Perception of Dental House Officers regarding Endodontic File Separation during Endodontic Treatment.

Background: Despite of having improved endodontic file designs as well as the reinforced metal alloy file structure, intracanal endodontic file separation (EFS) is still a very problematic and worrisome dental incident, which usually occurs without any visible signs of permanent deformation. Further, there have been conflicting reports regarding the clinical significance of leaving separated files within root canals.

Aims: The aim of this study was to look into the current perceptions and awareness about file separation during endodontic treatment among the dental house officers (DHOs).

Attitudes of general dentists about smoking cessation and prevention in child and adolescent patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The objective of this study was to determine the attitude of general dentists towards smoking cessation and prevention in their child and adolescent patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was utilized to record demographic information and the dentists' opinion about their responsibility, effectiveness, and confidence in smoking cessation and prevention. A total of 208 general dentists completed the questionnaire.