Browsing College of Dental Medicine by Title

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    • Script concordance tests: A call for action in dental education 

      Vital S.; Wulfman C.; Girard F.; Tamimi F.; Charlin B.; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)
      The Script Concordance Test (SCT) is an educational tool that aims to assess the ability to interpret medical information under conditions of uncertainty. It is widely used and validated in health education, but almost ...

    • Second mesiobuccal canal segmentation with YOLOv5 architecture using cone beam computed tomography images 

      Duman, Şuayip Burak; Çelik Özen, Duygu; Bayrakdar, Ibrahim Şevki; Baydar, Oğuzhan; Alhaija, Elham S.Abu; ... more authors ( Springer , 2023 , Article)
      The objective of this study is to use a deep-learning model based on CNN architecture to detect the second mesiobuccal (MB2) canals, which are seen as a variation in maxillary molars root canals. In the current study, 922 ...

    • Selective Crystal Growth Regulation by Chiral α-Hydroxycarboxylic Acids Improves the Strength and Toughness of Calcium Sulfate Cements 

      Moussa H.; Jiang W.; El Hadad A.; Alsheghri A.A.; Basiri T.; ... more authors ( American Chemical Society , 2020 , Article)
      Natural biominerals, such as bones and teeth, use acidic matrix biomolecules to control growth, morphology, and organization of the brittle hydroxyapatite crystals. This interplay provides biominerals with outstanding ...

    • Self-perceived preparedness of new dental graduates from a Middle Eastern university. 

      Alsoghier, Abdullah; Ali, Kamran ( Wiley , 2023 , Article)
      Preparedness for independent clinical practice is a core goal of undergraduate dental education. The aim of this study was to evaluate the self-reported preparedness for the dental practice among new dental graduates from ...

    • Self-reported preparedness of final year undergraduate dental students and interns in Saudi Arabia: a multi-institutional study. 

      Javed, Muhammad Qasim; Abulhamael, Ayman Moaz; Ahmad, Zaina; Muhammad, Muhammad; Faridi, Muhammad Ali; ... more authors ( BMC , 2024 , Article)
      Contemporary undergraduate dental education aims to equip the dental students with clinical competence, empathy, and professionalism to enable them to deliver safe and effective dental care to the communities. The purpose ...

    • Skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of class II malocclusion treatment using bi-maxillary skeletal anchorage: a systematic review 

      Alhammadi, Maged S.; Qasem, Amal Abdulsalam A.; Yamani, Aisha Mohammed S.; Duhduh, Rawan Duhduh A.; Alshahrani, Rahaf T.; ... more authors ( BMC , 2022 , Article)
      Background: The goal of this systematic review was to assess the available evidence regarding the skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of bi-maxillary skeletal anchorage devices (BMSADs) used in treating growing class II ...

    • Smile microesthetics as perceived by dental professionals and laypersons 

      Alomari, Sawsan A.; Abu Alhaija, Elham S.; AlWahadni, Ahed M.; Al-Tawachi, Akram K. ( the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists (EHASO) , 2022 , Article)
      Objectives: To evaluate and compare the perception of different dental professionals and laypersons toward altered gingival characteristics (microesthetics) and to identify those characteristics that are most negatively ...

    • Socket Shield Technique to Improve the Outcomes of Immediate Implant: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

      Scarano, Antonio; Di Carmine, Mariastella; Al-Hamed, Faez S.; Khater, Ahmad G. A.; Gehrke, Sergio A.; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)
      Background: The socket shield technique (SST) could address the challenges in immediate implant placement by minimizing post-extraction bone resorption while maintaining soft tissue levels. This study aimed to summarize ...

    • A Study of Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Qatar 

      Moalla, Mariem; Reagu, Shuja; Alabdulla, Majid; Khan, Yasser Saeed; Takish, Ziad; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)
      Background: There is clear evidence showing an increase in mental health symptoms along with an increased demand for mental health services since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: This study aimed to determine ...

