Avaliação da trajetória profissional dos egressos de cursos de graduação em Odontologia de Angola / Evaluación de la trayectoria profesional de los graduados de cursos de pregrado en Odontología en Angola / Evaluation of the professional trajectory of dentistry graduates in Angola

O objetivo foi avaliar a trajetória profissional dos egressos dos cursos de graduação em Odontologia de Angola em função do tempo de formados. Estudo observacional transversal de natureza quantitativa, realizado com os egressos das seis instituições de ensino superior que já haviam formado turmas, dentre as quais a primeira se formou em 2006. Ao todo, 285 cirurgiões-dentistas foram convidados a preencher um questionário pré-testado semiestruturado para identificar o perfil socioeconômico e demográfico, profissional e acadêmico dos respondentes desde a sua formação até a vivência na pandemia de COVID-19. Os dados obtidos foram submetidos à análise descritiva e testadas as associações com o tempo de formado. A maioria dos egressos é do sexo feminino (73,3%), na faixa etária entre 30 e 39 anos (44,5%) e trabalha no setor público (30,1%). Menos de um quarto (20,6%) refere ter cursado pelo menos uma pós-graduação. A maioria (92,5%) se formou em Luanda, cidade em que reside a maior parte dos egressos (80,1%). Para 80,1%, o rendimento mensal médio é de até 10 salários mínimos (até 321.810,00Kwanzas angolanos), considerado regular ou ruim pela maioria (77,4%). A pandemia de COVID-19 impactou bastante ou extremamente a vida profissional de 58,9% dos respondentes. Egressos formados até 2016 realizaram mais cursos de pós-graduação(p<0,05) e declararam ter maior rendimento mensal (p<0,05). Concluiu-se que os egressos de Odontologia de Angola se caracterizam por serem a maioria mulheres e graduados na capital. Quanto maioro tempo de formação profissional maior a titulação e satisfação com a renda (AU).

El objetivo fue evaluar la trayectoria profesional de los graduados de la carrera de Odontología en Angola en función del tiempo de graduación. Estudio observacional transversal, de carácter cuantitativo, realizado con egresados de seis instituciones de educación superior que ya habían formado promociones, de las cuales el primero se graduóen 2006. En total, se invitó a 285 cirujanos dentistas a completar un cuestionario semi-probado previamente. cuestionario estructurado para identificar el perfil socioeconómico y demográfico, profesional y académico de los encuestados desde su formación hasta su experiencia de la pandemia COVID-19. Los datos obtenidos fueron sometidos a análisis descriptivo y se probaron asociaciones con el tiempo desde la graduación. La mayoría de los titulados son mujeres (73,3%), tienen edades comprendidas entre 30 y 39 años (44,5%) y trabajan en el sector público (30,1%). Menos de una cuarta parte (20,6%) declara haber completado al menos un posgrado. La mayoría (92,5%) se graduó en Luanda, ciudad donde reside la mayoría de los graduados (80,1%). Para el 80,1%, el ingreso mensual promedio es de hasta 10 salarios mínimos (hasta 321.810 kwanzas angoleños, kz; 1 kz = R$ 0,01188), considerado regular o malo por la mayoría (77,4%). La pandemia de COVID-19 afectó grande o extremadamente la vida profesional del 58,9% de los encuestados. Los egresados hasta 2016 realizaron más posgrados (p<0,05) y declararon tener mayores ingresos mensuales (p<0,05). Se concluyóque los graduados en Odontología de Angola se caracterizan por ser en su mayoría mujeres y graduados en la capital. Cuanto mayor sea el período de formación profesional, mayor será el grado y la satisfacción con los ingresos.Avaliação da trajetória profissional dos egressos de cursos de graduação em Odontologia de Angola (AU).

