Rating communication skills in dental practice: the impact of different sociodemographic factors.

Background: Communication abilities are essential for the successful operation of a dental business and significantly influence outcomes, compliance, and patient satisfaction.

Aims And Methods: The aim of our study was to evaluate the knowledge and practice of doctor-patient communication among Jordanian dentists. This evaluation was conducted through a survey based on the key components of the Calgary Cambridge Observation Guides.

Pattern, frequency and causes of tooth extraction among adult Syrian refugees.

Aims Or Objectives: The Syrian crisis has resulted in a significant impact on refugee oral health status, but the scientific literature lacks information characterizing the pattern of tooth extraction in refugees.

Materials And Methods: The current study analyzed the pattern of tooth extraction and the associated sociodemographic factors among 626 (53.4% females, 46.

Epithelial cadherin regulates transition between the naïve and primed pluripotent states in mouse embryonic stem cells.

Inhibition of E-cad in mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs) leads to a switch from LIF-BMP to Activin/Nodal-dependent pluripotency, consistent with transition from a naïve to primed pluripotent phenotype. We have used both genetic ablation and steric inhibition of E-cad function in mESCs to assess alterations to phenotype using quantitative mass spectrometry analysis, network models, and functional assays. Proteomic analyses revealed that one third of detected proteins were altered in E-cad null mESCs (Ecad mESCs) compared to wild type (624 proteins were downregulated and 705 were proteins upregulated).