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R L Caplin

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PubMed1989

Oral surgery: problems.

Having listened to, examined, tested, diagnosed and recommended a course of action to the patient, treatment will usually follow at the same or subsequent visits. In the vast majority of cases, the foregoing will have proceeded without a hitch, and the treatment completed to the satisfaction of both the practitioner and the patient. Years of study, and the acquisition of knowledge, skills and expertise, will have been condensed into a short amount of clinical time. Unfortunately, this highly desirable state of affairs cannot apply every time; problems can arise anywhere along the pathway leading to the successful completion of treatment. Some patients will present difficulties in diagnosis and treatment planning, whereas others will have problems either during the execution of treatment or post-operatively. Whenever a difficulty arises, it is essential to identify the problem, reappraise the situation and decide upon an appropriate course of action; flexibility is the key to success! In this article, three difficult areas are looked at: the fractured root, the use of antibiotics and the swollen face.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗
PubMed1989

Oral surgery: assessment and treatment.

In arriving at a diagnosis, a dentist will have employed much skill and expertise, but there can be no doubt that in formulating a treatment plan, in addition to skill and expertise, intuition and wisdom (and sometimes inspiration) are required. Whereas the road to diagnosis is paved with objectivity, the road to treatment is paved with subjectivity and instinct.

Humans↗
PubMed1989

Oral surgery: the diagnosis.

It is because we are experts in our field that patients seek our advice about the varied problems that they have in and around their mouths. In order to be able to give such advice, and to effectively treat the patient, a wide range of knowledge, skills and expertise has to be called upon by the practitioner. Listening to, observing, questioning, examining and performing further tests on the patient are all necessary stages along the pathway leading to a diagnosis. Only then is the practitioner in a position to consider the treatment options and to enter into discussions with the patient as to the best course of action to take. The time spent in this part of patient management is time well spent, and will greatly increase the likelihood of a successful outcome to the treatment.

Humans↗
PubMed1989

Oral surgery: staying healthy.

As one of the caring professions, dentistry has always concerned itself with the welfare of its patients, tending to their aches and pains, their needs and demands, and treating and preventing those diseases that occur in and around the mouth; we offer our skills and expertise to improve the quality of life of others. Unfortunately, nowadays the provision of such a service to our patients carries with it risks that were unknown 25 years ago. Once, when antibiotics were effective against syphilis and tuberculosis, dentistry carried little risk to the health of the practitioner and his staff. With the emergence of diseases that pose severe threats to both dentist and staff, our concept of a caring profession must now be broadened to include not only caring for the patient, but also caring for the health and welfare of the dentist who provides the treatment and for the staff who support him in this provision.

Burnout, Professional↗