Rubric vs. numeric rating scale: agreement among evaluators on endodontic treatments performed by dental students.

Background: Students´ assessment should be carried out in an effective and objective manner, which reduces the possibility of different evaluators giving different scores, thus influencing the qualification obtained and the consistency of education. The aim of the present study was to determine the agreement among four evaluators and compare the overall scores awarded when assessing portfolios of endodontic preclinical treatments performed by dental students by using an analytic rubric and a numeric rating scale.

Methods: A random sample of 42 portfolios performed by fourth-year dental students at preclinical endodontic practices were blindly assessed by four evaluators using two different evaluation methods: an analytic rubric specifically designed and a numeric rating scale.

Effect of an additional bonding resin on the 5-year performance of a universal adhesive: a randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of the application of an additional hydrophobic bonding resin on the clinical performance of a universal adhesive applied in etch-and-rinse (ER) or self-etch adhesive (SE) strategy in non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) after 5 years.

Materials And Methods: Scotchbond Universal Adhesive (3M Oral Care) was applied in 134 NCCLs of 39 subjects using different adhesion approaches: 3-step ER (3-ER), 2-step ER (2-ER), 2-step SE (2-SE), and 1-step SE (1-SE). Enamel and dentin were acid etched prior to application of the universal adhesive for the 3-ER and 2-ER groups.

Impact of COVID-19 on the work of Spanish dentists: An early response to the pandemic.

Background: This study aimed to assess the quality of the information about COVID-19 that Spanish dentists felt they were provided; their opinion about the actions by Health Institutions; their perception of the risk infection at work; and the security measures implemented to prevent contagion.

Material And Methods: A specific questionnaire was developed and made available online from March 18th to 20th 2020. Dentists working in Spain were invited to answer.

Effect of a hydrophobic bonding resin on the 36-month performance of a universal adhesive-a randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: To evaluate if the addition of a layer of a hydrophobic bonding resin to the recommended application sequence of a universal adhesive improves the respective clinical behavior in non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) after 36 months.

Materials And Methods: Scotchbond Universal Adhesive (SBU, 3M Oral Care) was applied in NCCLs of 39 subjects using four adhesion strategies: (1) three-step ER (etch-and-rinse), (2) two-step ER, (3) two-step SE (self-etch), and (4) one-step SE. An extra layer of a hydrophobic bonding resin was applied for strategies three-step ER and two-step SE.

Effect of indirect composite treatment microtensile bond strength of self-adhesive resin cements.

Background: No specific indications about the pre-treatment of indirect composite restorations is provided by the manufacturers of most self-adhesive resin cements. The potential effect of silane treatment to the bond strength of the complete tooth/indirect restoration complex is not available.The aim of this study was to determine the contribution of different surface treatments on microtensile bond strength of composite overlays to dentin using several self-adhesive resin cements and a total-etch one.

Five-year clinical performance of a silorane- vs a methacrylate-based composite combined with two different adhesive approaches.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare the 5-year clinical performance in posterior restorations of three restorative systems including a low-shrinkage system and a methacrylate-based composite combined either with an etch-and-rinse or a self-etch adhesive.

Materials And Methods: Each of 25 patients received three class I (occlusal) or class II restorations performed with each one of the three restorative systems: Filtek Silorane Restorative System including a two-step self-etch adhesive, Adper Scotchbond 1 XT (two-step etch-and-rinse adhesive) + Filtek Z250, and Adper Scotchbond SE (two-step self-etch adhesive) + Filtek Z250. All materials were applied as per manufacturer's instructions.

Effect of thermal aging on the tensile bond strength at reduced areas of seven current adhesives.

The purpose of this study was to determine the micro-tensile bond strength (MTBS) to dentin of seven adhesive systems (total and self-etch adhesives) after 24 h and 5,000 thermocycles. Dentin surfaces of human third molars were exposed and bonded with two total-etch adhesives (Adper Scotchbond 1 XT and XP Bond), two two-step self-etch adhesives (Adper Scotchbond SE and Filtek Silorane Adhesive System) and three one-step self-etch adhesives (G-Bond, Xeno V and Bond Force). All adhesive systems were applied following manufacturers' instructions.