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  • Technicians and dentists : a catch 22 situation? 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Bradfield, Charles F.; Babiolakis, George P.; Becker, Len (South African Dental Association, 2021-08)
    Dental technicians who regularly receive poor quality impressions and records are often faced with professional and ethical concerns as to how to handle the situation. They may choose to complete the task to the best ...
  • To pen or to probe prescribing versus treating, how to decide 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Evans, William G.; Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Warren, Nichola; Fernandes, N.A. (Nelson Alexander) (South African Dental Association, 2018-02)
    The question of wellness was explored in Part 15 of this series, based on the definition of health proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO). However that description is now over 70 years old and does not fully ...
  • Treatment versus research : Part 5 : Bridging the boundaries 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Dullabh, Hemant D.; Brandt, Paul Dieter; Evans, Paul (South African Dental Association, 2016-11)
    For clinicians wishing to embark on research, the obvious choice may be to use their large patient pool, already at their disposal. Gathering information from old files and records is relatively easy and harmless, as ...
  • Upholding parameters of care in a service-provision constrained time period 
    Sykes, Leanne M. (South African Dental Association, 2020-10)
    Advances in technology necessitate constant changes in all aspects of medical education and patient care. This requires educators and clinicians to merge traditional practices with new innovations, materials and techniques. ...
  • "Wear your mask" 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Wood, Neil H. (South African Dental Association, 2021-02)
    The current pandemic has made the wearing of masks a “necessary, if not life-saving, evil”. However, masks have been admired and worn throughout the world for centuries and play an integral part of many activities ...
  • Yes, you can say no 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Crafford, Elmine; Fortuin, Alwyn (South African Dental Association, 2020-05)
    Quality dental care begins with determining the patient’s understanding of the dental treatment, their expectations, attaining all the diagnostic information and compiling a treatment plan best suited to each individual.1 ...