ABSTRACT
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the awareness and compliance among dental surgeons working within twin cities about "forensic dentistry". Secondary objective was to evaluate the need of this specialty to be added in BDS curriculum as an independent subject or part of any major subject. This cross sectional Study was done in five teaching dental hospitals of Rawalpindi and Islamabad which are affiliated with Dental colleges. 318 questionnaires consisting of fourteen basic questions were distributed in the dental colleges/ hospitals selected for the study. Data were then compiled, categorized and analyzed using SPSS. The response rate was 93%. Participants who had never studied forensic dentistry at any level were 99.32% and who never got any formal training in forensic dentistry were 100%. Individuals who opted to study forensic as a subject if opportunity of training was given within Pakistan were 60%. Forensic Dentist may play a major role in identification of those individuals who cannot be identified otherwise. Recent tragedies and situations have increased awareness concerning the importance of forensic dentistry in identification of victims especially in current era in Pakistan. Forensic dentistry must be introduced into the BDS curriculum effectively as a subject. Moreover, the likelihood of future disasters due to terrorism, earthquakes and other causes require the dental profession in Pakistan to be prepared for an ex-pended role
ABSTRACT
The objective of this clinical audit was to evaluate the performance of a newly established Oral and maxillofacial surgery department during the first twenty four months of its existence.It was a Cross-sectional study. The audit took place from September 2011 till September 2013 consisting of 24 months duration at oral and maxillofacial surgery department of Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad. Data were collected by the staff members during their routine work. Data was then compiled, categorized and analyzed, to evaluate the quality of work. During the audit period 8522 patients who visited the Department from September 2011 to Sep 2013 were included in the study irrespective of age and gender. Among which 5237[61.45%] were male and 3285[38.55%] were female [3:2].Majority of the patients were from Islamabad and Rawalpindi [85.70%] with the peak in the first decade of life. Maxillofacial injuries and Pathologies comprised 210 patients [2.46%], Patients who suffered maxillofacial trauma patient's mandible fractures were the most common 83[39.72%]. A service like this in the private sector is both valuable and commercially viable. The findings of this audit can be used to forecast the future service use. It will also provide the parameters for auditing the services provided by the department in future