Dentistry Latest Research Output: 2025
ACCREDITED JOURNALS
- Poopedi, E, Singh, T & Gomba, A 2025, ‘Respiratory and Enteric Bacterial Pathogens in Municipal Wastewater: A Potential Risk of Infection to Workers’, Water (Switzerland), vol. 17, no. 2, 268. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17020268
- Poopedi, E, Pierneef, R, Singh, T & Gomba, A 2025, ‘Opportunistic bacterial pathogens in bioaerosols emitted at municipal wastewater treatment plants, South Africa’, Scientific Reports, vol. 15, no. 1, 10318. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95484-y
- Nyakale, MD 2025, ‘Camouflage Orthodontic Treatment of a Severe Class III Malocclusion’, Case Reports in Dentistry, vol. 2025, no. 1, 9839448. https://doi.org/10.1155/crid/9839448
- Poopedi, E, Pierneef, R, Singh, T & Gomba, A 2025, ‘Antibiotic resistance profiles and mutations that might affect drug susceptibility in metagenome-assembled genomes of Legionella pneumophila and Aeromonas species from municipal wastewater’, BMC Microbiology, vol. 25, no. 1, 237. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-03957-x
- Kimmie-Dhansay, F, Høyvik, AC, Bhayat, A, Hussain, F, Karunakaran, A, Kaya, B, Motloba, P, Malau, C, Rutabanzibwa, J, Singh, S, Wilson, V & Brusevold, IJ 2025, ‘Dental anxiety and empathy among undergraduate oral health students in Norway, South Africa and Namibia’, Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, vol. 84, pp. 174-181. https://doi.org/10.2340/aos.v84.43424
- Machete ML; Madiba TK & Motloba PD, 2025. Comparability of the single-item Visual Analog Scale (VAS-A) to the multi-item Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) – A systematic review and meta-analysis. South African Dental Journal, Vol. 80 No.2 P83-P87. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i02.20196
- Gwala PN; Kabini SN; Mthethwa SR & Sekati EM, The effects of two forms of commercially available denture adhesives on the growth of Candida albicans in vitro. South African Dental Journal, Vol. 80 No.2 P191-P197. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i04.20985
- Phalwane MG & Seleka E, 2025. First Things First: Summoning History to the Mission of Healing South African Higher Education. E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Volume 6 Issue 7 2025 pp 1145 – 1159. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.20256716
- Gwengu P; Bunn BK & Mudau S, Management of Dental Caries in an HIVinfected Child: A Case Report. South African Dental Journal, Vol. 80 No.4 P214-P217
- Kabini SN & Sithole MP, 2025. Clinical Management of a Tooth that Presented with Necrotic Pulp and an Open Apex: A Case Report. South African Dental Journal, Vol. 80 No.5 P263-P265. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i05.21934
- Van Wyk HJ & Munzhelele TI, 2025. An evaluation of White Cell count, C-Reactive protein and Procalcitonin as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers during the management of maxillofacial infections. South African Dental Journal, Vol. 80 No.7 P363-P366. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i07.23726
- Miniggio H & Baron P, 2025. Ethical Considerations in Echo Chambers: Why Personal Agency and Character Matter. Constructivist Foundations, Vol 21 No1
- Rameetse K, Masilela MMJ & Adedoja TO, 2025. Salivary duct carcinoma-reviewer of literature and report of a case. South African Dental Journal, Vol. 80 No.3 P157-P161. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i03.20940
- Meyer, M., Oettlé,C., Jonker, C.H. and Singh, S.R., 2025. Dentine thicknesses of first molar roots: A review of the literature with illustrative cases. South African Dental Journal, 80(02), pp.95-103. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i02.20656
- Miniggio, H & Baron, P 2025, ‘Ethical Considerations in Echo Chambers: Why Personal agency and Character Matter’, Constructivist Foundations, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 60-63.
- Bull J; Bunn BK; Gwengu P & Lebaka Multidisciplinary Management is crucial in Pierre-Robin syndrome: A Case Report. S. Afr. dent. j. vol.80 n.9 Johannesburg Oct. 2025. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i09.21352
- Gwengu P; Bunn BK &Mudau S. Management of Dental Caries in an HIV-infected Child: A Case Report. SADJ MAY 2025, Vol. 80 No.4 P214-P217.
