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Community DentistryThe Management of a Muslim Patient
Samy Darwish
Wahidah/Denty/Khairunnisaa/Nurul ‘Adilah
Content Page
Objectives
Summary of Article
Relevance to OHTs in Singapore
Prayer
Fasting
Hijab/Tudung
Gender issue
Dental materials
Summary- learning points
References
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Objectives
Explain how cultural competency is important to the
provision of oral health care in Singapore
To provide insight on managing a Muslim patient
Focus on certain points relevant to Oral Health Therapists
in Singapore
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Article - Summary
This article provides
knowledge of the normal
practices and belief of
Muslims and explains rituals
done by Muslims that may
affect dental treatment
offered.
It is necessary for us to
manage Muslim patients well,
due to the significance of
Singapore’s multi-racial &
multi-religious population.
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Relevance to us, as OHTs
encounters with Madrasah students
✔ operator-patient
relationship
cultural competence and
understand certain actions or
decisions made by patient
effective patient care to meet standards of
patient
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Prayer
Friday prayers (for males only)
Management:
Appointments may have to be short/fast
Avoid afternoon appointments
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Fasting
Yearly practice in the month of Ramadhan
Lasts for 29-30 days
Issues with dental treatment during fasting
month:Wrong diagnosis of malodour
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Fasting
Refusal for certain procedures
LA
Extraction
Refusal for dental treatment
Accidental swallowing of water
Foreign object in mouth
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FastingManagement:
Comply to patient’s belief
Eg: if patient believes that brushing/flossing will invalidate their
fast, operator has to accommodate without compromising the
patient’s oral health
Reschedule appointment
Postpone certain dental treatments
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Hijab/Tudung
Management:
Ask for consent to remove hijab (if necessary)
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Gender issue
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of a Muslim Patient12
Management:
Find out if patient has any
request
Eg: for staff of the same
gender
Gender issue
Management:
Operator has to be cautious when treating
Muslim patients of the opposite gender;
minimize direct skin contact, maintain
professional physical proximity
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Dental Materials
Prohibited materials:
Alcohol based mouthwashes
Porcine materials- bone grafting
Gold restorations for males; crowns
Management:
Provide all treatment options, allow patient to make own decision
Inform patient of the materials if they are not aware
Respect patient’s decision/wish
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Conclusion
Dental professionals should be aware of religious and
cultural rituals that affects management of patient in order
to treat the patient with empathy and understanding
We should be open-minded to culture-specific patient
opinions and health beliefs, and acknowledge how it
affects dental and medical decision making in everyday
life
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Thanks for listening!
References
http://www.bu.edu/bhlp/Resources/Islam/health/guidelines.html#Respect
TIPS FOR DENTAL CARE DURING FASTING, Reported by Tuti Ningseh Mohd Dom & Shahida Mohd Said
http://dentalzara.com/v1/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77:dentalcare-during-fasting&catid=56:dental-story-category&Itemid=91
http://www.freedentistfinder.com/articles/257/Muslims-Need-Special-Oral-Care-During-Holy-Month-of-Ramadan.html
http://www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/ddhright.aspx?id=13230#.UK9zVo5BoTN
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