ABSTRACT Background In response to the growth of economic ties and migration across Africa, dental schools are exploring aligning curricula regionally to support graduate mobility and standardise dental training. This study aimed to compare the dental curricula in four African countries, share best practices, and explore the possibility of establishing
Ronel Maart +3 more
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Beyond Restoration: Psychological Health Impact of Prosthodontic Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors. [PDF]
Bhandari S, Wadhwa B, Khanna M.
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Manual Dexterity Admission Tests and Pre‐Clinical Performance of Dentistry Students
ABSTRACT Background Dental school admissions typically include various forms of assessments including manual dexterity tests (MDT) and interviews. While MDTs have long been used, their value as predictors of pre‐clinical performance in dental school remains unclear. In Singapore, the dental school admissions assessment comprises an MDT and the Multiple
Ishreen Kaur Dhillon +3 more
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A Proposed Parameter-Based Planning Framework for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Repositioning. [PDF]
Kablan F +6 more
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AI‐Driven Feedback on Bitewing Radiographic Technique: A Comparative Study of Large Language Models
ABSTRACT Introduction Large language models (LLMs) can enhance learning engagement and accessibility, though their performance in dentistry is inconsistent. Bitewing radiographs are critical for caries detection but prone to diagnostic errors from operator positioning. This study compared the performance of four LLMs with reasoning capabilities, GPT o1,
Katharina Alves Rabelo +7 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Changes in Brain Activity Among Edentulous Patients Rehabilitated With Conventional Complete Dentures and Tooth-Supported Overdentures Using Electroencephalography: An In Vivo Study. [PDF]
Shah SA +4 more
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Alterations of bone proteins in medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw
Abstract Changes in the protein expression pattern of osteoblastic lineage cells from the alveolar bone (OLAB) during medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) have rarely been investigated. This lack of information is partly because of the limited availability of healthy samples and the lack of human alveolar bone cell lines for research ...
Andrea Schubert +6 more
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Closing the Implementation Gap in Occlusal Dysesthesia (Phantom Bite Syndrome): From Knowledge Gaps to Prosthodontic Care Pathways. [PDF]
Suga T +4 more
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Abstract Colored fiber posts facilitate clinical retrieval but could impact esthetics and bonding. This study evaluated the color stability and dentin bond strength of a novel colored fiber post designed to facilitate post‐removal. Sixty premolars had root canal therapy and post space preparation.
Laís Lima Pelozo +4 more
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