- Masike KNM & Volschenk. Teething problems with the implementation of the HPCSA core competency framework in an undergraduate dentistry curriculum. SADJ OCTOBER 2025, Vol. 80 No.9 P476 – P482. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i09.21606
- Black AI. Inversion of a premolar: a case report. SADJ NOVEMBER 2025, Vol. 80 No.10 P559-P560. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i10.21816
- Black AI; Perumal MD & Kim An Ectopic Tooth in the Coronoid Process: a rare case report. S. Afr. dent. j. vol.80 n.6 Johannesburg Jul. 2025. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i06.21667
- Motloba P; Ndwandwe N; Sanyane A & Black AI. Participation of Dental Students in Research – Collaboration or Coercion. SADJ NOVEMBER 2025, Vol. 80 No.10 P567-P569
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- Odo, DB, Ayo-Yusuf, O, Dinku, Y, Mekonnen, AG & Maddox, R 2025, ‘Trends in the prevalence and factors associated with indoor smoking in 24 countries Party to the WHO FCTC: Implications for equitable policy implementation’, BMJ Global Health, vol. 10, no. 2, e017110. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-017110
- Kabeya, JK, Ngombe, NK, Mutwale, PK, Safari, JB, Matlou, GG, Krause, RWM & Nkanga, CI 2025, ‘Antimicrobial capping agents on silver nanoparticles made via green method using natural products from banana plant waste’, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, vol. 53, no. 1, pp. 29-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2025.2462335
- Sims, D, Zingela, Z, Mokhachane, M, Botha, G, Mawela, D, Singaram, V, Baatjes, K, Green-Thompson, L & Begg, K 2025, ‘Medical education, reflections and perspectives from South Africa: a review’, BMC Medical Education, vol. 25, no. 1, 370. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-06910-8
- Ndonwi, EN, Matshazi, DM, Davison, GM, Erasmus, RT, Kengne, AP & Matsha, TE 2025, ‘CRY2 (rs11605924) and G6PC2 (rs560887) single nucleotide polymorphisms increase risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus’, Biomedical Reports, vol. 23, no. 3, 144. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2025.2022
- Motshwari, DD, George, C, Ngwa, EN, Zemlin, AE, Kengne, AP, Davison, GM, Erasmus, RT & Matsha, TE 2025, ‘Are Polymorphisms Within the Fructosamine-3-Kinase Gene Associated With the Discordance Between HbA1c and Other Measures of Glycemia?’, Diabetes, vol. 74, no. 7, pp. 1289-1299. https://doi.org/10.2337/db24-0606
- Hambrock, HB & Kristen, D 2025, ‘Riding The Wave of Technology Integration by Applying Student-Centered, Blended Learning Course Design Principles in a Human Anatomy Course’, Electronic Journal of e-Learning, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 19-29. https://doi.org/10.34190/ejel.23.2.3913
- Obi, CL, Mkolo, NM, Mugivhisa, LL, Ogunrombi, MO, Mphephu, MM & Naidoo, CM 2025, ‘Mpox: An emerging or re-emerging infection with a potential colossal burden on healthcare globally’, African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, vol. 14, no. 1, a2644. https://doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v14i1.2644
- Schiller, U, Hlophe, YN, van Coller, A, Singh, S & Moema, EBE 2024, ‘Unpacking the Understanding of Social Justice in Higher Education From the Perspectives of Educators in Law, Health and Social Work’, International Journal of African Higher Education, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 76-107. https://doi.org/10.6017/ijahe.v11i3.18183
- Majeed, R., Bester, J., Kgarosi, K., & Strydom, M. (2025). Mapping Evidence on the Regulations Affecting the Accessibility, Availability, and Management of Snake Antivenom Globally: A Scoping Review. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 10(8), Article 228. https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed10080228
- Ayo-Yusuf, OA, Kali, KS & Erinoso, O 2025, ‘Heated Tobacco Products in South Africa: Harm Perceptions, Use, and Quitting Behaviors Among an Online Sample of Adults’, Nicotine and Tobacco Research, vol. 27, no. 12, pp. 2305-2311. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntaf134
- Akinwale GB, Ojakorotu V and Oloko TO, 2025. Developing and validating an Artificial Intelligence Dependence Questionnaire (AIDQ) for undergraduate students. International Journal of Studies in Psychology, Vol 5, No. 3, pp 45-50. https://doi.org/10.38140/ijspsy.v5i3.2106
- Akinwale GB & Ojakorotu V, 2025. School dropout in Nigeria: a threat to sustainable development and generational progress. Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy. Vol. 17:2. 369-389. DOI: 10.4314/jsdlp.v17i2.17.
- Mfete, E.S., Lerotholi, M.Y., Seeletse, S.M. & Mokoena, O.P. (2025). Navigating workplace realities: A sector-specific analysis of administrative internship challenges in South Africa. International Journal of Academe and Industry Research, 6(4), 1-28. https://doi.org/10.53378/ijair.353281
- Jacobs, DH 2025, ‘Paroxythyreus stilleri, a new genus and species of South African Macrocephalini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Phymatinae) with a note on the metathoracic glands and their evaporation areas in the Reduviidaec’, Zootaxa, vol. 5719, no. 1, pp. 108-116. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5719.1.5
- Zana, T., Seeletse, S. M. & Moema, E. B. E. (2025). Insights and Reflections from a Collaborative Experience in Quality Assurance Audits of Academic Departments, Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change, 10(4), 3070-3078. https://doi.org/10.64753/jcasc.v10i4.3431
- Power, R., Gimbert, B., Cristol, D., & Hambrock, H. (2025). The Road Less Travelled: Alternative Pathways for Teacher Candidates. International Journal of E-Learning & Distance Education/Revue internationale du e-learning et la formation à distance, 40(2). https://doi.org/10.55667/10.55667/ijede.2025.v40.i2.1384
- Gbenusola A & Ojakorotu V. Human at the Center Stage of Peacebuilding: A review of the Use of Psychosocial Intervention in Lagos. Afr. J. Biomed. Res. Vol. 28(4s) (November 2025); 549-554. DOI:10.53555/AJBR.v28i4S.8654
- Akinwale G & Ojakorotu V. Understanding Juvenile Delinquency: The Developmental Trajectories and Their Implications for Human Development. TWIST, 2025, Vol. 20, Issue 4, pp. 184-191
- Motsamai NG & Seeletse, S. M. Lived experiences of a science faculty business partner in an academic institution: implications for practice and lessons learnt. IJBES VOL 7 NO 5 (2025) ISSN: 2687-2293. http://dx.doi.org/10.36096/ijbes.v7i5.968
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