ABSTRACT
Human gestation is a period of dynamic physiologic changes designed to support the development fetus. Systems affected include the respiratory, gastrointestinal, circulatory, and musculoskeletal. These alterations influence the patient's general health and make her prone to develop complications unique to pregnancy. Such complications include pre-eclampsia, gestation diabetes, and pregnancy tumors. The fetus's development is also affected by its mother's health, social habits, and medication usage. To protect both the mother and unborn child, dental professional may need to incorporate maternal counseling, treatment modifications, or changes to their customary medication repertoire.
Subject(s)
Dental Care , Pregnancy Complications , Pregnancy/physiology , Diabetes, Gestational/physiopathology , Female , Fetal Development/physiology , Humans , Pharmacology , Pre-Eclampsia/physiopathology , Pregnancy Complications/physiopathology , Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic/physiopathology , Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects/prevention & controlSubject(s)
Antifungal Agents/administration & dosage , Dental Caries/etiology , Excipients/adverse effects , Nystatin/administration & dosage , Sucrose/adverse effects , Xerostomia/complications , Aged , Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use , Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous/drug therapy , Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous/microbiology , Dental Caries/chemically induced , Excipients/administration & dosage , Humans , Male , Nystatin/therapeutic use , Sucrose/administration & dosage , Suspensions , Tracheal Diseases/drug therapy , Tracheal Diseases/microbiologyABSTRACT
A dire need for additional dental educators is emerging. This article reflects on the heavily skewed age groups of our current dental educators and the lack of sufficient new faculty to undertake the tasks of faculty members. A literature review is presented of previous studies monitoring the current demographics of dental faculty, projected trends, and factors that influence an individual's career choices concerning dental education involvement. Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors are explored to offer potential avenues for interesting, recruiting, and retaining qualified individuals as dental faculty. The goal of this article is to stimulate thought-provoking discussions and/or solutions within academic dentistry in regard to the question: Who will be our dental school faculty in the next decade?
