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Parental Perceptions of Oral Health and School-Based Dental Sealant Programs [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: Community Health Needs Assessment (University of Vermont Medical Center, 2013) Identified oral health in pediatric population as a primary concern Barriers to dental care cited: access, affordability, education School-Based Sealant Program (
Cole, Julie, Davis, Wendy, Donnelly, Laura, Evans, Peter, Fontaine, Kristin, Grant, Ian, Imeda, Allicia, Kula, Daniel, Park, Clare, Wu, Hao Fang   +9 more
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The role of primary healthcare professionals in oral cancer prevention and detection [PDF]

, 2003
AIM: To investigate current knowledge, examination habits and preventive practices of primary healthcare professionals in Scotland, with respect to oral cancer, and to determine any relevant training needs. SETTING: Primary care.
A Mashberg, C Scully, C Scully, CE Dawson, CG Cowan, D Soutar, GJ Macfarlane, GJ Macfarlane, H Moller, I Hindle, J Gibson, J Llewelyn, JF Schnetler, K W Stephen, L M D Macpherson, LMD Macpherson, M F McCann, MF McCann, MGJ Haughney, NW Johnson, PB Lockhart, PM Speight, PM Speight, RH Secker-Walker, V I Binnie   +24 more
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Addressing racial inequalities in dental education: decolonising the dental curricula

British Dental Journal, 2021
The aim of this paper is to highlight the impact of racial disparities on the educational experiences of Black and minority ethnic students in healthcare education.
K. Ali, E. McColl, C. Tredwin, S. Hanks, C. Coelho, R. Witton   +5 more
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Loss of Stat3 in Prx1+ Progenitors Impairs Molar Root Development

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
Stat3 critically regulates mandibular first molar and alveolar bone morphogenesis. Conditional ablation of Stat3 disrupts the osteogenic capacity of Prx1+ mesenchymal progenitors, as evidenced across in vivo and in vitro models. Abstract Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (Stat3) acts as a central transcriptional modulator coordinating ...
Xin Feng, Wangyu Luo, Yichen Yao, Lichieh Lin, Laiting Chan, Jiarui Lu, Zijing Huang, Jingyi Feng, Le Zhao, Xiaolei Zhang, Liu Yang   +10 more
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Overview of the education system for dental technicians in Taiwan

Journal of Dental Sciences
Background/purpose: Currently, the education and examination system for dental technicians in Taiwan is gradually maturing. This study primarily explored the overview of the Taiwan's dental technology education system and the student numbers from 2017 to
Yung-Hsun Shih, Feng-Chou Cheng, Yu-Chieh Lin, Wei-Chun Lin, Chun-Pin Chiang   +4 more
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Dental education in the US [PDF]

British Dental Journal, 2014
Dental education in the United States has changed considerably over the last 30 years and it could be argued that not all the changes are positive. The number of dental schools has increased and the number of graduates has increased, but the level of dental care in the country as a whole has not increased.
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Demographics, social position, dental status and oral health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults [PDF]

, 2015
PURPOSE: To identify demographic, socioeconomic and dental clinical predictors of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in elderly people. METHODS: Cross-sectional study involving 613 elderly people aged 65–74 years in Manaus, Brazil.
Cardoso, Evangeline Maria, Rebelo, Maria Augusta Bessa, Robinson, Peter G, Vettore, Mario Vianna   +3 more
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Graphene–Catechol Dental Sealant: Antibacterial and Mechanical Evaluation

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents dental sealants made with graphene and L‐DOPA‐modified graphene. L‐DOPA enhances graphene dispersion, improving sealant properties. The material shows antibacterial activity against S. mutans and L. casei, along with high strength and elasticity.
Renata Pereira, Flávio H. B. Aguiar, Rodrigo B. E. Lins, Maria C. A. J. Mainairdi, Bruna G. Silva, Marcela A. Ferretti, Klaus Rischka   +6 more
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Integrating Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG’s) in Dental Education: An Overview

Journal of Multidisciplinary Dental Research
In 2015, UN General Assembly launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework containing 17 universal goals, that were set as shared global targets for a just and equitable world and to be devoid of environmental degradation. Translating
Navaneetha Cugati
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Comparison of learning effectiveness between physical classroom and online learning for dental education during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2021
Background/purpose: Online learning has been used to continue dental education activities during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to compare the learning effectiveness between physical classroom and online class learning for ...
Julia Yu-Fong Chang, Ling-Hsia Wang, Tzu-Chiang Lin, Feng-Chou Cheng, Chun-Pin Chiang   +4 more
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