The aim was to evaluate the professional trajectory of former undergraduate Dentistry students in Angola in terms of time since graduation. This is a cross-sectional observational study of quantitative nature carried out with former students from 06 higher education institutions, among which the first students graduated in 2006. A total of 285 dentists were invited to complete a semi-structured questionnaire to identify the socioeconomic, demographic, professional and academic profile of respondents from their training to their experience during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data obtained were submitted to descriptive analysis and associations with time since graduation were tested. Most former students are female (73.3%), aged 30-39 years (44.5%) who work in the public sector (30.1%). Less than 25% of them (20.6%) reported having attended at least one graduate program. The majority (92.5%) graduated in Luanda, the city where most participants (80.1%) live. For 80.1%, the average monthly income is up to 10 minimum wages (up to 321,810kz; 1kz = R$ 0,01188), considered regular or insufficient (77.4%). The covid-19 pandemic greatly or extremely impacted the professional life of 58.9% of respondents. Students who graduated up to 2016 were more involved in graduate programs (p<0.05) and reported having higher monthly income (p<0.05). It could be concluded that former Angolan Dentistry students are characterized by being mostly women who graduated in Luanda. The longer the time of professional training, the greater the academic degree and the greater the income satisfaction (AU).

Guia prático de fabricação de alinhadores in-house ­ Parte 1: Introdução ao sistema / Practical guide to in-house aligner fabrication ­ Part 1: Introduction to the system

Resumo O uso de alinhadores para o tratamento das más oclusões tem, cada vez mais, despertado o interesse dos ortodontistas. Desde a sua apresentação no mercado, há pouco mais de duas décadas, os alinhadores vêm conquistando um importante espaço, muito em função das mudanças direcionais no exercício da especialidade, geradas pela demanda por tratamentos com uma abordagem estética e de maior conforto. Na prática, essa transformação impactou a gestão dos consultórios dos ortodontistas, habituados com o total controle sobre o fluxo de montagem e fabricação dos aparelhos convencionais. A contratação de empresas para a fabricação industrial dos alinhadores foi o conceito proposto originalmente pela Align Technology, fabricante do Invisalign, pioneira nesse sistema comercial e líder no mercado. Entretanto, em função dos custos inerentes a esse serviço, bem como das limitações temporais impostas pela terceirização, foi criado um fluxo digital de fabricação in-house dos alinhadores, pelos próprios ortodontistas. Diante dessa realidade, o objetivo desta série de três artigos é trazer, aos ortodontistas iniciantes na técnica, considerações práticas para o início do emprego na fabricação própria de alinhadores. Adicionalmente, objetiva-se compartilhar, com os profissionais que já são usuários desse tipo de sistema, experiências relacionadas à fabricação e à gestão da técnica. (AU)

Abstract Clear aligner treatment has gained interest among orthodontists since its introduction in the market two decades ago. The high patients' demand for more aesthetic approaches, with greater comfort, is the primary aspect driving this direction change in the treatment of the malocclusions. However, this drift impacted the management of clinical practices because orthodontists lost absolute control over the flow of assembly and manufacture of conventional appliances. Third-party companies hired for the industrial manufacture of aligners was the concept initially proposed by Align Technology, manufacturer of Invisalign, a pioneer in the commercial system and market leader. Nevertheless, due to the inherent costs of this service and the time limitations imposed by outsourcing, the orthodontists created a digital flow for in-house manufacturing of aligners. This series of three articles brings practical considerations for using in-office aligners. Additionally, the goal is to share experiences related to the manufacture and management of the technique (AU)

Gestión de la calidad en el servicio de Ortodoncia / Orthodontic quality management service

