Utilization of the Adolescent and Young Adult Psycho-Oncology Screening Tool in a Pediatric Hospital Adolescent/Young Adult Program.

The AYA Psycho-Oncology Screening Tool was developed to assess adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients' distress during cancer treatment. The on-treatment distress screening tool has been validated with AYAs and includes a 10-point distress thermometer (DT) and a 53-item problem checklist (PCL). However, previous studies have not solely examined AYA cancer distress within a children's hospital.

Examining a Resilience Mental Health App in Adolescents: Acceptability and Feasibility Study.

Background: Resilience is defined as the ability to rely on internal characteristics and external strengths to adapt to adverse events. Although universal resilience-enhancing programs are effective for adolescents, there is a need for interventions that are more easily accessible and can be customized for individual teens. Phone apps are easy to use, can be tailored to individuals, and have demonstrated positive effects for mental health outcomes.

Multifunctional bases and liners.

Three one-minute techniques are presented using anhydrous resin modified glass isonomer, an antibacterial and multifunctional base and liner. The isonomer is placed in deep areas of caries, as insurance, and to desensitize the tooth and fill gaps. The anhydrous glass accepts water from the dentin to fill potential contraction gaps from polymerization shrinkage of the composite fill.