Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510023
An Analysis of Student Percutaneous Injuries at Dalhousie Dental School
Peggy J Maillet, Denise H Zwicker, Shauna M Hachey, Lindsay N Mason and Martha GS Brillant
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 03, 2016
The objective of the study was to determine circumstances under which student clinician injuries occur at the Dalhousie University Dental Clinic. Necessary policies and procedures may then be recommended and implemented to decrease the frequency of such occurrences. This study reviewed student injury reports collected from 1999-2013. Data collated included: student gender, program of study, instrument causing injury, location of injury, year, month, day, and time....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510022
Assessment of Dentofacial Effects of Lower Incisor Versus 4 Premolar Extractions
BurCak Kaya, Omur Polat-Ozsoy, Seda Erken and Faik Serhat Ozsoy
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: November 18, 2015
Tooth extraction is often preferred to obtain a satisfying functional and esthetic result in orthodontic treatment and its effects on dentofacial structures has been searched for years. Until the late 50's the term extraction almost meant the removal of all four first premolars. Later, alternative extraction sequences such as upper and lower second premolars or second premolars from one arch and first premolars from the other were accepted....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4061.1510004
Drug-facilitated Crime: A Diagnosis to Remember in the Emergency Department
Rocca F D, Pignatiello F, Casacanditella G, Tucci M and Favretto D
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 25, 2016
We report on a case of a young man arrived to the emergency department (ED) of the local hospital in a sleepy, confused state, and exhibiting anterograde amnesia. He reported to have been robbed. Toxicological analysis performed in his blood sample with a general unknown screening procedure including mass spectrometry detection revealed the presence of zolpidem....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4053.1510009
Perioperative Management of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Cigdem Akyol Beyoglu
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: February 25, 2016
The aim of this manuscript is to determine perioperative management of patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause postoperative complications related to upper airway collapse and cardiopulmonary system. Treatment with continue positive airway pressure (CPAP) may offer high standards of living to the patients and may protect them against postoperative complications. Long-acting and potent opioids may cause postoperative airway collapse in this population....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4053.1510008
Sleep Apnea and the Brain: Neurocognitive and Emotional Considerations
Gregory John Vitale, Kimberly Capp, Kimberly Ethridge, Maggie S. Lorenzetti, Mary Jeffrey, John Skicki and Ashley Stripling
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: February 10, 2016
Sleep apnea research has become increasingly relevant to the field of psychology. Although the physiological sequelae have been researched extensively, and treatment options are now available for those diagnosed, much is left to be done. Specifically, to date, the cognitive and psychological consequences of sleep apnea have received less attention. As such, this paper serves to review the current state of the literature and presents relevant neuropsychological and emotional domains....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510010
Feasibility and Acceptability of Chromium Supplementation for Binge-eating Disorder
Robert M Hamer, Maria La Via, Kimberly A. Brownley, Lauren Breithaupt, Margarita Sala and Cynthia M. Bulik
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 22, 2016
Chromium is an essential element involved in the regulation of blood glucose levels. We recently conducted the first pilot trial of chromium supplementation in the new binge-eating disorder (BED). Given the novelty of both BED and chromium supplementation, feasibility studies are essential to address questions regarding the interest in and acceptability of chromium supplementation in this patient population....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510009
Aging and Visual Serial Search for Schematic Emotional Faces
Beth Fairfield, Alberto Di Domenico, Rocco Palumbo and Nicola Mammarella
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 01, 2016
The aim of the present study was to examine serial visual processing of facial emotion in a group of younger and older adults. Participants performed a visual serial search task in which they searched displays of schematic faces with positive, negative or neutral mouth expressions. Our findings show that older adults did particularly well when detecting positive target faces....