RESUMEN Fundamento: Un sistema de gestión de calidad es una valiosa herramienta para perfeccionar los servicios de salud pública. Objetivo: Caracterizar el estado actual de la gestión de la calidad en el servicio de Ortodoncia para contribuir a una atención de calidad en pacientes con anomalías dentomaxilofaciales. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal entre septiembre de 2020 y julio de 2021 en la Clínica Estomatológica Docente Provincial de Sancti Spíritus. Se seleccionaron 3 directivos y 12 miembros del equipo básico de ortodoncia. Se midieron las variables: nivel de información y prácticas sobre gestión de la calidad. Se utilizaron métodos del nivel teórico, empírico y de la estadística descriptiva. Resultados: El 50 % de los miembros del equipo básico presentó un nivel bajo de información sobre la gestión de la calidad en el servicio de Ortodoncia. El 100 % de estos y sus directivos, mostraron prácticas medianamente adecuadas en tres de los cinco aspectos evaluados. Conclusiones: El proceso de gestión de la calidad en el servicio Ortodoncia permitió determinar que, aunque existen directivos con experiencia laboral y un equipo básico con preparación científico-técnica, predominaron con el nivel bajo de información, así como las prácticas medianamente adecuadas sobre la gestión de la calidad.

ABSTRACT Background: A quality management system is a valuable tool for improving public health services. Objective: To describe the current state of orthodontic quality management service to contribute to the patients' quality care with dentofacial abnormalities. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between September 2020 and July 2021 at the Sancti Spíritus provincial and teaching stomatology center. Three managers and 12 members of the basic orthodontic team were selected. The following variables were measured: level of information and quality management practices. Theoretical, empirical and descriptive statistical methods were used. Results: 50 % of the basic team members had a low level of information on the orthodontic quality management service. 100 % of them also their managers, showed moderately adequate practices in three of the five aspects evaluated. Conclusions: The orthodontic quality management service allowed us to determine that, although there are managers with work experience and a basic team with scientific-technical preparation, a low level of information prevailed, as well as moderately adequate practices on quality management.

Systemic Management of Pandemic Risks in Dental Practice: A Consolidated Framework for COVID-19 Control in Dentistry.

Dental teams and their workplaces are among the most exposed to airborne and bloodborne infectious agents, and therefore at the forefront of pandemic-related changes to how dental care is organized and provided to patients. The increasing complexity of guidelines makes is challenging for clinicians to navigate the multitude of COVID-19 guidelines issued by different agencies. A comparative analysis of guidance issued for managing COVID-19 in dental settings leading U.S. agencies was conducted, including documents of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), an agency of the U.S. Secretary of Labor, and of the U.S. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), an agency of the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Details of infection control and other risk mitigation measures were reviewed for consistency, overlaps and similarities, then clustered according to thematic areas covering all domains of managing a dental healthcare setting. The analysis revealed five distinct areas of pandemic control, comprising (1) planning and protocols, (2) patient screening, (3) preparation of facilities, (4) PPE and infection control, and (5) procedures and aerosol control; thereby covering systematically all aspects requiring adaptation in a pandemic context. The "Pandemic-5 Framework for COVID-19 Control in Dentistry" provides an opportunity to simplify comprehensive decision-making from a clinical practitioner perspective. The framework supports a comprehensive systems-driven approach by using dental clinics as a setting to integrate pandemic clinical responses with the implementation of appropriate infection control protocols. Traditionally these two aspects are addressed independently from each other in separate concepts.

Dental workers in front-line of COVID-19: an in silico evaluation targeting their prevention

Abstract SARS-CoV-2 has high human-human transmission rate. The aerosols and saliva droplets are the main contamination source. Thus, it is crucial to point out that dental practitioners become a high-risk group of contagion by SARS-CoV-2. Based on this, protocols have been recommended to avoid cross-contamination during dental care; however, appropriate evidence has not yet been established. Objective Our study sought to make a screening, by in silico analysis, of the potential of mouth rinses used in dental practices to prevent the dental workers' contamination by SARS-CoV-2. Methodology Multiple sequence comparisons and construction of the phylogenetic tree were conducted using the FASTA code. Therefore, molecular docking investigation between SARS-CoV-2 proteins (Main Protease, Spike Glycoprotein, Non-structure Protein, and Papain-like Protease) and molecules used in dental practices (chlorhexidine digluconate, hydrogen peroxide, cetylpyridinium chloride, povidone-iodine, gallic acid, β-cyclodextrin, catechin, and quercetin) was performed using AutoDock Vina. Moreover, 2D interactions of the complex protein-ligand structure were analyzed by Ligplot+. Results The obtained results showed a remarkable affinity between SARS-CoV-2 proteins and all tested compounds. The chlorhexidine digluconate, catechin, and quercetin presented a higher affinity with SARS-CoV-2. Conclusions The overall results allowed us to suggest that chlorhexidine is the most suitable active compound in reducing the SARS-CoV-2 salivary load due to its better binding energy. However, in vivo studies should be conducted to confirm their clinical use.

