30^th Euro Dentistry Congress August 23-24, 2021 Munich, Germany

Biography:

Dr Hanean Muhsin completed her BDS from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry  in 2016. In 2017 Hanean gained the MJDF (Member of the Joint Dental Faculty) from the Royal College of Surgeons. She is currently undertaking a PGCert in Health Professions Education at University College London (UCL). Hanean has extensive experience in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Paedaitric Dentistry.

Abstract:

Introduction

Patients on the care of the elderly ward often present with complex medical histories resulting in increased risk of oral conditions. To improve patient care oral health training was delivered to ward staff on the Geriatric ward at the Royal London Hospital.

Aims

• Identify areas requiring improvement in relation to meeting the oral health needs of elderly inpatients.
• Improve staff knowledge of oral health conditions and maintaining oral health.

Methods

A patient survey was distributed to inpatients assessing oral hygiene regimes and patient satisfaction with oral health care. A site survey was performed to assess availability of oral health equipment based on Mouth Care Matters guidelines.

Teaching was delivered to Care of the Elderly ward staff on the association between oral and general health, common oral conditions and their potential physical and mental impact. Detailed training on oral hygiene delivery was given.

Pre-and post-training surveys were distributed to attendees to ascertain baseline levels of knowledge and effectiveness of training.

Results

• Knowledge of denture cleaning technique increased from 75% to 84%.
• Ability to identify common oral conditions increased from 38% to 50%.

Conclusion

Training feedback was positive; 100% of participants stated they will change their practice as a result. Further training on identifying common oral conditions has been arranged for ward staff.

Biography:

Elham Sadat Afraz has completed her doctorate in dentistry at the age of 24 years from Babol University of medical sciences and postdoctoral studies from Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences. She is the assistant professor of Semnan university of medical sciences. She has published 5 papers in reputed journals and 5 book for iranian dental students. She has been serving as an editorial board member of Global Research,Education & Event Network (GREEN).

Abstract:

Cold atmospheric plasma is an emerging technology, exciting to the biomedical field with applications extending from disinfection, wound healing, and tissue regeneration to blood coagulation and cancer treatment. The competence to produce cold plasma at atmospheric pressure conditions was the foundation for the rapid growth of plasma-related application potential in biomedicine. Plasma consists of a number of a highly energetic mix of charged particles, electric current, UV radiation, and reactive gas species such as reactive oxygen and nitrogen that play an essential role in its biological applications, including cancer therapy. Recently, the potential use of cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) in cancer treatment has increased attention. Especially the selective killing property of tumor cells compared with normal cells has prompted investigators to identify the molecular mechanisms for CAP in cancer treatment. This review summarizes the current knowledge about how CAP triggers intracellular pathways that stimulate growth inhibition or cell death. We also discuss the factors that may contribute to CAP's potential selectivity towards cancerous cells compared to normal ones. In addition, the ability of CAP to activate an immune response is briefly reviewed.