Dental Students' Perspective of Transitioning from Pre-Clinical to Clinical Practice.

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate how dental students at King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Dentistry transitioned from pre-clinical to clinical instruction and how this change affected their learning outcomes. Understanding this transition was crucial to identify the challenges faced by students and the support they required.

Methods: A mixed-methods approach was utilized, combining qualitative insights from focus group discussions with quantitative data from surveys.

Pediatric oral pathology in Saudi Arabia: A 10-year retrospective study at an academic dental hospital.

Introduction: Pediatric oral pathology encompasses a wide range of diseases and conditions affecting the oral cavity in children. In this study we conducted an analysis on a dataset from one academic center in Saudi Arabia to investigate the prevalence of various oral lesions in pediatric patients.

Methods: To conduct this study we analyzed oral pathology reports of pediatric patients (age range: 0-18 years) who underwent biopsies at our institution's oral pathology laboratory between January 2012 and December 2022.

The Power of Licorice () to Improve Oral Health: A Comprehensive Review of Its Pharmacological Properties and Clinical Implications.

Licorice () is a plant root extract widely used in various applications, including cosmetics, food supplements, and traditional medicine. It has a long history of medicinal use in different cultures due to its diverse pharmacological properties. Licorice has traditionally been used for treating gastrointestinal problems, respiratory infections, cough, bronchitis, arthritis, and skin conditions.

Efficacy and Risks of Different Treatments for Oral Hyperpigmentation: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Background: Oral-pigmented lesions have raised aesthetic concerns, leading to multiple depigmentation techniques. This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of different treatments for oral hyperpigmentation.

Methods: A computerized search was conducted on Science Direct, Medline via PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science using the relevant keywords.

Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Vimentin-Induced Disruption of Cell-Cell Associations Augments Breast Cancer Cell Migration.

In advanced metastatic cancers with reduced patient survival and poor prognosis, expression of vimentin, a type III intermediate filament protein is frequently observed. Vimentin appears to suppress epithelial characteristics and augments cell migration but the molecular basis for these changes is not well understood. Here, we have ectopically expressed vimentin in MCF-7 and investigated its genomic and functional implications.