Biological and social aspects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) related to oral health

The expansion of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) throughout the world has alarmed all health professionals. Especially in dentistry, there is a growing concern due to it's high virulence and routes of transmission through saliva aerosols. The virus keeps viable on air for at least 3 hours and on plastic and stainless-steel surfaces up to 72 hours. In this sense, dental offices, both in the public and private sectors, are high-risk settings of cross infection among patients, dentists and health professionals in the clinical environment (including hospital's intensive dental care facilities). This manuscript aims to compile current available evidence on prevention strategies for dental professionals. Besides, we briefly describe promising treatment strategies recognized until this moment. The purpose is to clarify dental practitioners about the virus history and microbiology, besides guiding on how to proceed during emergency consultations based on international documents. Dentists should consider that a substantial number of individuals (including children) who do not show any signs and symptoms of COVID-19 may be infected and can disseminate the virus. Currently, there is no effective treatment and fast diagnosis is still a challenge. All elective dental treatments and non-essential procedures should be postponed, keeping only urgent and emergency visits to the dental office. The use of teledentistry (phone calls, text messages) is a very promising tool to keep contact with the patient without being at risk of infection.

Head and neck cancer therapy-related oral manifestation management in the COVID-19 pandemic: a critical review

Abstract With the onset of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the dental treatment of patients at risk of infection has become quite challenging. In view of this, patients with head and neck cancer may present with oral complications due to anticancer therapy, making dental assistance necessary. Thus, the objective of the study was to review the literature and critically discuss important concerns about the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because dental professionals are in close contact with the main viral transmission routes, this study presents recommendations for management and protection during clinical dental care. The main characteristics and transmission routes of COVID-19 are also discussed. Dental professionals should control pain and the side effects of antineoplastic treatment and use preventive measures for infection control. During this pandemic, patients with head and neck cancer should not undergo elective procedures, even if they do not have symptoms or a history of COVID-19; therefore, in asymptomatic or painless cases, only preventive actions are recommended. In symptomatic or painful cases, precautions for safe interventional treatments must be implemented by following the hygiene measures recommended by health agencies and using personal protective equipment. During health crises, new protocols emerge for cancer treatment, and professionals must act with greater attention toward biosafety and updated knowledge. It is important to offer adequate individualized treatment based on the recommendations of preventative and interventional treatments so that patients can face this difficult period with optimized quality of life.

Biological and social aspects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) related to oral health

Abstract The expansion of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) throughout the world has alarmed all health professionals. Especially in dentistry, there is a growing concern due to it's high virulence and routes of transmission through saliva aerosols. The virus keeps viable on air for at least 3 hours and on plastic and stainless-steel surfaces up to 72 hours. In this sense, dental offices, both in the public and private sectors, are high-risk settings of cross infection among patients, dentists and health professionals in the clinical environment (including hospital's intensive dental care facilities). This manuscript aims to compile current available evidence on prevention strategies for dental professionals. Besides, we briefly describe promising treatment strategies recognized until this moment. The purpose is to clarify dental practitioners about the virus history and microbiology, besides guiding on how to proceed during emergency consultations based on international documents. Dentists should consider that a substantial number of individuals (including children) who do not show any signs and symptoms of COVID-19 may be infected and can disseminate the virus. Currently, there is no effective treatment and fast diagnosis is still a challenge. All elective dental treatments and non-essential procedures should be postponed, keeping only urgent and emergency visits to the dental office. The use of teledentistry (phone calls, text messages) is a very promising tool to keep contact with the patient without being at risk of infection.

