World Workshop on Oral Medicine VI: Utilization of Oral Medicine-specific software for support of clinical care, research, and education: current status and strategy for broader implementation.

Objectives: To assess the current scope and status of Oral Medicine-specific software (OMSS) utilized to support clinical care, research, and education in Oral Medicine and to propose a strategy for broader implementation of OMSS within the global Oral Medicine community.

Study Design: An invitation letter explaining the objectives was sent to the global Oral Medicine community. Respondents were interviewed to obtain information about different aspects of OMSS functionality.

Cranial neuralgias.

This article describes the clinical findings of cranial neuralgias, such as trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, nervus intermedius neuralgia, and others, and postherpetic neuralgia. Pathophysiology of these neuralgias, diagnostic methods, and treatment are also discussed. This information will enable the dentist to diagnose patients who have these rare conditions.

Beyond warfarin: the new generation of oral anticoagulants and their implications for the management of dental patients.

Warfarin has been the primary anticoagulant drug used in the USA for more than 50 years. However, 2 novel types of oral anticoagulants have recently been approved for use in the USA. These are direct thrombin inhibitors (e.

Laboratory evaluation of chronic medical conditions for dental treatment: Part III. Hematology.

Clinicians can enhance their treatment of both medically complex and geriatric patients by understanding common laboratory testing, an area of healthcare that has expanded greatly over the past decade due to automation and computerized reporting. Testing results regarding a patient's condition can provide valuable information for diagnosis and management of orofacial conditions, guidance on assessing the patient's ability to tolerate the proposed dental treatment, and a prognosis based on a particular treatment. This article describes the use of the complete blood count and other hematology studies in dental care of patients.

Dental management of patients with end-stage liver disease.

This article presents a review of end-stage chronic liver disease (cirrhosis) with emphasis on the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and complications of cirrhosis, along with their medical and surgical management and prognosis. This article also discusses the evaluation and management of the dental patients with cirrhosis, including the implications decreased hepatic function has on drugs commonly used in dental treatment.

Charge-coupled device panoramic radiography: effect of beam energy on radiation exposure.

Objective: To determine the consequences for entrance exposure of varying the beam energy and operating current for panoramic radiography using a charge-coupled device receptor.

Material And Methods: Images were made of a RANDO average man phantom (Alderson Research Laboratories, Stamford, CT) at kVcp settings of 60, 66, 70 and 80 and an mA of 2.0, 3.

Evaluation of oral cancer screening.

Background: Oral cancer screening procedures are designed to collectively allow early detection of cancers in a body area accessible to visual and physical examination, as well as to facilitate timely treatment, awareness, and the ongoing education of the public.

Methods: A state fair was selected for this activity because of the availability of a random population compatible with meeting these goals. A total of 1,151 individuals participated in this free elective activity.

Computer expert system for the histopathologic diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasms.

The design, development, and testing of a prototype interactive histopathologic expert system capable of diagnosing 15 types of primary salivary gland neoplasms is described. The system incorporates a multiple subprogram modular design and makes use of multiple reasoning methods including: data-driven and goal-directed rule-based reasoning, linear pattern recognition, and Bayesian classification. Its user interface incorporates both a "hypertext" context-sensitive information assistance facility and the video display of stored and digitized photomicrographic images.

Diagnosis of selected pulpal pathoses using an expert computer system.

The diagnosis of dental pain that results from a pulpal pathosis may prove to be a confusing and complex issue for both dental students and experienced clinicians alike. A computerized diagnostic expert system, COMENDEX, was developed to aid in the clinical diagnosis of pulpal pathosis and to provide a rapid, accurate second opinion when a human consultant is not readily available. The vast majority of diagnostic expert systems use a single reasoning methodology as their inference mechanism.

Computer applications in oral diagnosis.

Eventually, computer technology may be used in the home or practice to satisfy continuing education requirements. Additionally, this technology may be used by state licensing agencies as a component of their testing procedure. At the present time, a Patient Simulation Consortium and Electronic Curriculum Consortium have been established within the American Association of Dental Schools.