Swati Patnaik

To Assess the Fear & Anxiety among Patients Attending the OPD of a Dental College in Bangalore City

N. Vanishree, Swati Patnaik, N. Naveen, Deepa Bullapa, P. Guru Suhas & C. Bharath · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2016

Background: Anxiety and fear towards dental treatment are common problems frequently experienced by patients world-wide. Despite the advances in technology and increased oral health awareness significant percentage of people suffer from dental anxiety. Aim: To determine dental an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JSRR/2016/22209

Modern Day Gadgets, are they the New Covert Reservoirs of Pathogens in Dental Settings? An in vitro Study

N. Naveen, C. Bharath, N. Vanishree, M. Vinitha, Deepa Bullappa, P. Guru Suhas & Swati Patnaik · Advances in Research · 2016

Introduction: Nosocomial infections are a major concern to both clinicians and health care seekers. Investigations have suggested that laptops & mobile phones may contribute to cross-contamination and can serve as vehicles for infection transmission. Methodology: The samples...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2016/22946