Browsing by Author "Ali, Kamran"
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Beyond smoke and mirrors: unravelling the complexities of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation.
Ali, Kamran ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Other)Tobacco is a major cause of mortality worldwide and the World Health Organization (WHO) attributes over 8 million deaths annually to tobacco use including 1.3 million deaths amongst non-smokers exposed to second hand smoke1. ... -
Blended learning in undergraduate dental education: a global pilot study.
Ali, Kamran; Alhaija, E S A; Raja, Mahwish; Zahra, Daniel; Brookes, Zoe L; McColl, Ewen; Zafar, Sobia; Kirnbauer, Barbara; Al Wahadni, Ahed M; Al-Fodeh, Rami S; Bani-Hani, Thikrayat Ghazi; Daher, Saba O; Daher, Hasan O... more authors ... less authors ( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)To explore the global trends in blended learning in undergraduate dental education during the COVID pandemic and during the recovery phase by engaging with the students and faculty and evaluate the implications for dental ... -
ChatGPT-A double-edged sword for healthcare education? Implications for assessments of dental students
Ali, Kamran; Barhom, Noha; Tamimi, Faleh; Duggal, Monty ( Wiley , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications are fast-transforming access to information and allow students to prepare assignments and offer quite accurate responses to a wide range of ... -
Development of professional identity among dental students - A qualitative study
Du, Xiangyun; Al Khabuli, Jumma O S; Ba Hattab, Raidan A S; Daud, Aala; Philip, Nebu I; Anweigi, Lamyia; Matoug-Elwerfelli, Manal; Ali, Kamran... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2022 , Article)The study explored dental students' perception of their professional identity (PI) development at a newly established dental college with a problem-based learning (PBL) curriculum. Qualitative methods based on focus groups ... -
Does prophylactic application of doxycycline at the implant-abutment interface improve clinical outcomes of dental implants?
Ali, Kamran; McColl, Ewen ( Nature Research , 2022 , Other)Design Randomised controlled clinical trial. Data sources Not applicable. Study aims This split-mouth randomised controlled clinical trial assessed the effects of placing doxycycline hyclate (Atridox) at the implant-abutment ... -
Does the addition of cone-beam CT to panoral imaging reduce inferior dental nerve injuries resulting from third molar surgery? A systematic review.
Robbins, James; Smalley, Katelyn Rene; Ray, Pamela; Ali, Kamran ( BMC , 2022 , Article)This systematic review aims to examine whether cone-beam CT (CBCT) assessment influences the incidence of nerve injury following high-risk mandibular third molar (MTM) surgery. Randomised controlled trials comparing two ... -
E-cigarette side effects in otolaryngology: unveiling the vape mirage.
Baniulyte, Gabriele; Ali, Kamran ( nature , 2023 , Other)The following databases were searched for publications up to May 2020: Web of Science, EMBASE, CENTRAL, Medline and CINAHL. Additionally, previously published reviews were hand searched. Clinical studies conducted in English ... -
The effect of pre-emptive ibuprofen on post-operative pain after removal of lower third molar teeth: a systematic review
Gately, Fleur; Ali, Kamran; Burns, Lorna ( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article Review)Objective To investigate the effect of pre-emptive ibuprofen on post-operative pain after lower third molar surgery. Methods A search for randomised controlled trials was undertaken across the databases Medline, Embase, ... -
Effectiveness and Student Perceptions of Haptic Virtual Reality Simulation Training as an Instructional Tool in Pre-Clinical Paediatric Dentistry: A Pilot Pedagogical Study
Philip, Nebu; Ali, Kamran; Duggal, Monty; Daas, Hanin; Nazzal, Hani ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Simulation training for invasive dental procedures is a core component of the pre-clinical dental curriculum. Besides conventional mannequin-based simulators, dental schools are now incorporating haptic virtual reality ... -
Effectiveness of H-files and Pro-Taper universal systems in removing Gutta-percha during endodontic retreatment: A comparative study
Sundus, Atique; Ali, Kamran; Haroon, Saad; Ahmed, Alia; Javed, Muhammad Q.; Zafar, Muhammad S.; Abulhamael, Ayman M.... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)ObjectiveThis research was aimed at assessing the effectiveness of manual H-files versus a combination of a Pro-Taper universal rotary canal preparation system and retreatment system in removing gutta-percha (GP) during ... -
Effects of e-cigarette smoking on periodontal health: A scoping review.
Charde, Priti; Ali, Kamran; Hamdan, Nader ( 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 ... -
Emerging Trends in Virtual Surgical Planning for Orthognathic Surgery: A Global Overview of Research and Publication Patterns
Ricardo, Grillo; Quinta Reis, Bruno Alvarez; Ali, Kamran; Melhem-Elias, Fernando ( 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 ... -
Enhancing learning experiences in pre-clinical restorative dentistry: the impact of virtual reality haptic simulators
Daud, Alaa; Matoug-Elwerfelli, Manal; Daas, Hanin; Zahra, Daniel; Ali, Kamran ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: Utilization of Virtual Reality haptic simulation (VRHS) to aid in the training of various pre-clinical skills is of recent interest. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of VRHS in restorative ... -
A global science mapping analysis on odontogenic infections
Ricardo, Grillo; Balel, Yunus; Brozoski, Mariana Aparecida; Ali, Kamran; Adebayo, Ezekiel Taiwo; Naclério-Homem, Maria da Graça... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Objectives: Odontogenic infections are common and a topic of core interest for dentists, and maxillofacial surgeons. The aim of this study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the global literature on odontogenic ... -
Guided tissue regeneration in peri-radicular surgery
Gabriele, Baniulyte; Burns, Lorna; Ali, Kamran ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Guided tissue regeneration techniques have been available in dentistry for decades. Primarily used for periodontal surgery and implant placement, their usefulness in periapical surgery has been getting increased attention. ... -
Health educators' professional agency in negotiating their Problem-Based Learning (PBL) facilitator roles: Q study.
Du, Xiangyun; Nomikos, Michail; Ali, Kamran; Lundberg, Adrian; Abu-Hijleh, Marwan ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2022 , Article)University educators are expected to cope with emerging situations and complex issues in teaching and learning, and this requires them to be agentic and proactive. While professional agency of health educators has not been ... -
How do periodontal indices compare among non-smokers, tobacco and e-cigarette smokers?
Robbins, James; Ali, Kamran ( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article Review)Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis.Data sources Medline (PubMed), ISI Web of Science and Scopus. Additionally, the following journals were hand-searched between 2000 and December 2021: Journal of Periodontology, ... -
How does diabetes mellitus impact on the prognosis of dental implants?
Baniulyte, Gabriele; Ali, Kamran (2023 , Other)Data sources: Web of Science, Embase, PubMed and Cochrane Library databases were searched for publications up to August 2021. Study selection: The study noted clear inclusion and exclusion criteria. Search terms were ... -
How harmful are e-cigarettes to the head and neck cells?
Baniulyte, Gabriele; Ali, Kamran ( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article Review)Data sources Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Chemical Abstracts Plus, Dentistry and Oral Sciences and Web of Science databases, as well as grey literature, were searched for publications ... -
How Well Prepared Are Dental Students and New Graduates in Pakistan-A Cross-Sectional National Study.
Javed, Muhammad Qasim; Nawabi, Shazia; Bhatti, Usman Anwer; Atique, Sundus; AlAttas, Mustafa Hussein; Abulhamael, Ayman M; Zahra, Daniel; Ali, Kamran... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article)The transition of an undergraduate dental student to an actual practicing dentist is a crucial phase and ensuring the preparedness of graduates for the complexity and demands of contemporary dental practice is a challenging ...