituido por los estomatólogos-docentes, que dieron su consentimiento para responder el cuestionario, de 12 de las 20 clínicas estomatológicas de subordinación docente a la Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana, y de los hospitales Dr. Luis Días Soto y Carlos J Finlay, también de la capital cubana. Las variables utilizadas fueron: categoría docente, ocurrencia de urgencias, especialidades, frecuencia de las urgencias médicas, tipo de urgencia médica y procederes en que son más frecuentes. Resultados: El 31,6 por ciento de los docentes refirió haber tenido, al menos, una urgencia; las más frecuentes fueron las lipotimias 29,6 por ciento y los síncopes vaso vágales 25,6 por ciento. El 64,6 por ciento se produjo durante las exodoncias. Conclusiones: Las urgencias médicas se caracterizan por ser eventos poco frecuentes y en su mayoría reportadas por especialistas en Estomatología General Integral. Las más frecuentes fueron la lipotimia y el síncope vaso vagal. El proceder durante el cual con mayor frecuencia se produjeron las urgencias resultó la exodoncia(AU)

Introduction: Medical emergencies during dental care are events that can affect the health of patients. Objective: To characterize medical emergencies during the professional practice of teachers of the dental surgery major. Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out in April 2019. The universe consisted of dental surgeons-teachers who gave their consent to answer the questionnaire, from 12 of the 20 dental clinics of teaching subordination to the School of Dental Education of Havana, as well as Dr. Luis Díaz Soto and Carlos J Finlay Hospitals, also from the Cuban capital. The variables used were teaching category, occurrence of emergencies, specialties, frequency of medical emergencies, type of medical emergency, and procedures in which they are most frequent. Results: 31.6 percent of the teachers reported having had at least one emergency; the most frequent were lipotymias (29.6 percent) and vasovagal syncope (25.6 percent). 64.6 percent occurred during extractions. Conclusions: Medical emergencies are characterized by being rare events and mostly reported by specialists in Family Dental Care. The most frequent were lipothymia and vasovagal syncope. The procedure during which emergencies occurred most frequently was extraction(AU)

Teledentistry in the diagnosis of oral lesions: A systematic review of the literature.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize information on the use of teledentistry in the diagnosis of oral lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic literature search conducted in August 2018 included articles published until December 2018 in 4 databases. Two reviewers evaluated the search results separately. If they were uncertain as to whether to include an article, a third reviewer made the final decision. Studies related to the diagnosis of oral lesions using teledentistry were included. The methodological quality of the studies was analyzed using the Quality Assessment of Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy. RESULTS: Eleven articles were included in the study. The selected articles were published between 1999 and 2018, predominantly in developing countries. The professionals acting as patient examiners are dental students and dentists, as well as other health professionals. Most of the patients evaluated in the studies were from rural populations or locations distant from large centers. The tools used to obtain patient data were smartphones, videoconference, email, questionnaires, histopathological exams, and telemedicine applications and systems. Most studies concluded that there is a high level of agreement between teledentistry and clinical consultation and that the use of this resource for diagnostic purposes can reduce costs and the travel time to consult a specialist personally. Nine of the 11 studies were of good quality. CONCLUSIONS: Teledentistry has the potential to improve the care quality related to diagnosis and management of oral lesions, shortening distances between patients who need specialized diagnoses and specialists.