Comparative Analysis of User-Generated Online Yelp Reviews for Periodontal Practices in Multiple Metropolitan Markets.

BACKGROUND: Previously published research for a single metropolitan market (Austin, Texas) found that periodontists fare poorly on the Yelp website for nearly all measured metrics, including average star ratings, number of reviews, review removal rate, and evaluations by "elite" Yelp users. The purpose of the current study is to confirm or refute these findings by expanding datasets to additional metropolitan markets of various sizes and geographic locations. METHODS: A total of 6,559 Yelp reviews were examined for general dentists, endodontists, pediatric dentists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, and periodontists in small (Austin, Texas), medium (Seattle, Washington), and large (New York City, New York) metropolitan markets. Numerous review characteristics were evaluated, including: 1) total number of reviews; 2) average star rating; 3) review filtering rate; and 4) number of reviews by Yelp members with elite status. Results were compared in multiple ways to determine whether statistically significant differences existed. RESULTS: In all metropolitan markets, periodontists were outperformed by all other dental specialties for all measured Yelp metrics in this study. Intermetropolitan comparisons of periodontal practices showed no statistically significant differences. CONCLUSIONS: Periodontists were outperformed consistently by all other dental specialties in every measured metric on the Yelp website. These results were consistent and repeated in all three metropolitan markets evaluated in this study. Poor performance of periodontists on Yelp may be related to the age profile of patients in the typical periodontal practice. This may result in inadvertently biased filtering of periodontal reviews and subsequently poor performance in multiple other categories.

A qualitative study on the administration and management competencies in a Brazilian dental school / Estudo qualitativo sobre as competências de administração e gestão de carreira em uma escola de Odontologia Brasileira

This qualitative study evaluated the acquisition of administration and management (A&M) competencies during graduation in a Brazilian dental school. Interviews were held with 13 dentists, whose opinions were examined with thematic content analysis. The perception about the acquisition of the competencies necessary to perform their jobs occurred when they were in the daily practice after graduation. Respondents reported being insufficiently trained, resulting in a series of difficulties to manage their daily professional activities after leaving dental school, particularly regarding financial issues. Different strategies are required and more effort needs to be placed on the development of A&M competencies to better prepare recently graduated dentists to enter the work market (AU).

Este estudo qualitativo avaliou a aquisição de competências de administração e gerenciamento (A&G) durante a graduação em uma escola de Odontologia brasileira. Foram entrevistados 13 dentistas e as suas opiniões foram analisadas por meio de análise de conteúdo temática. A aquisição de competências necessárias para o exercício profissional ocorreu somente após a graduação. Os entrevistados relataram que não foram suficientemente treinados, em relação a administração e gerenciamento de suas carreiras, o que resultou em uma série de dificuldades em lidar com a prática profissional. Para desenvolver as competências de A&G e melhor preparar o profissional para o mercado de trabalho são necessários novos esforços e diferentes estratégias de ensino/aprendizagem (AU).

Dentists' perceptions of occupational hazards and preventive measures in East Jerusalem

Dentists, like other health professionals, are exposed to various occupational health problems, with specific ones of their own. A randomly distributed sample of 40 [42.2%] dentists working in East Jerusalem was interviewed. A questionnaire was used to detect their perception of occupational hazards. Most respondents were aware of biological hazards: 38% specifically mentioned hepatitis B virus and 13% human immunodeficiency virus. Perceived sources of stress included factors that coincided with international data, such as relationships with patients, physical strain and economic pressure, but also some specific to the Palestinian culture such as relationships with other dentists and Israeli occupation tax policy when dealing with the Arab dentists in East Jerusalem. Chemical dependency was not mentioned as a potential hazard