    • Tachykinins and the potential causal factors for post-COVID-19 condition 

      Janket, Sok-Ja; Fraser, Douglas D; Baird, Alison E; Tamimi, Faleh; Sohaei, Dorsa; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)
      The most prevalent symptoms of post-COVID-19 condition are pulmonary dysfunction, fatigue and muscle weakness, anxiety, anosmia, dysgeusia, headaches, difficulty in concentrating, sexual dysfunction, and digestive disturbances. ...

    • Teledentistry from research to practice: a tale of nineteen countries 

      El Tantawi,Maha; Lam,Walter Yu Hang; Giraudeau,Nicolas; Virtanen,Jorma I.; Matanhire,Cleopatra; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)
      Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated teledentistry research with great interest reflected in the increasing number of publications. In many countries, teledentistry programs were established although not much is known ...

    • Teledentistry-Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Web-Based Survey 

      Nassani, Mohammad Z.; Al-Maweri, Sadeq A.; AlSheddi, Abdullah; Alomran, Ali; Aldawsari, Mohammed N.; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      The present survey assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of teledentistry (TD) among dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted with dental interns and ...

    • Ten tips for effective use and quality assurance of multiple-choice questions in knowledge-based assessments. 

      Ali, Kamran; Zahra, Daniel ( Wiley , 2024 , Article)
      Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are the most popular type of items used in knowledge-based assessments in undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare education. MCQs allow assessment of candidates' knowledge on a broad range ...

    • The case for chronotherapy in Covid-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome 

      Tamimi F.; Abusamak M.; Akkanti B.; Chen Z.; Yoo S.-H.; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2020 , Article)
      Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease resulting from infection by a novel coronavirus, SARS-Cov2, has rapidly spread since November 2019 leading to a global pandemic. SARS-Cov2 has infected over four million ...

    • The effect of aging on the bone healing properties of blood plasma 

      Al-Hamed F.S.; Rodan R.; Ramirez-Garcialuna J.L.; Elkashty O.; Al-Shahrani N.; ... more authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)
      Objectives: Age-related changes in blood composition have been found to affect overall health. Thus, this study aimed to understand the effect of these changes on bone healing by assessing how plasma derived from young and ...

    • The effect of nanocoatings of SiO2, TiO2, and ZrO2 on titanium-porcelain bonding 

      Atsu S.S.; Aksan M.E.; Bulut A.C.; Tamimi F. ( Mosby Inc. , 2021 , Article)
      Statement of problem: Durable titanium-porcelain bonding is challenging because of the formation of a thick oxide layer on the surface during porcelain firing. Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate ...

    • The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Adult Lip, Oral, and Pharyngeal Cancer in 204 Countries and Territories: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

      Da Cunha, Amanda Ramos; Compton, Kelly; Xu, Rixing; Mishra, Rashmi; Drangsholt, Mark Thomas; ... more authors ( American Medical Association , 2023 , Article)
      Importance: Lip, oral, and pharyngeal cancers are important contributors to cancer burden worldwide, and a comprehensive evaluation of their burden globally, regionally, and nationally is crucial for effective policy ...

    • The impact of periodontal disease on the clinical outcomes of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali; Alhajj, Mohammed Nasser; Halboub, Esam; Tamimi, Faleh; Salleh, Nosizana Mohd; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)
      Background: A possible relationship between periodontitis (PD) and COVID-19 and its adverse outcomes has been suggested. Hence, the present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the available evidence ...

    • The relationship between the dimensions of frontal air sinus and skeletal malocclusions: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Algahefi, Ahmed Lotf; Al-Ak'hali, Mohammed Sultan; Halboub, Esam; Tong, Fei; Almashraqi, Abeer A.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)
      Objective: The goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess whether the dimensions of the frontal air sinus correlate with skeletal malocclusion. Study selection: PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar ...

    • The revolutionary evolution in carious lesion management 

      Philip, Nebu; Suneja, Bharat ( Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications , 2023 , Article Review)
      Contemporary paradigms of dental caries management focus on the biological approaches to treating the disease and its principal symptom, the carious lesion. This narrative review traces the evolution of carious lesion ...