Environmental tobacco smoke exposure and non-syndromic orofacial cleft: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is associated with several congenital anomalies, including non-syndromic orofacial clefts (NSOFCs). This systematic review aimed to update the literature on the association between ETS and NSOFCs.

Methods: Four databases were searched up to March 2022, and studies that evaluated the association between ETS and NSOFCs were selected.

Skill Retention of Light-Curing Technique Using Only Verbal Instructions versus Using an Instructional Video: A 2-Year Follow-Up Study of Dental Students.

Purpose: To evaluate the retention of light-curing skills among dental students after two years of clinical experience and determine if there are any differences in the skills retention between students who received verbal instructions or those who had received an instructional video. The students' satisfaction with past learning, self-confidence, and general knowledge about light-curing were also evaluated.

Methods: This study is a 2-year evaluation of previous work.