Hearing loss and its association with occupational noise exposure among Saudi dentists: a cross-sectional study.

Objectives/aims: Dental practitioners are prone to hearing loss due to noise exposure encountered in dental clinics. The aim of this study was to determine whether the persistent high-frequency sounds produced by the dental equipment could cause hearing decrement among the Saudi dental practitioners.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study included 38 randomly selected Saudi dentists from different specialties who were exposed to noise during working hours and 38 individuals as a control group.

The Effect of Dental Adhesive on Final Color Match of Direct Laminate Veneer (DLV): In Vitro Study.

Aim: To evaluate the influence of dental adhesive on the color match of direct laminate veneer.

Materials And Method: Specimens were prepared in the form of discs. B1 nano-filled composite Filtek Z-350 XT (3M-ESPE) and single-bond universal adhesive were used.

Primary health care physicians' knowledge, use, and attitude towards online continuous medical education in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude, and use of primary health care (PHC) physicians of online continuous medical education (OCME) in the regions of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional analysis using a self administered questionnaire. The physician sample was selected to cover all Riyadh regions (city of Riyadh, and all accessible clinics in the villages, and cities outside of Riyadh).