Publications by authors named "Alsheddi A"

: This study examined dental students' challenges with root canal treatment (RCT). It also assessed patients' perceptions of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). : The study utilized three prevalidated questionnaires.

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Background And Aim: Access to adequate healthcare systems is seen as a fundamental human right. Therefore, healthcare services must be distributed and accessible in the most efficient way possible to those who need them the most. Primary healthcare centers are the backbone of any healthcare system as they provide essential healthcare services to the general population.

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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 practicing dentists in Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire was sent to all potential respondents.

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Background: Cervical spine injury is the most common vertebral injury after major trauma, 20% of all cervical fractures happen to be odontoid fractures. In young adults, odontoid fracture usually happens as a result of high-energy trauma after a motor vehicle accident (MVA). MVA in Riyadh represents 38.

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Introduction. Medical students experience significant psychological stress and are therefore at higher risk of using sedatives. There are currently no studies describing the prevalence of sedative drug use among medical students in Saudi Arabia.

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Background: Patients with chronic liver disease and components of metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for fibrosis.

Aim: To assess the impact of clinicodemographic factors on hepatic fibrosis in CLD.

Methods: Of 1028 chronic liver disease patients, 964 were included in the analysis.

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