RESUMO
A recent survey indicates 49% of this journal's subscribers endorse the administration of cosmetic injectables by properly trained dentists. Given the surging demand for cosmetic treatments, it's essential to establish clear guidelines and conventions defining the roles of the various healthcare professionals in various situations. There is, however, considerable discussion still and from a legal standpoint, the role of dentists within cosmetic medicine remains ambiguous. Under the Dutch Individual Healthcare Professions Act (Wet BIG), dentists are authorized to administer cosmetic injectables exclusively for dental purposes. However, based on the content of current dental training, one might argue that dentists' authorization could be extended to include facial injectable treatments in the entire face, in future. Presently, it is prudent for general practice dentists to abstain from cosmetic procedures with cosmetic injectables without a specific (aesthetic) dental objective.
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Odontólogos , Pessoal de Saúde , Humanos , Países Baixos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Atitude do Pessoal de SaúdeRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: The study and diagnosis of movement disorders can be improved by monitoring body position simultaneously with the EMG. METHODS: We developed a monitor of the 3-dimensional (3D) orientation of body parts that can be applied in long-term ambulatory recordings in the daily life of a patient. The 3D sensor combines miniature sensors for earth's gravity and magnetism. It measures 60 x 50 x 10 mm and draws less than 1 mA of current from +/-5 V battery power. The non-horizontal direction of earth magnetism, as well as torque (pronation) of the body part, is corrected mathematically. RESULTS: This results in a measurement of the 3D orientation of a body part in terms of vertical inclination and horizontal azimuth. CONCLUSIONS: Calibration measurements indicate that this method is fairly accurate and practically applicable.
