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Repeated Use of Emergency Departments for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions: Factors Associated With Being a Superutilizer

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, Volume 54, Issue 4, Page 436-446, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Due to inadequate access to regular, affordable dental care, many patients turn to emergency departments (EDs) for the treatment of nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). NTDC ED visits are a large burden on the U.S. healthcare system, with over 1.3 million visits each year and over $1 billion in associated charges.
Morgan Santoro, Lisa J. Heaton, Adrianna C. Sonnek, Rebecca A. Preston, John J. O'Malley, Eric P. Tranby   +5 more
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COMPARATIVE CORRELATION OF EXFOLIATIVE CYTOLOGY AND INCISIONAL BIOPSY HISTOPATHOLOGY DIAGNOSING ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA’S IN SINDH HYDERABAD, PAKISTAN

Journal of University Medical & Dental College, 2020
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: The malignant neoplasms especially oral leukoplakia’s are recognized as a complex tumor with unique morphology. Current study aims to evaluate 182 clinically confirmed cases of oral leukoplakia with complete demographics.
Waqas Iqbal, Arhama Surwaich , Surwaich Ali Channa , Abid Hussain Chang   +3 more
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A Proposed Clinical Diagnostic Framework for Short Telomere Syndrome

Clinical Genetics, Volume 110, Issue 2, Page 139-149, August 2026.
We propose a phenotype‐based diagnostic framework for short telomere syndrome that integrates age‐adjusted telomere length, phenotypic manifestations, and genetic findings, where available. The framework is intended to guide clinical evaluation, longitudinal surveillance, and individualized management while acknowledging limitations in current telomere
Andrew Courtwright, Richard A. King, Jennie Vagher, Cate T. Levy, Juan Gallegos F. Orozco, Luis FZ Batista, Afaf Osman, Srinivas Tantavahi, Mary Beth Scholand   +8 more
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Examining the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Assessment: A Comparative Study of ChatGPT and Educator‐Generated Multiple‐Choice Questions in a Dental Exam

European Journal of Dental Education, Volume 30, Issue 3, Page 881-895, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To compare the item difficulty and discriminative index of multiple‐choice questions (MCQs) generated by ChatGPT with those created by dental educators, based on the performance of dental students in a real exam setting. Materials and Methods A total of 40 MCQs—20 generated by ChatGPT 4.0 and 20 by dental educators—were developed based on ...
Nezaket Ezgi Özer, Yusuf Balcı, Gaye Bölükbaşı, Betul İlhan, Pelin Güneri   +4 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Fusobacterium and Leptotrichia among Patients with Oral Leukoplakia and Healthy Individuals

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Background and Objectives: The present study attempts to evaluate and assess the presence of Fusobacterium, Leptotrichia, and Campylobacter among patients manifesting oral leukoplakia and healthy individuals.
Senthil Kumar Balasubramanian, Suman Jhansi Lakshmi, J Anand Kumar, Keerthana Selvam, S Sam Ponraj Davidson, R Gomathi   +5 more
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Multi‐Omics Profiling Identifies Novel Therapeutic Targets and Pathobiological Mechanisms in Oral Cancer

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 15, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Oral cancer (OC) remains a therapeutic challenge due to limited validated targets. Cis‐pQTLs from the deCODE cohort (n = 35,559) were harmonized with OC‐GWAS (3547 cases and 691,466 controls) meta‐data through a two‐sample Mendelian randomization (MR) framework.
Meishan Huang, Hongwei Wang, Xiaoqiang Mo, Xiong Huang, Tao Liang, Xiuwen Mo, Minsi Li, Rong Fu, Xidai Long, Xuanping Huang   +9 more
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Risk of Malignant Transformation in Patients With Oral Lichen Planus or Lichenoid Lesions: A Retrospective Study of 323 Patients With a Minimum of 5‐Year Follow‐Up

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, Volume 55, Issue 7, Page 784-792, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the risk for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) among patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) or lichenoid lesions (OLL) and the possible risk factors. Material and Methods Two hundred thirty‐nine OLP and 84 OLL patients diagnosed between years 1982 and 2017 were followed up to December 2023, diagnosis of an OSCC, or ...
Mari Vehviläinen, Tuomas Selander, Tuula Salo, Maria Siponen   +3 more
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Hemidesmosomal Proteins in Oral Cancer Progression: An Immunohistochemical Study of Human and Mouse

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, Volume 55, Issue 7, Page 822-836, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Hemidesmosomal subunits have gained attention for their potential role in the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, formal analysis of quantitative expression patterns correlating with OSCC disease pathogenesis remains limited.
Nikhil Mongia, Ali Ibrahim Mohammed, Michael McCullough, Rita Paolini, James A. Rickard, Massimo Mascolo, Silvia Varricchio, Lorraine A. O'Reilly, John Silke, Nicola Cirillo, Antonio Celentano   +10 more
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Salivary Neuropilin-1 as a Promising Biomarker in Smokers with and without Oral Leukoplakia and Oral Cancer Patients: A Clinico-Biochemical Study

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Background: Neuropilin-1 (NRP1) is a transmembrane glycoprotein which has a pivotal role in pathological processes of cancer progression and metastasis.
Deepasakthi Jayagopi, Sreedevi Dharman, Selvaraj Jayaraman   +2 more
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Global Prevalence of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, Volume 55, Issue 7, Page 747-754, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) represent a diverse group of mucosal disorders with varying risks of progression to oral cancer. Objective This updated systematic review (SR) and meta‐analysis (MA) estimated the global prevalence of histopathologically confirmed OPMDs, excluding oral lichen planus and lichenoid lesions.
Nicole Lonni, Tulio Silva Rosa, Camilla Kammer Pereira, Gilberto Melo, Saman Warnakulasuriya, Eliete Neves Silva Guerra, Elena Riet Correa Rivero   +6 more
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