Browsing Faculty Publications (HBMCDM) by Author "El-Halabi, Manal"
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Assessment of the knowledge of United Arab Emirates dentists of Child Maltreatment, protection and safeguarding
El-Halabi, Manal; Kowash, Mawlood B.; Khamis, Amar Hassan; Hussein, Iyad (2018-05)Aim: Child safeguarding is society’s responsibility. Dentists are uniquely positioned to recognise Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) in dental practice and the wider society. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced a child ... -
An Audit on the Quality of Intra-Oral Digital Radiographs Taken in a Postgraduate Paediatric Dentistry Setting
Salami, Anas A.; El-Halabi, Manal; Hussein, Iyad; Kowash, Mawlood B. (2017-02-01)Abstract: Background: Quality assurance (QA) for radiographs sustains accurate diagnostic information while maintaining radiation doses as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). Aims: To audit the quality of digital ... -
Contemporary dental caries management concepts in paediatric dentistry: A survey of awareness and practice of a group of gulf cooperation council dentists.
Hussein, Iyad; El-Halabi, Manal; Kowash, Mawlood B.; Khamis, Amar Hassan (2017-03-08)Introduction: Debatable clinically relevant child dental caries management concepts exist; restoring a carious primary molar (RCM), the choice of pulpotomy medicament (PM), the “Hall Technique” (HT), and sealing of dental ... -
Current Guidelines for the Use of Fluoride in Pediatric Dentistry, A Review
El-Halabi, Manal (2014)Abstract: Fluoride use as a chemotherapeutic agent for caries prevention has been well researched and documented. The recommendations for the use of fluoride have evolved through the years as a result of many factors. The ... -
Dental Implications of Down Syndrome (DS): Review of the Oral and Dental Characteristics
Ghaith, Batool; El-Halabi, Manal; Kowash, Mawlood B. (2017-05-27)Abstract: A literature search was conducted to identify the key oral and dental manifestations of DS. These findings are discussed and used to suggest recommendations for treatment planning in DS patients for the practicing ... -
Dentists knowledge of the guidelines of traumatic dental injuries in the United Arab Emirates
El-Halabi, Manal; Hussein, Iyad; Hassan, Amar; Kowash, Mawlood B. (2018-12)Aim: This study aimed to assess general dental practitioners’ (GDPs) knowledge within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries (TDIs), and to compare their level of knowledge ... -
Emergency Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries: Knowledge of Dubai School Nurses
El-Halabi, Manal; Kowash, Mawlood B.; Hussein, Iyad (2019-07-15)Objective: To assess the knowledge of school nurses in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, about the emergency management of Traumatic Dental Injuries (TDIs) at schools. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire ... -
Hybrid child friendly biological primary molar restorative alternatives to general anaesthesia
Alnuaimi, Eman H; El-Halabi, Manal; Hussein, Iyad (2018-09)Abstract: Management of early childhood caries, especially in high caries prevalence regions, is challenging, with multiple extractions under general anaesthesia (GA) becoming frequently unavoidable. This paper describes ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review
El-Halabi, Manal; Kowash, Mawlood B.; Mansoor, Dina (2017-05-26)Abstract: Globally 1 in every 68 child is diagnosed with Autism. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Autism is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders, affecting the normal development and functioning of the brain in three ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Cerebral Palsy: Part 1 General and Medical Characteristics: A Review
Alhashmi, Haifa; Kowash, Mawlood B.; El-Halabi, Manal (2017-06-07)Abstract: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neuromuscular disorders that affects the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitations. CP is classified into three main groups: spastic, dyskinetic and ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Cerebral Palsy: Part 2: Oral and Dental Characteristics: A Review
Alhashmi, Haifa; Kowash, Mawlood B.; El-Halabi, Manal (2017-06-07)Abstract: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of neuromuscular disorders that affects the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitations. CP is classified into three main groups: spastic, dyskinetic and ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Patients with Beta Thalassaemia Major. Part 2: Orofacial and Dental Characteristics: A Review
Al Raeesi, Shaikha; Kowash, Mawlood B.; El-Halabi, Manal (2017-06-20)Abstract: Thalassaemia, one of the most common genetic disorders, often causes serious medical, social, and psychological problems. Beta thalassaemia major is a life-threatening disorder that presents with a vast variability ... -
Medical and Dental Implications of Patients with Beta Thalassaemia Major. Part1: General and Medical Characteristics: A Review
Al Raeesi, Shaikha; Kowash, Mawlood B.; El-Halabi, Manal (2017-06-12)Abstract: Thalassemia is one of the most common inherited haemoglobinopathies characterized by either a partial or a complete suppression in the production of normal haemoglobin as a result of defective synthesis of one ... -
Oral and Dental Considerations in the Management of Leukemic Children
Alnuaimi, Eman H; El-Halabi, Manal; Kowash, Mawlood B. (2014-09)Abstract: An incidence of overall oral sequelae in leukemic children of 54% has been reported in the literature. Oral complications include mucositis, fungal and viral infections, salivary gland hypofunction, dental ... -
Oral health challenges facing Dubai children with Autism Spectrum Disorder at home and in accessing oral health care
El-Halabi, Manal; Khamis, Amar Hassan; Kowash, Mawlood B. (2018-06)Aims: To investigate the challenges faced by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children and their families in Dubai from three different perspectives of dental care: oral care at home, oral care at the dentist and access to ... -
Oral Health Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Sharjah Mothers of Preschool Children, United Arab Emirates
Kowash, Mawlood B.; Hussein, Iyad; Hassan, Amar; El-Halabi, Manal (2017-12-17)Objective: The improvement of children’s oral health, a world global health target, is essential to general health and quality of life. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of ... -
Oral health problems in leukaemic paediatric patients in the United Arab Emirates: A retrospective study
Alnuaimi, Eman H; El-Halabi, Manal; Khamis, Amar Hassan; Kowash, Mawlood (2018-09)Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of oral health problems in leukaemic paediatric patients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and correlate it to the phase of chemotherapy. Materials and ... -
Oral Health Status among Children with Cerebral Palsy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Alhashmi, Haifa; Kowash, Mawlood B.; Khamis, Amar Hassan; El-Halabi, Manal (2017-11-17)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: Eighty four CP and 125 healthy children ... -
Oral health status of pre-school children of incarcerated mothers in United Arab Emirates prison nurseries and oral health knowledge and attitudes of their caregivers
Salami, Anas A.; El-Halabi, Manal; Hussein, Iyad; Kowash, Mawlood B. (2018-07)Aim: To evaluate the oral-health of preschool-children of incarcerated-mothers at nine United Arab Emirates (UAE) prison nurseries and assess the oral-health knowledge and attitudes of the prison nurseries’ caregivers. Study ... -
Oral manifestations and dentofacial anomalies in β-thalassemia major children in Dubai (UAE)
Kowash, Mawlood B.; Hassan, Amar; El-Halabi, Manal (2018-02)Aims: The purpose of this study was to identify special oral and dentofacial manifestations of β -thalassemia major ( Β TM) in Emarati children in Dubai (UAE). Materials and methods: A total of 38 (Β TM) and 76 healthy ...