جامعة العرب

?patient safety in dentistry: what’s different

Mohammed Abdullah H. BA-Salama
Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Arab University

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Mohammed Abdullah H. BA-Salama
B.D.S, M.Sc
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Abstract

?patient safety in dentistry: what’s different
Patient safety is a topic that is multidimensional and extensive. Although it is primarily determined by the clinician’s awareness and actions, a host of other factors like organizational culture, clinic infrastructure; competence of auxiliary personnel, among many other factors,play a crucial role too.Things have changed in recent years, but the doctors’ dedication to their patients should have not. In relation to dentistry we know that many people have additional health concerns to think about when visiting the dentist, and as such the dentists should have made several changes to the way they run their dental office to become more safe.Just as no treatment plan can be completely devoid of risks, but some steps can be taken to minimize them. so patient safety should be an important part of every dental practice. Risk minimization is also a significant indicator of the quality of treatment provided.What’s Different About Dentistry?
Patient safety issues in dentistry share some features with general care in medicine, in that there are opportunities for diagnostic errors, patient factors play a significant role in safety events, and providers often have a longstanding relationship with their patients. However, there are differences between safety issues in dentistry and medicine. For instance, the range of medication errors may be narrower in dentistry, as fewer medications are used and prescribed. The nature of what is done in the clinic is also different.For that through this lecture, we seek to emphasize the importance commetted the dental professionals to providing safe dental care, which is necessary for ensuring good general health, and to minimize risks in the dental clinics with establish an open culture of patient safety, in which practitioners can learn from their own and others’ experience, with added some safety-promoting suggestions for clinicians and staff in dental office.

Biography

Mohammed Abdullah H. BA-Salama

Master of Science (M.Sc) in pediatric dentistry, University of science and technology. Yemen,
cooperation with Tanta University. Egypt, 2011

Head of preventive dental sciences department, AL-Arab university, October 2022-till now
Clinical pediatric dentistry lecturer and instructor, AL-Arab university, October 2021-till now
Pediatric dentist – elite treatment center , Riyadh, 2020– till now
Full mouth rehabilitation under GA course, ADA, 17-20 march 2022
Clinical pediatric dentistry instructor, Dar AL-Uloom university hospital, September 2020-
June 2022
Symposium, Nitrous oxide-fundamentals of inhalation sedation, 1st dental forum, prince
sattam bin abdulaziz university,al-kharj, march 2020
Training course of CPR for Adult and children, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, December
2019
Workshop, The use of nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation and conscious sedation in pediatric
dentistry, DLS conference, kingdom of Bahrain, November 2019
Training Course: Leadership skills in health sectors, Mecca, January 2019
1st Makkah conference for Human Resources, 27-28/12/2017
Pediatric dentist – Dr. Saad AL-Marzoqy polyclinic , Mecca 2017-2019
Medical manager in Dr.Hashim bulkhy center , Mecca 20172
Scientific poster, Mecca international dental conference, 2017
Lecturer and Director of the preventive dental science Department , Al-Farabi colleges,
Riyadh, 2012- 2016
Head of social responsibility unit, Al-Farabi colleges, Saudi Arabia, 2014- 2016
Supervisor of many of the social activities in pediatric dentistry in Riyadh city, 2013-2016
Ministry of Health, Saudi Health Conference 2016
Ministry of Health, Saudi Health Conference from 18-20 may 2015.
4th Conference on Disability and Rehabilitation from 19/10/014 to 21/10/2014.
Obesity Management Course, 10 may 2014.
25th Saudi dental society international dental conference, Riyadh ,January 2014 .
24th Saudi dental society international dental conference, Riyadh 2013
Training period in pedodontic clinics, dentistry college, university of science and technology,
January 2009-Febrory 2011.
Thesis “oro-dental anomalies at school children in Sana’a city”,2011
Training period in dental specialized center clinics, Saudi Arabia,Arar,25/6-20/7 and from 3/9-
29/9/1424
Course in Fixed appliance of orthodontic,UST,25-27/4/2007
Maxillofacial and oral practical course, oral and maxillofacial department, AL-Thawra
Modern General/Teaching Hospital,Sanaa,Yemen,13/8/2005-12/8/2006
Internship program conducted, College of Dentistry, University of Science and
Technology,Sanaa,Yemen,13/8/2005-12/8/2006
General dentist,2005 and 2006
High level course in Dental Implant system(DYNA),11-13/5/2005
Member of Yemen Dental Association,10/11/2007
Conservative Periodontal concept Program-Plus Hospital,22/7/2007
1st International Medical Conference,11-13/4/2008