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Overview of transnational recommendations for COVID-19 transmission control in dental care settings
(2020)
Abstract:
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) as a pandemic. Until an effective treatment ...
Behavior change due to COVID-19 among dental academics -The theory of planned behavior: Stresses, worries, training, and pandemic severity
(2020)
Objective:
COVID-19 pandemic led to major life changes. We assessed the psychological impact of COVID-19 on dental academics globally and on changes in their behaviors.
Methods:
We invited dental academics to ...
A Call for Action to Safely Deliver Oral Health Care during and Post COVID-19 Pandemic
(2020)
Abstract:
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak started just a couple of months ago and it grew rapidly causing several deaths and morbidities. The mechanism behind the transmission ...
Knowledge of dental academics about the COVID-19 pandemic: a multi-country online survey
(2020)
Background:
COVID-19 is a global pandemic affecting all aspects of life in all countries. We assessed COVID-19 knowledge and associated factors among dental academics in 26 countries.
Methods:
We invited dental ...
Effectiveness of Alcohol and Aldehyde Spray Disinfectants on Dental Impressions
(2020)
Background:
The gold standard for disinfection of dental impressions is by immersion although spray techniques are also available. This study compared the effectiveness of alcohol and aldehyde spray disinfectants on ...
Use of the Hall technique by specialist paediatric dentists: a global perspective
(2020)
Background:
The Hall technique (HT) is popular with UK paediatric dentists (PDs). Global PDs perception/use of HT is unknown.
Aim:
To investigate global PDs opinions/use of HT.
Materials and methods:
A ...
Do probiotics promote oral health during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances? A systematic review
(2020)
Background:
Treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances has been associated with significant biofilm accumulation, thus putting patients at a higher risk of oral health deterioration. The use of probiotics has been ...
Assessment of the quality of endodontic re-treatment and changes in periapical status on a postgraduate endodontic clinic
(2020)
Objective:
The aim of this study was to assess endodontic retreatment outcomes based on quality of obturation and healing.
Materials and Methods:
A total number of 223 radiographs of patients who had received ...
Awareness, attitude, and practice of regenerative endodontic procedures among clinicians from different dental specialties
(2020)
Introduction:
This study assessed the opinions on and practice of regenerative endodontic procedures(REPs) among clinicians from different dental specialties.
Materials and Methods:
After the Institutional Review ...
Knowledge of dental faculty in gulf cooperation council states of multiplechoice questions’ item writing flaws
(2020)
Abstract:
Multiple-Choice Questions provide an objective cost/time effective assessment. Deviation from appropriate question writing structural guidelines will most probably result in commonly ignored multiple-choice ...