Department of Dentistry Staff Publications

 

Recent Submissions

  • Epidemiology of oral Kaposi’s sarcoma in Zimbabwe 1988-1997: A population-based study 

    Marimo, C. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2008)
    Objective: Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of HIV/AIDS cases globally which contrasts with the lack of population-based studies of oral Kaposi's sarcoma (OKS); one of the clinical cardinal signs of HIV/AIDS. To ...

  • The role of dental practitioners in Provider Initiated HIV Counseling and Testing (PITC) for patients attending dental practices in Harare, Zimbabwe 

    Mucheto, P.; Makoni, F.; Mahachi, L.; Mahomva, L.; Rusike, TAZ; Masiiwa, A.; Kumbawa, R. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2012)
    Objective: To assess the role o f Zimbabwean dental practitioners in Provider Initiated H IV Counseling and Testing (PITC). Design: A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted. A structured interviewer administered ...

  • Supernumerary teeth: Literature review 

    Prasada Ravo, P.V.V.; Chidzonga, M.M. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2001)
    A review of the literature on supernumerary teeth in general and supernumerary molars in particular was carried out on prevalence, aetiology, complications and the treatment of supernumerary teeth. Additional teeth are ...

  • Infection control among dental therapists in Zimbabwe 

    Chidzonga, M.M.; Makoni, F.; Mahomva, L. (University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, 2006)
    Objectives: To assess the general infection control practices with special reference to the prevention of transmission ofHIV/AIDS infection among dental therapists in Zimbabwe. Setting: Dental therapists practising in ...