A scoping review of the links between early childhood caries and clean water and sanitation: the Sustainable Development Goal 6.

Introduction: The United Nation's Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 calls for universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), which are crucial elements of health and well-being and fundamental for a life in dignity. Early childhood caries (ECC) is a preventable disease affecting health and quality of life of millions of young children worldwide. This scoping review aims to explore the connection between ECC and access to clean water and sanitation.

The effect of social media campaign on parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the use of children car seats in the Gulf region.

Background: Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of child deaths in the Gulf Cooperation Council. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a social media educational campaign on parents' knowledge of child safety seats.

Methods: We conducted a pre-post interventional study as an online educational module in Arabic and English.

Dental students' perception about using videos in teaching professionalism: A Saudi Arabian experience.

Objective: To describe the development and evaluation of using videos (watched and student-generated) for teaching stronger interpersonal communication skills to dental students.

Methodology: We used the Experiential Learning Theory to develop a professionalism course for third-year dental students. Videos were used as the core method of teaching communication skills.

Association between early childhood caries and poverty in low and middle income countries.

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) in 3-5-year-old children, seven indicators of poverty and the indicator of monetary poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LICs, MICs).

Methods: This ecologic study utilized 2007 to 2017 country-level data for LICs and MICs. Explanatory variables were seven indicators of poverty namely food, water, sanitation, health, shelter, access to information, education; and monetary poverty.

Determinants of knowledge and practice of forensic dentistry amongst dental practitioners.

Objective: To evaluate the determinants of knowledge and practice of forensic dentistry (FD) amongst dental practitioners.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on dental practitioners working in private and public sectors in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. A pilot tested self-administered questionnaire was distributed amongst an estimated sample of 323 dentists.

Knowledge and practices of dentists regarding MERS-CoV. A cross-sectional survey in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives:   To assess virus knowledge among dentists in Saudi Arabia and to identify factors associated with recommended management practices of patients. Method: A structured questionnaire was distributed to dentists in major Saudi cities between September 2016 and December 2017. The questionnaire investigated participants' knowledge about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) transmission, consequences, patient identification and history taking practices.

Prevalence and Data Availability of Early Childhood Caries in 193 United Nations Countries, 2007-2017.

Objectives: To assess the relationship between health care system and economic factors and early childhood caries (ECC) data availability and prevalence.

Methods: We estimated ECC data for 193 United Nations countries from studies published between 2007 and 2017. We obtained other variables from the World Health Organization and the World Bank databases.

Carious lesions of permanent molars and oral health practices of parents and peers in Saudi male adolescents.

To assess the association between carious lesions in first and second permanent molars in adolescents and their parents' and peers' oral health practices. Methods: This cross-sectional study of 12-15 year-old male adolescents was conducted in  Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on February 2016. Data collection included dental examination to measure carious lesions and plaque.

Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews on the Efficacy of Oral Appliance Therapy for Adult and Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing.

Study Objectives: To assess the methodological quality of published systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) about the efficacy of oral appliances (OA) in the management of adult and pediatric sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).

Methods: SRs/MAs that evaluated the efficacy of OA therapy on the treatment of SDB in human subjects of all age groups were sought. Multiple electronic databases were searched for articles published in any language from the database's inception until January 2016.

Food intake, oral hygiene and gingival bleeding in pregnancy: does lifestyle make a difference? A cross sectional exploratory study.

Objectives: To investigate the association between lifestyle factors (food intake, sugary snacks consumption and oral health practices) and gingival bleeding during pregnancy.

Methods: A cross sectional exploratory study was conducted in the Maternity hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. It included pregnant Saudi women selected using a convenience sample.

The prevalence, causes, and relativity of dental anxiety in adult patients to irregular dental visits.

Objective: To assess the frequency and causes of dental anxiety and their relation to irregular dental visits among adult dental patients.

Methods: The Dental Anxiety Question (DAQ) included within a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 1025 patients attending the Interns' Dental Clinics in the Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from March 2012 to February 2013. A cross-sectional study design was used.