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Understanding the Burden of Orofacial Involvement and Patient Treatment Preferences in Systemic Sclerosis: Results From a Large International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Orofacial manifestations are significantly impactful in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) yet remain understudied, with no dedicated clinical guidelines to inform their management. Methods An international online survey comprised38 questions addressing orofacial manifestations of SSc, including patients’ confidence in their treating ...
Eleni Deligianni, Lee Shapiro, Deana Gibbs, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Michael Hughes   +4 more
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Current Status of Community Oral Health Education Among Iranian Dental Schools [PDF]

Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology
Background: Community oral health (COH) courses have been integrated with the educational program in Iranian dental schools since the 1980s. The present study examined and described current COH delivery among Iranian dental schools.Methods: This cross ...
Ata Bandehagh, Mohammad Reza Khami, Fatemeh Farshad, Hossein Hessari   +3 more
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Disinfection Trends of Dental X-ray Machines in North American Dental Schools

Journal of Orofacial Sciences, 2020
Introduction: This study evaluates the trends in the disinfection of the dental X-ray machines in North American dental schools. The methods of disinfection were compared to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.
Mel Mupparapu, Angela Denise Lo
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Beyond Visual Scoring: Computational Computed Tomography Analysis for High‐Resolution Computed Tomography–Based Quantification of Interstitial Lung Disease in Inflammatory Rheumatic Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disorders (IRDs). High‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is widely considered the gold standard for the noninvasive assessment of ILD; however, its interpretation is constrained by substantial interobserver variability and the ...
Alexander Pfeil, Tobias Hoffmann, Ulf Teichgräber, Diane Renz, Denise Beckmann, Gunter Wolf, Nicole Schadewaldt, Bianca Lassen‐Schmidt   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The objectives and instructional design of undergraduate endodontic program: multicenter cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia

BMC Medical Education, 2022
Background Identify the objectives and the instructional design of undergraduate endodontics in dental schools in Saudi Arabia. Methods The online questionnaire was developed from an original survey conducted in the United Kingdom.
Fahda N. Algahtani, Reem M. Barakat, Rahaf A. Almohareb, Lujain Alqarni, Alanoud Alqabbani, Ebtisam Almadi   +5 more
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Bioinspired Co‐Assembly Enables Multiscale Architected Hydrogels for 3D Printing With Integrated Antibacterial and Bioactive Functions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A multicomponent supramolecular hydrogel integrating cell‐adhesive and antibacterial peptides within an alginate‐cellulose nanofibril matrix is developed. Peptide co‐assembly simultaneously strengthens the hydrogel network, improves extrusion printability, and imparts cell‐adhesive and antibacterial functions, offering a versatile platform for ...
Mor Tsuriano‐Zernichov, Francesca Netti, Sigal Rencus‐Lazar, Moran Aviv, Lihi Adler‐Abramovich   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

CURRENT TRENDS IN DENTAL EDUCATION

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021
The dental profession is an important segment of human health care services all over the world. Dental schools in Europe and United States have evolved their curriculum to keep abreast with advances in dentistry; like connective tissue biophysics and ...
Ayesha Ghassan, Irfan Shukr, Naushaba Sadiq, Rabia Ahsan   +3 more
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An Epigenetic Fate Converter Based on Nuclei‐Targeting Lipid Nanoparticles Drives Neuronal Programming of Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Repair

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration of LNP‐MPG nuclei‐targeting delivery of HMW‐FGF2 promoting histone acetylation to regulate the fate of DPSCs and treat spinal cord injury. LNPs components include pHMW‐FGF2 plasmid, DSPC, Dlin‐MC3‐DMA, cholesterol, and PEG2000, and are modified with MPG to form HMW‐FGF2@LNP‐MPG (HLM). HLM nuclei‐targets DPSCs to deliver HMW‐FGF2,
Heng Zhou, Qiang Qin, Xiqin Li, Hanyu Ding, Chun Xu, Yan He, Qingsong Ye   +6 more
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Dental Students’ Curriculum: An Ample Opportunity for Promoting Oral Health in Primary Schools

Journal of Dental School
Dental diseases affect children’s performance at schools and their future success in life. It has been reported that children with dental problems are 12 times more likely to miss school or experience activity restriction than their healthy peers, that ...
Bahareh Tahani
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Teaching Minimally Invasive Interventions in Paediatric Dentistry: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Dental Schools in Iran

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Background Dental caries is a significant public health problem in Iran. Teaching  minimally invasive interventions in paediatric dentistry may facilitate the provision of treatment for untreated dental caries in children.
S. Moradi, S. Sabbagh, L. Timms, V. Ravaghi   +3 more
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