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Self-reported preparedness of final year undergraduate dental students and interns in Saudi Arabia: a multi-institutional study.
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BMC
, 2024 , Article)
Contemporary undergraduate dental education aims to equip the dental students with clinical competence, empathy, and professionalism to enable them to deliver safe and effective dental care to the communities. The purpose ...
Association Between Periodontitis and COVID-19
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Purpose of Review: Periodontitis has been linked to various systemic diseases and conditions. Given their shared comorbidities, extensive research has been carried out to explore the link between periodontitis and COVID-19. ...
Effects of e-cigarette smoking on periodontal health: A scoping review.
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Public Library of Science
, 2024 , Article)
Use of electronic cigarettes (ECs), also known as vaping, has gained remarkable popularity globally during the last decade especially among young people. Current evidence suggests that vaping may be associated with health ...
Efficacy of photodynamic therapy on candida colonization and clinical symptoms in denture stomatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been recently proposed as a promising alternative therapy for Denture Stomatitis (DS). The present systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the current available evidence ...
Adhesion of Candida Albicans to digital versus conventional acrylic resins: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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BMC
, 2024 , Article)
Background: The present systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the available evidence about the adherence of Candida Albicans to the digitally-fabricated acrylic resins (both milled and 3D-printed) compared to ...
Regenerative potential of platelet concentrates in chronic oral mucosal lesions
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Chronic oral mucosal diseases (COMDs) represent a significant challenge for clinicians and patients. They are commonly associated with chronic pain and negative effects on healing and patient's quality of life. Regenerative ...
Emerging Trends in Virtual Surgical Planning for Orthognathic Surgery: A Global Overview of Research and Publication Patterns
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
PurposeAnticipating trends and pursuing innovative ideas are imperative for the advancement of science. The objective of this study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of three-dimensional (3D) virtual simulation in ...
Evaluation of an objective staging system for assessment of cervical vertebral maturation
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate an objective method for Cervical Vertebral Maturation (CVM) staging. Methods: An initial sample of 647 Lateral Cephalometric Radiographs (LCR) were staged according to the ...
Endodontic Applications of Propolis in Primary and Permanent Teeth: A Scoping Review of Clinical Studies.
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Kare Publishing
, 2024 , Article Review)
The use of propolis-based materials within endodontics to promote pulp wound healing or disinfect the root canal system has been a recent focus of scientists and clinicians. This is mainly because of the well-documented ...
Ten tips for effective use and quality assurance of multiple-choice questions in knowledge-based assessments.
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Wiley
, 2024 , Article)
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are the most popular type of items used in knowledge-based assessments in undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare education. MCQs allow assessment of candidates' knowledge on a broad range ...